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126 phrasal verbs

ball it off
C1

To deflect or bounce something off a surface, especially in a ball sport.

battle it out
B1

To compete or struggle intensely against an opponent until one side wins.

bop it up
C1

To dance energetically or have an enthusiastic, lively time, typically at a party or social event.

brass it out

break it down

break it to

bung it on

buss it down
C1

Caribbean and hip-hop slang fixed phrase: an instruction or action to perform a low, energetic, sexually suggestive dance move.

bust it down
C1

(US slang) To perform a dance move or to execute something with impressive skill; also to demolish something.

camp it up
B2

To behave or perform in an exaggeratedly theatrical, flamboyant, and deliberately artificial way.

cap it off
B2

To complete or finish something in a notable way, often adding one final memorable or extreme element.

chalk it down
B2

A fixed expression meaning to make a note of something or record it.

cheek it out
C1

To get through a difficult or awkward situation by being bold, impudent, or cheeky.

cheek it through
C1

To get through a difficult situation from start to finish purely by acting with brazen confidence and impudence.

chill it with

chop it up

chuck it down
B1

To rain very heavily (British English fixed expression)

chuck it in
B2

To quit or give up what you are doing (British informal fixed expression)

chuck it up
C1

To vomit, or (rarely) to abandon something (very informal, chiefly British dialectal)

cock it over
C1

To act in a superior or arrogant manner toward others; to swagger over someone.

cry it out
B1

To cry until the emotion is fully released and you feel better; also used for a baby sleep training method where a baby is left to cry until

cut it out
A2

An informal command telling someone to stop doing something annoying or unacceptable.

cut it up
B1

To cut something into pieces; informally, to perform or show off energetically on a dance floor or in a performance.

deal it out
B2

To distribute or dispense something — especially punishment, criticism, or blows — forcefully or in measured portions.

dial it in
B2

Either to perform something with minimal effort and low engagement, or (in sports/performance contexts) to achieve peak calibrated performan

do it up
B2

To do something in a big, impressive, or celebratory way; to decorate or renovate thoroughly.

duke it out
B2

To fight or compete intensely with someone in order to settle a dispute or determine a winner.

fight it out
B2

To settle a disagreement, competition, or conflict by fighting or competing until one side wins.

find it in oneself
C1

To discover within oneself the will, courage, generosity, or emotional capacity to do something difficult or unexpected.

fuck it up
B1

Vulgar slang for completely ruining or spoiling a specific thing through an error or poor handling.

get it in

get it on

get it over

get it together

get it up

give it to someone
B2

To scold, punish, or criticize someone harshly, or to defeat someone convincingly.

give it up
B1

To applaud enthusiastically for someone, or to stop trying at something or to quit a habit.

grease it on
C1

To apply a greasy or oily substance smoothly onto a surface; informally, to use excessive charm or flattery in a slick way.

ham it up
B2

To perform or behave in an exaggerated, overdramatic way for comic or theatrical effect.

hand it out
A2

To distribute something to multiple people, used when the object is already understood from context.

hand it to
B1

To acknowledge and give credit to someone for something impressive they have done.

hand it to someone
B1

To give someone the recognition they deserve for doing something impressively well.

have it away
C1

British slang meaning either to have sex with someone, or to steal something and escape.

have it in for
B2

To have a persistent hostile attitude toward someone and want to cause them trouble.

have it in one
B2

To guess or understand something correctly on the very first attempt.

have it off
C1

British slang for having sex with someone.

have it out
B2

To have a direct and frank confrontation with someone in order to settle a dispute or misunderstanding.

have it out for
B2

Chiefly American variant of 'have it in for': to be persistently hostile or resentful toward someone.

hit it off
B1

To immediately like each other and get along well from the very first meeting.

hit it up
C1

Informal/slang: to go to a place energetically; to contact or approach someone, often to ask for something.

hold it down

hold it in

hold it together

honk it on
C1

A rare, informal expression meaning to apply something thickly or to proceed energetically

hook it up
B1

To connect a device or system, or informally to provide someone with something they need or want

hoot it up
C1

To have a loud, boisterous, and fun time; to celebrate noisily

hug it out
B1

To resolve a disagreement or emotional tension by hugging each other.

joke it up
B2

To joke or be funny in an exaggerated or enthusiastic way, often to entertain others.

keep it together

keep it up

knock it off

lair it up
C1

(Australian slang) To behave in a boastful, flashy, or showing-off manner; to act like a 'lair' (a vulgar show-off).

large it up

lay it on

leave it out
B2

To omit something, or (British slang) an exclamation telling someone to stop or expressing disbelief.

live it up

lord it over
B2

To behave in an arrogantly superior way toward someone, making them feel inferior.

lush it up
C1

To live extravagantly and indulgently; to enjoy luxury or excess, sometimes specifically through heavy drinking.

mail it in
B2

To perform a task, job, or performance with minimal effort, showing no real engagement or care about the quality of the result.

make it up to
B1

To do something good for someone in order to compensate for a previous wrong, disappointment, or favour owed.

man it out
C1

To endure a difficult or painful situation through to the end by drawing on courage or willpower.

mash it up
B2

To perform, dance, or do something with great energy and skill; to excel and cause excitement.

mix it up
B2

To introduce variety, change, or unpredictability into a routine or situation, or to engage in a fight.

nuke it out
C1

To fight, argue, or compete with full intensity, with the implication of mutually destructive force.

owe it to oneself
B2

To have a duty or obligation to do something for your own benefit, because you have earned it or need it.

persist it down
C1

Not a standard or widely recognised phrasal verb in modern English.

pick it up
B1

An informal command or encouragement to go faster, work harder, or increase energy and pace.

piss it down
B1

To rain extremely heavily (emphatic British slang variant).

pull it out
B2

To succeed or win at the last moment, especially after being close to failure.

put it about
B2

To spread information, gossip, or rumors widely; or (of a person) to be sexually promiscuous.

put it down
B1

To attribute something to a particular cause or reason; also used literally to place an object on a surface.

put it off on
C1

To shift blame, responsibility, or a task onto someone else.

put it past
B2

Used in negative constructions to say that you believe someone is capable of a particular (usually negative) action.

put it to
B2

To propose something directly to someone, or to challenge them with a statement or question.

rake it in
B1

To make a very large amount of money, used without specifying exactly what is earned.

rip it up
B2

To perform or behave with extreme energy, skill, and enthusiasm, often at a party, concert, or competition; sometimes also means to discard

rub it in
B1

To keep reminding someone of an unpleasant mistake, failure, or embarrassment, causing further distress.

run it up
B2

To accumulate a large debt or bill through spending; to escalate a total amount

shake it up

shit it in

shoot it out

sleep it out

sling it in

slip it to

slug it out

slut it up

snap it up

sock it to

spell it out

spit it out

stick it out

stick it to

stretch it out

style it out

suck it up

swag it out

swag it up

sweat it out

take it away

take it out in

take it out of

take it out on

take it upon oneself

tear it up

throw it back

thug it out

time it out

tip it down

top it off

toss it in

tough it out

try it on

whip it on

whoop it up

yuck it up

yuk it up