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In this post, we're going to learn the phrasal verb abound in (with) Definition to have something in large quantities: Collocations to abound with fish/plants/goods Test your understanding If a place abounds with things, A) there are a few numbers of them B) there are very large numbers of them

In this post, we're going to learn the phrasal verb abide by Definition to obey or behave according to a rule, an order, a decision or law etc.: Collocations to abide by the rules/decisions/choice/terms Test your understanding If you abide by a law,  A) you do what it says you should do B) you choose not to do what it says Phrasal Verb Card

In this post, we're going to learn the phrasal verb launch into . Launch into is an inseparable phrasal verb. Definition If someone launches int o something, they start it with a lot of enthusiasm. Example sentences He immediately launched into a speech about the company. John launched into a detailed account of his experience.

In this post, we're going to learn the phrasal verb lay in . Lay in is a separable phrasal verb. Definition If you lay in a supply of something, you collect and store it for future use. Example sentences We have to lay in a supply of firewood. They began to harvest nuts and lay them in for the winter.

In this post, we're going to learn the phrasal verb laugh off . Laugh off is a separable phrasal verb. Definition If you laugh off something unpleasant, you try to make it seem less serious, especially by making a joke about it. Example sentence She was hurt but she laughed it off. He laughed off the rumours that he was about to resign. 

In this post, we're going to learn the phrasal verb lap up . Lap up is a separable phrasal verb. Definition If someone laps up something, they listen to and accept it without thinking about whether it is good, true etc. Example sentence He was telling lies but the audience were lapping them up.

Phrasal verbs that start with J Jerk around American English, informal. to cause difficulty for someone, especially by being dishonest or unfair with them: Why are you jerking him around ? Jog along British English, informal. to continue with little change: The business is jogging along .

Here is a list of phrasal verbs with Kick Kick around 1. Informal. to move from one place to another: We decided to kick around Italy. 2. Informal. to discuss an idea or plan informally: They met to kick the suggestion around . 3. Informal. to treat someone unkindly and unfairly: He can't kick me around anymore. Kick against to react strongly against something that you dislike: Students kicked against the establishment.

Here is a list of phrasal verbs with 'Keep' Keep at to continue doing or working on something: Don't give up and keep at it. Keep away to not approach someone or something: Keep away from the cliff edge.

Here is a list of phrasal verbs that start with I Identify with 1. to feel that you understand the feeling and ideas of someone else: I didn't identify with the characters in the story. 2. to equate something with something: Some people identify material wealth with happiness . 3. to think that someone is involved or connected with something: He has always been identified closely with the peace movement.

Here is a list of phrasal verbs that start with H Hail from to be from or have been born in a particular place: He originally hails from Chicago. Phrasal verbs with 'Hand' Hang about/around/round to spend time or wait somewhere without any clear reason: Teens were hanging about in the street outside.

Here is a list of phrasal verbs with "Hold" Hold against to have a bad opinion of someone because they have done something wrong in the past: Nobody held my failure against me. Hold back to stop someone from doing something or to stop something from doing something: They were unable to hold back  the demonstrators. Hold down (S) to prevent prices or number from rising: Their goal was to hold down costs.

Here is a list of phrasal verbs with 'hand'. Hand back (S) to return something to the person who lent it to you: He handed me my book back . Hand down 1. (S) to give or teach something to someone who is younger than you and will live after you: My grandfather handed down the gold watch to my father. These techniques have been handed down from generation to generation. 2. to officially announce a decision, sentence, etc. The verdict was handed down this afternoon. Hand in (S) to give something to a person in a position or authority: You must hand in your essay by Friday.

Face off 1. to fight or compete with each other The candidates faced off in their first presidential debate. 2. American English. to start a game of ice hockey. Face down (S) to oppose or defeat someone who is threatening or criticizing you by being brave and confident They successfully faced down a big crowd of demonstrators. Face up to 1. to accept that something is true He has to face up to the fact that she will never return home.  2. to deal with something difficult in a determined way You have to face up to your problems and try to solve them. 

Here is the list of phrasal verbs with Fall Fall about informal. to laugh in an uncontrolled way We fell about when he said that. Fall apart 1. to break into pieces because it is very old or in very bad condition My boots are so old, they are falling apart . 2. If an organization, agreement or relationship falls apart, it is unable to continue Their marriage is in danger of falling apart . New tax system is falling apart .  Fall away 1. to become smaller or lower Membership of the club has fallen away . 2. If parts of something fall away, they break off from the thing they were attached to Plaster was falling away from the ceiling. Fall back to move away from an enemy during a battle or war

List of phrasal verbs that start with E Ease off/up to become less strong, intense, severe, etc. The rain has started to ease off . The pain had eased off a bit. Ease out (S) to force someone to leave an office or position After the financial scandal he was eased out of office.

List of phrasal verbs that start with D Damp down   (S) to make a feeling calmer None of us could damp down his excitement. Dangle before/in front of informal . to try to persuade someone to do something by offering something attractive.  They dangled big money in front of him to reveal the secret. Dash off   (S) to write down quickly because you do not have enough time He dashed off a thank-you letter in the car.