🇺🇸 English · A2
Phrasal Verbs & Idioms in English · A2
60 English words and phrases for phrasal verbs & idioms, at A2 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.
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look forlook for
I'm looking for my keys.
I'm looking for my keys.
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give upgive up
Never give up on your dreams.
Never give up on your dreams.
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pick uppick up
I'll pick you up at six.
I'll pick you up at six.
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find outfind out
I'll find out what happened.
I'll find out what happened.
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come backcome back
When will you come back?
When will you come back?
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look afterlook after
She looks after her little brother.
She looks after her little brother.
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try ontry on
Can I try on this jacket?
Can I try on this jacket?
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turn upturn up
Turn up the volume, please.
Turn up the volume, please.
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give backgive back
Give back the book when you finish.
Give back the book when you finish.
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calm downcalm down
Calm down and take a deep breath.
Calm down and take a deep breath.
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check incheck in
We checked in at the hotel around noon.
We checked in at the hotel around noon.
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check outcheck out
What time do we need to check out?
What time do we need to check out?
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fill outfill out
Please fill out this form.
Please fill out this form.
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hand inhand in
Hand in your homework by Friday.
Hand in your homework by Friday.
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hand outhand out
The teacher handed out the tests.
The teacher handed out the tests.
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put backput back
Put back the book when you're done.
Put back the book when you're done.
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take backtake back
I take back what I said.
I take back what I said.
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get backget back
I'll get back to you tomorrow.
I'll get back to you tomorrow.
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come overcome over
Come over to my place tonight.
Come over to my place tonight.
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drop bydrop by
Feel free to drop by anytime.
Feel free to drop by anytime.
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hold uphold up
Sorry, traffic held me up.
Sorry, traffic held me up.
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keep upkeep up
Slow down, I can't keep up!
Slow down, I can't keep up!
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break downbreak down
My car broke down on the highway.
My car broke down on the highway.
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set upset up
Can you help me set up my new phone?
Can you help me set up my new phone?
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back upback up
Always back up your files.
Always back up your files.
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wear outwear out
These shoes are starting to wear out.
These shoes are starting to wear out.
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doze offdoze off
I dozed off during the movie.
I dozed off during the movie.
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eat outeat out
Let's eat out tonight.
Let's eat out tonight.
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move inmove in
We're moving in next month.
We're moving in next month.
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give ingive in
He refused to give in to pressure.
He refused to give in to pressure.
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Hold on a second.Hold on a second.
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Watch out for cars!Watch out for cars!
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I'll call you back later.I'll call you back later.
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Slow down, you're driving too fast.Slow down, you're driving too fast.
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Please write down your address.Please write down your address.
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Don't throw away the receipt.Don't throw away the receipt.
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Let's hang out this weekend.Let's hang out this weekend.
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Calm down, everything will be okay.Calm down, everything will be okay.
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We checked in early to avoid the line.We checked in early to avoid the line.
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Please check out before eleven.Please check out before eleven.
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You forgot to fill out the last page.You forgot to fill out the last page.
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Did you hand in your permission slip yet?Did you hand in your permission slip yet?
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Volunteers were handing out free water at the marathon.Volunteers were handing out free water at the marathon.
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Make sure you put back the tools in the shed.Make sure you put back the tools in the shed.
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The store let me take back the broken toaster.The store let me take back the broken toaster.
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When did you get back from your trip?When did you get back from your trip?
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My cousins are coming over for dinner.My cousins are coming over for dinner.
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She dropped by unexpectedly this morning.She dropped by unexpectedly this morning.
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The flight was held up because of the storm.The flight was held up because of the storm.
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It's hard to keep up with the news.It's hard to keep up with the news.
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The washing machine broke down again.The washing machine broke down again.
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Let's set up the tent before dark.Let's set up the tent before dark.
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Can you back me up in the meeting?Can you back me up in the meeting?
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Running every day will wear out your knees.Running every day will wear out your knees.
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Try not to doze off during the lecture.Try not to doze off during the lecture.
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We rarely eat out during the week.We rarely eat out during the week.
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Our new neighbors just moved in.Our new neighbors just moved in.
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Eventually, she gave in and let them go.Eventually, she gave in and let them go.
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My neighbor looks after our cat when we travel.My neighbor looks after our cat when we travel.
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He gave back the money he borrowed last week.He gave back the money he borrowed last week.
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