Phrasal verbs High school

Front

BREAK DOWN

Back

Stop working (MACHINE)

start crying

Front

BREAK OFF

Back

End a RELATIONSHIP,
stop being attached to something

Front

BREAK OUT

Back

Sudden start of something which is not pleasant (war, fight, acne...)
or
Escape (FROM PRISON)

Front

BRING UP

Back

Raise a child
or
Mention in conversation

Front

CALL ON

Back

Visit for a short time

Front

CALL OFF

Back

Cancel (meeting, engagement...)

Front

COME ACROSS

Back

Find by chance, accidentally

Front

FALL THROUGH

Back

Fail before being completed
(plans, projects)

Front

GET OVER SOMETHING
GET OVER SOMEONE

Back

1. 1. Recover from an illness
   2. Forget about someone after heart break or who hurt you

Front

GIVE UP

Back

Stop trying to do something