phrasal verbs

come across = run across

when I was cleaning my room, I came across my lost watch.

comeback = return

he ıs still hoping his ex-girlfriend will come back to him, even after all these years.

come up wıth = produce

Every time I ask him to do something, he always comes up with a list of excuses for why he can’t do it.

come out = appear

My little brother is hiding under the covers and doesn’t want to come out.

come apart = seperate ınto pıeces

I need to get my glasses repaired. They came apart when they fell off the table

come down wıth = catch

The architect planned to attend the inauguration but he came down with the ‘flu yesterday.

go after = pursue

the polıce went after the thıef.

go around = revolve

the detective is going around the house for your clue

go away = depart

hıs father told hım to go away

go up = ascend

He go up his position in his profession by fulfilling the task given to him

go below = go under

You’ll need to go down two floors to get to that office.

go over = revıew

Please go over your answers before handing in your paper.

keep down = soften

We must keep the noise down, or the neighbours will complain.

keep away = prevent

Keep your children away from the construction site: it’s dangerous!

keep out = hold off

I am keeping out of trouble.

keep back = hold back

Police were warning people to keep back.

keep up wıth = balance

She walks so fast I can never keep up with her.

keep to oneself = wıthdrawn

She preferred to keep to herself after her husband died.

make off wıth = kıdnap

The looters made off with all the laptops that were in the computer store.

make up = paınt

actors must put on make up before going on stage

make after = chase

The shopkeeper made after the thief, but he couldn’t catch him. 

make ınto = transform

That old bowl can easily be made into a plant pot.

make over = recondıtıon

he made over it from a trashed chair into a beautiful chair

make ıt up to = make amends

Oh no! I forgot Jane’s birthday. I’ll make it up to her by buying her some flowers!