Page 19 - Phrasal Verbs List

after all. watch out be careful Watch out - there's a rattlesnake!

turn * over give to authorities (said of They turned the wallet over to the watch out for + be careful of Watch out for snakes while you are
evidence or stolen / lost police. hiking in the desert.
property)
wear off disappear after a period of time The affects of the medicine will wear
turn * up + increase the volume or Turn up the TV. I can't hear what off after a few hours.
intensity of a TV, radio, or they're saying.
other machine
wear * out use until something is not If you wear the same shoes everyday,
useable anymore you'll wear them out.
turn up find unexpectedly My keys turned up in the bedroom.

U wear * out cause to be very tired Her three kids wore me out.
use * up use all of something I used up all of the soap, so we need to buy some more.
wind up + finish (inf.) If he doesn't get his act together, he is
V going to wind up in jail.
veer away stay away from, I veer away from the same old summer wind * up + tighten the spring of a watch or He wound up the toy dog and set it
from + avoid blockbuster films. similar machine on the floor.
W
wind * up + cause an animal or a child to The kids always get wound up when
wait on + serve, service (a table) Each waitress waits on three different behave wildly Uncle Henry comes over.
tables in the restaurant.

wipe * out + massacre or destroy The tidal wave wiped out the small
wait up not sleep because you are Don't wait up. fishing village.
waiting for something or
someone
wipe * out cause to be very tired After surfing all day, I was
completely wiped out.
wait up for + not sleep because you are Let's wait up for Mary to see how her
waiting for someone or date went.
something work * out + solve I hope you two can work out your
problems.
wake * up + awaken someone The car alarm woke me up at 6:00 in
the morning. work out exercise I work out three times a week at the
fitness center.
wake up awaken Wake up. It's time to get ready for
work. work out be successful I am glad your new catering business
is working out.
wash up clean oneself Make sure you wash up before
dinner. write * down + record Write down the directions so you
don't forget them.
wash * up + clean If we work together, we can wash the
kitchen up in a few minutes. write * out + write down every word or He wrote out the lyrics so I could
letter understand what the singer was