Phrasal Verbs List - Charlie, your teacher of English
phrasal verb

meaning

example sentence

pay for sth

To be punished for doing sth bad; to
suffer punishment for something

That bully will pay for being mean to
my little brother.

pick sb/sth out To choose someone or something
instead of others

I picked out three sweaters for you
to try on.

point sb/ sth
out

To indicate with your finger; to select or
indicate sb or sth from a group

put sth down

To put what you are holding on a surface You can put the groceries down on
or floor
the kitchen counter.

put sb down

To insult, make sb feel stupid; to make The students put the substitute
someone or something appear foolish or teacher down because his pants were
unimportant
too short.

put sth off

To postpone; to delay dealing with
someone until a later time

We are putting off our trip until
January because of the hurricane.

put sth out

To extinguish; to extinguish something
on fire

The neighbors put the fire out before
the firemen arrived.

put sth
together

To assemble sth

I have to put the crib together
before the baby arrives.

put up with
sb/ sth

To tolerate; to tolerate or endure
someone or something

I don't think I can put up with three
small children in the car.

put sth on

To put clothing/ accessories on your
body

Don't forget to put on your new
earrings for the party.

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I'll point my boyfriend out when he
runs by.