Phrasal verbs english grammar

Phrasal verbsHere is a list of phrasal verbs.. Come across To come across someone or something is to find them by chance.. I came across some old photos of my mother while cleaning up th

Phrasal verbs

Here is a list of phrasal verbs

Come across

To come across someone or something is to find them by chance

I came across some old photos of my mother while cleaning up the cabinets

He came across as a stupid who didn’t know what he was doing

Come forward

When you come forward, you present yourself

The winners should come forward to receive the prizes

Count on

To count on someone is to depend on them for help

I don’t think we can count on him

Cut down on

To cut down on something is to reduce it in size or number

If you want to lose weight, you need to cut down on the amount of sweets you eat

Cut out

To cut something out is to remove it using scissors

She cut out some photos from the newspaper

Cut out can also mean remove or eliminate

I have cut out all junk food from my diet

Deal with

To deal with something is to handle it

You must learn to deal with stress and tension

Die down

When something dies down, it becomes less strong

They returned to their homes when the storm died down

Do without

To do without something is to manage without it

We cannot do without water

Drag on

If something drags on, it lasts longer than expected

The trial dragged on for several years

Draw up

To draw up a contract is to write it

He refused to sign the contract we had drawn up

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