50 Important Phrasal Verbs in English

Learn the top 50 phrasal verbs in English for daily conversation.

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[mercuryoxide]

0:00 (the head)
2:05 account for
2:42 act out
3:09 act up
3:46 allow for
4:16 answer for
4:41 apply for
5:07 back down
5:42 back off
6:22 back out of
7:06 back up
7:31 bank on
8:19 boil down to
8:51 block off
9:24 blow up
9:57 blow off
10:38 blow over
11:02 be blown away
11:22 break even
11:53 bring up
12:17 call for
13:15 call on
13:37 call out
14:17 carry over
14:46 check out
15:08 check up on
15:34 come around
16:00 come after
16:22 crack down on
17:01 crack up
17:45 cut back on
18:14 be cut out for
18:57 cut up
19:15 fall for
19:54 fall in with
20:44 fall down
21:13 fall back on
21:52 fall out
22:31 fill in
23:01 fill out
23:33 fill up
23:58 give out
24:22 give up on
25:02 give way
25:26 hang on
25:46 hold out
26:31 hold up
27:00 keep off
27:26 keep on
28:25 keep up with
29:10 keep to yourself

[habibafares]

2:05 account for = to be the explanation or cause for something.
2:42 act out = to express your feelings acting in a disruptive way.
3:09 act up = to cause trouble.
3:46 allow for= to take into consideration.
4:16 answer for= to be held responsible for something.
4:41 apply for= to make a formal request for something.
5:07 back down= to withdraw your position, to step away from a fight.
5:42 back off = to move backwards or become less aggressive.
6:22 back out of = to withdraw from something you've agreed to do.
7:06 back up = to move physically backwards.
7:31 bank on = to base your hopes on something or someone.
8:19 boil down to = to be summarized as.
8:51 block off = to separate or close something.
9:24 blow up = to explode or to get angry.
9:57 blow off = to not show up for something or to ignore someone.
10:38 blow over = to go away, settle or calm down.
11:02 be blown away = to be shocked or greatly impressed. (Its preposition: by)
11:22 break even = to neither gain nor lose money.
11:53 bring up= to mention.
12:17 call for= to require or demand. (Often with recipes)
13:15 call on = to ask someone to do something (Usually favor)
13:37 call out = to point out, challenge, or denounce.
14:17 carry over = to transfer something to a later point in time.
14:46 check out = to look at or investigate.
15:08 check up on = to see if something or someone is ok.
15:34 come around = to reluctantly agree to something or change your mind.
16:00 come after = to pursue or follow.
16:22 crack down on = to enforce laws or punish more severely.
17:01 crack up = to laugh or cause to laugh.
17:45 cut back on = to reduce or lower.
18:14 be cut out for= to naturally be able to do something.
18:57 cut up = to cut into smaller pieces, parts, or sections.
19:15 fall for = to be deceived by something.
19:54 fall in with = to do a job poorly.
20:44 fall down = to get involved with someone or to agree to something.
21:13 fall back on = to have a backup plan when other things fail.
21:52 fall out = to have an argument, to no longer be on good terms.
22:31 fill in
23:01 fill out
23:33 fill up
23:58 give out
24:22 give up on
25:02 give way
25:26 hang on
25:46 hold out
26:31 hold up
27:00 keep off
27:26 keep on
28:25 keep up with
29:10 keep to yourself

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Love your phrasal verbs videos! They are so helpful and yet really fun to watch! Thank you Vanessa❤

[qqebukl]

2:04 to account for
2:42 to act out
3:10 to act up
3:47 to allow for
4:17 to answer for
4:43 to apply for
5:07 to back down
5:45 to back off
6:22 to back out of
7:10 to back up
7:31 to bank on
8:11 to boil down to
8:50 to block off
9:25 to blow up
9:59 to blow off
10:39 to blow over
11:03 to blown away
11:22 to break even
11:54 to bring up
12:19 to call for
13:17 to call on
13:37 to call out
14:16 to carry over
14:46 to check out
15:09 to check up on
15:34 to come around
16:00 to come after
16:23 to crack down on
17:01 to crack up
17:46 to cut back on
18:15 to be cut out for
18:57 to cut up
19:15 to fall for
19:55 to fall in with
20:45 to fall down
21:13 to fall back on
21:51 to fall out
22:32 to fill in
23:05 to fill out
23:34 to fill up
23:57 to give out
24:23 to give up on
25:03 to give way
25:26 to hang on
25:47 to hold out
26:31 to hold up
27:01 to keep off
27:28 to keep on
28:26 to keep up with
29:13 to keep to yourself.

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