English Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal Verbs about RELATIONSHIPS
| Phrasal Verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Ask out | Invite someone to lunch, dinner, the cinema ... | John has asked Mary out several times. |
| Break up | Come to a end (a relationship) | After her marriage broke up, Caroline went to live in London. |
| Cut loose | Stop being influenced or controlled | Alex is thirty years old and still hasn't cut loose from his family. |
| Fall for | Be attracted to somebody or begin to be in love. | While on holiday Rebecca fell for a handsome young man. |
| Fall out | Stop being friends because of a disagreement or argument. | Emma is not speaking to Julie. They fell out during the school trip. |
| Get along | Be on good terms; work well with. | I must say I get along (well) with my mother-in-law. |
| Go out (with) | Have someone as a boyfriend/girlfriend. | Is Julie going (out) with Tom? |
| Make up (with) | End a quarrel and become friends again. | Come on you two! It's time to shake hands and make up. |
| Put up (with) | Tolerate | I don't know how you can put up with his bad temper. |
| Settle down | Get married and lead a quieter life. | His mother wished Tom would settle down and get married. |
| Split up | End a relationship | Carla has split up with her boyfriend. |
| Wear down | Make someone feel weary or tired. | Their constant arguments are wearing her down. |
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