Phrasal Verbs and Their Meanings

Front

be about to

Back

be on the point of

Front

be after

Back

go after; chase

Front

be against

Back

be opposed to

Front

be back

Back

return; come back

Front

be in

Back

be at home/in one’s office etc

Front

be in for

Back

to join

Front

be on

Back

be shown in cinemas, theatres etc

Front

be over

Back

be finished

Front

be up to

Back

1) be equal to, 2) depend on

Front

break down

Back

1) (of machinery) stop working, 2) (of a person) lose control of feelings