5 ENGLISH PHRASAL VERBS YOU MUST KNOW

In this lesson, you will learn 5 English phrasal verbs you must know. These English idioms are used by native English speakers and will help you speak English more fluently.

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ENGLISH PHRASAL VERB #1

English Phrasal Verb: Back off

Meaning: “To step away in order to avoid conflict from someone or something”

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

  1. I will back off and let you handle the new students ok? They are too much of a hassle.
  2. You’re really annoying me right now, and I don’t want to fight, so please, just back off!
  3. Yo, you need to back off! I don’t know you like that.

ENGLISH PHRASAL VERB #2

English Phrasal Verb: Blow up

Meaning: “To get so angry you create a scene or outburst”

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

  1. My boss totally blew up on Tina today. I wonder what happened.
  2. As a mom, it’s hard to practice patience sometimes when all you want to do is blow up on them.
  3. Please don’t blow up, but I broke your Rolex.

ENGLISH PHRASAL VERB #3

English Phrasal Verb: Break in

Meaning: “To make new clothing/shoes comfortable by wearing them”

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

  1. I need to break in these new Adidas.
  2. My son always complains when he needs to break in his new shoes.
  3. Before our hike, we need to break in our new boots.

ENGLISH PHRASAL VERB #4

English Phrasal Verb: Break up

Meaning: “To end a relationship”

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

  1. I need to break up with my boyfriend because he was always up to no good.
  2. Sophia was upset because her boyfriend broke up with her.
  3. I’m going to break up with my boyfriend of ten years because he’s leading me down a bad path.

ENGLISH PHRASAL VERB #5

English Phrasal Verb: Bring back

Meaning: “To make someone remember something or think about it again”

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

  1. Watching the new movie “Parasite” brought back memories from when I lived in Korea.
  2. Being back in my hometown is bringing back memories from my childhood.
  3. I don’t want to bring back bad memories, but you need to give the police a detailed account of what happened.
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