Phrasal Verb |
Definition |
Example |
act up |
behave or function improperly |
I think I need to take my car to the mechanic
because it's acting up again. |
add * up + |
calculate a sum |
I added up the receipts and it totaled
$135.46. |
add up to + |
equal an amount |
The total expenses added up to $325.00. |
add up |
make sense |
Her story doesn't add up. I think she
is lying. |
ask * out + |
invite on a date |
I can't believe that Joe finally asked
me out on a date! |
ask * over + |
invite to one's home |
Why don't we ask the Johnsons over for
dinner? |