Phrasal verbs: daily tasks and visits

Vocabulary in this set

Practise these common expressions for daily tasks, informal visits, and simple physical actions.

1. wait up

   Phrase

   Wait up

   Can you please wait up for me? I'm not ready yet.

2. hand in

   Phrase

   to helping or supporting someone or something, as in 'give me a hand.

   Students must hand in their assignments by the deadline.'

3. heat up

   Phrase

   To increase in temperature; to make something hotter.

   I'll heat up some leftovers for dinner.

4. light up

   Phrase

   To illuminate or make something bright by turning on lights; to start smoking a cigarette or cigar.

   1. As the sun set, the city lights started to light up. 2. He decided to light up a cigar to celebrate the occasion.

5. eat up

   Phrase

   consume entirely

   He ate up all his food.

6. camp out

   Phrase

   to stay in a temporary outdoor shelter or location

   The family decided to camp out in the backyard for the night.

7. drop in

   Phrase

   A sudden decrease or reduction

   There was a significant drop in sales this quarter.

8. hang around

   Phrase

   to spend time in a particular place without a specific purpose

   He hangs around with his friends every weekend.

9. grab on

   Phrase

   to taking hold of something quickly and forcefully, often due to urgency or necessity. It can also be used figuratively to describe seizing an opportunity or situation.

   He grabbed the apple from the counter before it rolled off.

10. fit together

    Phrase

    to interlock or complement each other in a harmonious way

    The puzzle pieces must fit together to create an image.