🇺🇸 English · B1
Phrasal Verbs & Idioms in English · B1
60 English words and phrases for phrasal verbs & idioms, at B1 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.
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run out ofrun out of
We ran out of milk.
We ran out of milk.
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look forward tolook forward to
I look forward to seeing you.
I look forward to seeing you.
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figure outfigure out
I can't figure out this problem.
I can't figure out this problem.
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turn downturn down
She turned down the job offer.
She turned down the job offer.
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get alongget along
Do you get along with your roommate?
Do you get along with your roommate?
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run intorun into
I ran into an old friend downtown.
I ran into an old friend downtown.
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drop offdrop off
I'll drop you off at the station.
I'll drop you off at the station.
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break upbreak up
They broke up last month.
They broke up last month.
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show upshow up
He never showed up to the party.
He never showed up to the party.
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work outwork out
I hope things work out for you.
I hope things work out for you.
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sort outsort out
We need to sort out this misunderstanding.
We need to sort out this misunderstanding.
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deal withdeal with
I'll deal with this problem myself.
I'll deal with this problem myself.
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go throughgo through
She's going through a hard time.
She's going through a hard time.
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fall behindfall behind
Don't fall behind on your rent.
Don't fall behind on your rent.
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fall apartfall apart
Their marriage fell apart last year.
Their marriage fell apart last year.
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put togetherput together
It took an hour to put together the shelf.
It took an hour to put together the shelf.
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turn intoturn into
The caterpillar turned into a butterfly.
The caterpillar turned into a butterfly.
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make upmake up
They had a fight but made up quickly.
They had a fight but made up quickly.
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own upown up
He finally owned up to his mistake.
He finally owned up to his mistake.
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act upact up
My computer has been acting up lately.
My computer has been acting up lately.
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pass outpass out
She passed out from the heat.
She passed out from the heat.
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team upteam up
Let's team up for the project.
Let's team up for the project.
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settle downsettle down
They want to settle down and start a family.
They want to settle down and start a family.
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stick tostick to
Try to stick to your diet.
Try to stick to your diet.
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point outpoint out
She pointed out a mistake in my essay.
She pointed out a mistake in my essay.
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rule outrule out
The doctor ruled out any serious illness.
The doctor ruled out any serious illness.
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carry outcarry out
The team carried out the plan perfectly.
The team carried out the plan perfectly.
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bring upbring up
Please don't bring up that topic again.
Please don't bring up that topic again.
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get rid ofget rid of
It's time to get rid of these old clothes.
It's time to get rid of these old clothes.
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fit infit in
It took a while to fit in at my new school.
It took a while to fit in at my new school.
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Something came up, so I can't make it.Something came up, so I can't make it.
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It turns out he was right all along.It turns out he was right all along.
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Let's catch up over coffee soon.Let's catch up over coffee soon.
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She takes after her mother.She takes after her mother.
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I'm looking forward to seeing you.I'm looking forward to seeing you.
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We've run out of milk.We've run out of milk.
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Please carry on with your work.Please carry on with your work.
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I'm sure we can work things out.I'm sure we can work things out.
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Let's sort out the schedule first.Let's sort out the schedule first.
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He doesn't know how to deal with stress.He doesn't know how to deal with stress.
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We went through a lot together.We went through a lot together.
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Don't fall behind on your studies.Don't fall behind on your studies.
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Everything fell apart after he left.Everything fell apart after he left.
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The IKEA desk took forever to put together.The IKEA desk took forever to put together.
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The rumor quickly turned into a big problem.The rumor quickly turned into a big problem.
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I hope we can make up before the trip.I hope we can make up before the trip.
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It takes courage to own up to a mistake.It takes courage to own up to a mistake.
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The printer keeps acting up again.The printer keeps acting up again.
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Two fans passed out waiting in the sun for hours.Two fans passed out waiting in the sun for hours.
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The two companies decided to team up.The two companies decided to team up.
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After years abroad, she finally settled down.After years abroad, she finally settled down.
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It's hard to stick to a budget.It's hard to stick to a budget.
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He kindly pointed out a flaw in my plan.He kindly pointed out a flaw in my plan.
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Police haven't ruled out foul play.Police haven't ruled out foul play.
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The nurses carried out the procedure calmly.The nurses carried out the procedure calmly.
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I don't want to bring up money again.I don't want to bring up money again.
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We need to get rid of that old couch.We need to get rid of that old couch.
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New students often struggle to fit in.New students often struggle to fit in.
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Keep an eye on the stove while I'm gone.Keep an eye on the stove while I'm gone.
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We need to keep in touch after graduation.We need to keep in touch after graduation.
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