Phrasal verbs 3

Phrasal verbs, Prepositional verbs with special meaning (I-R)
Phrase Example
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idle away Don't idle the whole day away.
insist (on) He also inisted on it.
invite over Let's invite them over for dinner.
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jump in(to) I just jumped into the pool and had a refreshing swim.
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keep at I need to keep at this.
keep off Please keep off the lawn.
keep on (1) It's a little chilly in here, so I better keep my coat on.
(2) Just keep on practicing your scales by simply playing them up and down.
keep out (of) (1) Keep out of this and mind your own business.
(2) My door is closed. Keep out!
knock off Knock it off!
knock over Her reaction simply knocked me over.
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lead up to (1) A narrow path leads up to his cabin.
(2) She was just leading up to something when he interrupted.
leak out I hope that news does not leak out.
lean over Lean over and pick it up yourself!
leave out (of) Leave me out of it, please.
leave up to They left this decision up to me.
let down I won't let you down again.
let on (about) I promised I wouldn't let on about her new job.
let up The storm has let up.
level off Things will level off by the end of the month.
lie down I need to lie down and take a little nap.
light up We lighted the house up with the headlights of our automobile.
lighten up Hey, lighten up a little. Enjoy the day.
line up (1) Everyone, please line up.
(2) Try to line up for tomorrow evening.
live up to That meal did not live up to my expectations.
look back (at/on) When I look back on him, I am amazed at all he has accomplished.
look in (on) I will look in on him from time to time.
look out (for) Look out for that car!
look up to She is glad they look up to her.
loom up An old cottage loomed up in the distance.
loosen up Relax and loosen yourself up.
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make out Can you make out what she is saying?
make out with There are hot pictures of him making out with a nun.
make up (1) Did she make up the clowns yet?
(2) I made up that story.
(3) I'm sorry, but you can't make up that test you missed.
(4) Class participation will make up 25% of your final grade.
(5) They kissed and made up.
(6) You think I make this up?
march on Time marches on.
mark down Pineapples are marked down again.
mark up Watermelons are marked up again.
mess up (1) He messed up his room.
(2) The dirty water messed my pants up.
(3) Losing my job really messed my life up.
move in(to) I moved into a new apartment last month.
move off (from) The officer stopped for a minute, asked some questions, and then moved off.
move on (to) Alright, let's move on to our next point.
move out (of) I moved out of my old apartment last month.
move up (to) How long