Phrasal verbs with up: Listen up!

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You've probably already had the chance to learn some phrasal verbs , but you already know that when it comes to learning vocabulary, the more the better. That's why we bring you this list of useful phrasal verbs that south korea phone number list the word " up ." These usually have to do with upward movements, beginnings, increments, or actions that are completed, but don't be overconfident, there are many exceptions. Listen up!


Blow up
It means "to explode" or "to burst", both literally and metaphorically:

They blew up the bridge to stop the enemy.
The dynamite blew up and injured two workers.
He lied to his girlfriend, but when she spoke to his friends it all blew up in his face.


If you're having trouble remembering, think of the expression "to fly through the air" or inflating a balloon until it bursts to help you associate the meaning of " blow " with the rest of the expression.



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Break up
It means "to break", "to separate", "to come undone" or "to interrupt" in several different contexts:

You're breaking up, I'll call you back later.
After a two-year relationship, they broke up over something unimportant.
The stomach breaks up carbohydrates into glucose .