English Phrasal Verbs 2 January 30, 2014

Phrasal verbs used in American English idioms are fascinating to our students at PC TECH.  Here are more examples, with even more to follow in the near future:

“A thief broke into our apartment last night.”  [Illegally force one’s way into a building or car]

“The sales associate said that I should break my new car in for a few days.”  [Not drive too fast]

“I was talking with my friend when my little brother broke in .”  [Interrupt]

“Sorry, I have to break away for a few minutes.”  [Leave for a short time]

“Did you hear that Joe and Sylvia broke up?”  [End a relationship]

“I broke up when she told me that joke!”  [Laughed heartily]

“Ten convicts broke out the prison last week.”  [Escaped]

“He was brought up in the city.”  [Raised as a child]

“Please bring that topic up at the next meeting.”  [Discuss it]

“I think I should call around to find a new apartment.”  [Make a number of phone calls]

“Call me back tomorrow and I will have an answer for you.”  [Return my phone call]

“They called the baseball game off because of rain.”  [Canceled the game]

“The teacher called on me often.”  [Asked for an answer or comment]

PC TECH: English Language School in New York City