Phrasal Verbs Consists of a verb(put,take,show...) and one or two particles(off,out,by,up...)
Cut back on something Reduce the amount of something that you eat, spend,use,etc. I must cut back on sweets to try and lose weight. g.smiles
Look sth up Look for information in a book or online. I had to look the word up. Make sth up Invent a story or an explanation for sth. I didn’t want to see him, so I made up an excuse and left. g.smiles
Try sth on Put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits or looks good on you. I tried the jacket on but it was too small. Look after sb/sth Take care of or be responsible for sb/sth. He looked after the baby. He looked the baby after. g.smiles
Stand for sth Represent or mean (WWW stands for World Wide Web) What does WWW stand for ? Go out with somebody Spend time with sb and have a romantic relationship with them. Maria’s going out with Tom’s brother. g.smiles
Come across sth/sb Meet sb or find sth by chance I came across the word in an article. g.smiles
Show up Arrive in a place where sb is waiting for you. She didn’t show up till the next morning. Write sth down Write sth on paper. She wrote his name down in her notebook. Or g.smiles
Check in Go to a desk in an airport or hotel and tell an official that you have arrived. I have to check in before 8.00. Look up Inf(of a business,sb’s situation,etc.)get better. Business was bad, but now things are looking up. g.smiles