Phrasal Verbs (miscellaneous)

The car broke __________ in the middle of nowhere.

Her parents died when she was young, and she was brought __________ by her grandmother.

If this weather persists, we'll have to call __________ the picnic.

We came __________ a wonderful restaurant when we were walking through the city.

In the middle of our telephone conversation, we were suddenly cut __________ .

Her plans fell __________ when she had to return home to look after her sick father.

At first, she didn't get __________ very well with her boss.

The milk had gone __________ , so we had black coffee instead.

If you don't succeed at first, you should keep __________ trying.

I'm looking __________ hearing from you soon.

The meeting was put __________ until the following week.

Brian takes __________ his father, they are so similar.

I didn't go to German classes, but managed to pick some __________ when I was working in Munich.

He has a strong accent and it can sometimes be a bit difficult to make __________ what he's saying.

They promised to back him __________ if he complained to the boss.

She decided to turn __________ the job because the salary was too low.

One of the first steps to become healthy is to give __________ smoking.

He said he was French, but we knew he was really British as his accent gave him __________ .

When business picked up, the company had to take __________ extra staff.

He set __________ a company which made computers, and within a few years he was a millionaire.

The restaurant was very busy, and the manager had to turn __________ a lot of customers.

We ran __________ a few problems when we tried to enter the country without our passports.

I can't make __________ my mind where to go for my holiday this year.

I managed to put __________ some money for a holiday to Spain.

The burglar alarm went __________ in the middle of the night and woke everybody up.

She's a bit of a snob and tends to look __________ people.

They didn't have much money, but somehow they managed to get __________ .

If you miss too many lessons, you'll begin to fall __________ .

She was very vain and liked showing __________ to everybody.

When her boyfriend told her he wanted them to split __________ , she was heartbroken.