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126 phrasal verbs
To deflect or bounce something off a surface, especially in a ball sport.
To compete or struggle intensely against an opponent until one side wins.
To dance energetically or have an enthusiastic, lively time, typically at a party or social event.
Caribbean and hip-hop slang fixed phrase: an instruction or action to perform a low, energetic, sexually suggestive dance move.
(US slang) To perform a dance move or to execute something with impressive skill; also to demolish something.
To behave or perform in an exaggeratedly theatrical, flamboyant, and deliberately artificial way.
To complete or finish something in a notable way, often adding one final memorable or extreme element.
A fixed expression meaning to make a note of something or record it.
To get through a difficult or awkward situation by being bold, impudent, or cheeky.
To get through a difficult situation from start to finish purely by acting with brazen confidence and impudence.
To rain very heavily (British English fixed expression)
To quit or give up what you are doing (British informal fixed expression)
To vomit, or (rarely) to abandon something (very informal, chiefly British dialectal)
To act in a superior or arrogant manner toward others; to swagger over someone.
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
An informal command telling someone to stop doing something annoying or unacceptable.
To cut something into pieces; informally, to perform or show off energetically on a dance floor or in a performance.
To distribute or dispense something — especially punishment, criticism, or blows — forcefully or in measured portions.
Either to perform something with minimal effort and low engagement, or (in sports/performance contexts) to achieve peak calibrated performan
To do something in a big, impressive, or celebratory way; to decorate or renovate thoroughly.
To fight or compete intensely with someone in order to settle a dispute or determine a winner.
To settle a disagreement, competition, or conflict by fighting or competing until one side wins.
To discover within oneself the will, courage, generosity, or emotional capacity to do something difficult or unexpected.
Vulgar slang for completely ruining or spoiling a specific thing through an error or poor handling.
To scold, punish, or criticize someone harshly, or to defeat someone convincingly.
To applaud enthusiastically for someone, or to stop trying at something or to quit a habit.
To apply a greasy or oily substance smoothly onto a surface; informally, to use excessive charm or flattery in a slick way.
To perform or behave in an exaggerated, overdramatic way for comic or theatrical effect.
To distribute something to multiple people, used when the object is already understood from context.
To acknowledge and give credit to someone for something impressive they have done.
To give someone the recognition they deserve for doing something impressively well.
British slang meaning either to have sex with someone, or to steal something and escape.
To have a persistent hostile attitude toward someone and want to cause them trouble.
To guess or understand something correctly on the very first attempt.
British slang for having sex with someone.
To have a direct and frank confrontation with someone in order to settle a dispute or misunderstanding.
Chiefly American variant of 'have it in for': to be persistently hostile or resentful toward someone.
To immediately like each other and get along well from the very first meeting.
Informal/slang: to go to a place energetically; to contact or approach someone, often to ask for something.
A rare, informal expression meaning to apply something thickly or to proceed energetically
To connect a device or system, or informally to provide someone with something they need or want
To have a loud, boisterous, and fun time; to celebrate noisily
To resolve a disagreement or emotional tension by hugging each other.
To joke or be funny in an exaggerated or enthusiastic way, often to entertain others.
(Australian slang) To behave in a boastful, flashy, or showing-off manner; to act like a 'lair' (a vulgar show-off).
To omit something, or (British slang) an exclamation telling someone to stop or expressing disbelief.
To behave in an arrogantly superior way toward someone, making them feel inferior.
To live extravagantly and indulgently; to enjoy luxury or excess, sometimes specifically through heavy drinking.
To perform a task, job, or performance with minimal effort, showing no real engagement or care about the quality of the result.
To do something good for someone in order to compensate for a previous wrong, disappointment, or favour owed.
To endure a difficult or painful situation through to the end by drawing on courage or willpower.
To perform, dance, or do something with great energy and skill; to excel and cause excitement.
To introduce variety, change, or unpredictability into a routine or situation, or to engage in a fight.
To fight, argue, or compete with full intensity, with the implication of mutually destructive force.
To have a duty or obligation to do something for your own benefit, because you have earned it or need it.
Not a standard or widely recognised phrasal verb in modern English.
An informal command or encouragement to go faster, work harder, or increase energy and pace.
To rain extremely heavily (emphatic British slang variant).
To succeed or win at the last moment, especially after being close to failure.
To spread information, gossip, or rumors widely; or (of a person) to be sexually promiscuous.
To attribute something to a particular cause or reason; also used literally to place an object on a surface.
To shift blame, responsibility, or a task onto someone else.
Used in negative constructions to say that you believe someone is capable of a particular (usually negative) action.
To propose something directly to someone, or to challenge them with a statement or question.
To make a very large amount of money, used without specifying exactly what is earned.
To perform or behave with extreme energy, skill, and enthusiasm, often at a party, concert, or competition; sometimes also means to discard
To keep reminding someone of an unpleasant mistake, failure, or embarrassment, causing further distress.
To accumulate a large debt or bill through spending; to escalate a total amount