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The document presents 10 common phrasal verbs related to emotions, providing definitions and example sentences for each. It includes verbs such as 'cheer up,' 'lash out at,' and 'calm down,' illustrating their usage in various emotional contexts. Additionally, a quiz is included to test understanding of these phrasal verbs.

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The document presents 10 common phrasal verbs related to emotions, providing definitions and example sentences for each. It includes verbs such as 'cheer up,' 'lash out at,' and 'calm down,' illustrating their usage in various emotional contexts. Additionally, a quiz is included to test understanding of these phrasal verbs.

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10 Phrasal Verbs For Emo ons

Are you ready to have some fun with phrasal verbs? Here are 10 common phrasal
verbs related to emotions and attitudes, with definitions and example sentences.
After learning them, try the quiz!

#1 – cheer up
When you’re feeling sad, and then you start to feel happy again, you’re starting to
cheer up. This phrasal verb is often used to encourage other people to have a
more positive attitude. For example, if your daughter is sad because she did badly
in a swimming competition, you can say:

• “Cheer up – you’ll do better next time!”

You can also do things to help cheer another


person up – imagine your brother is depressed
because he broke up with his girlfriend. You could
say:

• “I’m going to take my brother to a


basketball game to help cheer him up.”

#2 – lash out at (someone)


When someone suddenly and unexpectedly speaks to you in an angry way (or
yells at you), they are lashing out at you. For example, if your best friend tends to
get angry and impatient when her life is very busy, you could say:

• “My best friend always lashes out at people when she’s under a lot of
stress.”

#3 – crack up
To crack up is to suddenly start laughing (we also say “burst out laughing.”) For
example, if something funny happens during English class, you could say:

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• “The whole class cracked up when the teacher spilled her coffee all over
her desk.”

#4 – calm down
The phrasal verb calm down is used to describe the process of
going from angry/agitated to more relaxed/calm. For
example, if your boss is having a really bad day, and he’s
screaming at everybody in the office, you could say:

• “I’m staying away from the boss until he calms down.”

#5 – choke up
When you feel such strong emotion that it’s difficult for you to talk, this is called
choking up. Imagine you are listening to a speech, and the speaker is talking about
his mother, who he loved very much and who died recently. He stops talking for a
moment because of all the emotion. You could then say:

• “He choked up when he started to talk about the last Christmas he spent
with his mother.”

#6 – let (someone) down


To let someone down is to disappoint someone. Imagine you forgot your wedding
anniversary, and your wife is sad and disappointed that you didn’t do anything to
celebrate. You could say:

• “I’m really sorry. I know I let you down.”

#7 – grow on (someone)
When you don’t like something at the first impression, but gradually you begin to
like it more and more, that thing has grown on you. For example, imagine you
don’t like opera music the first time you hear it. However, over time, you begin to
think “it’s not so bad…” and then after a while you think “hey, I actually like this
music.” You could say:

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• “At first I didn’t like opera, but then it grew on me.”

#8 – bottle up
To bottle up your emotions is to keep them inside and not express them. For
example, imagine you have a friend who is going through many difficult
situations, but he never talks about the problems, and he pretends that
everything is OK. You could say,

• “It’s not healthy to bottle up your feelings like that.”

#9 – goof off / goof around


These phrasal verbs mean to act silly– not being
serious. For example, if there are three students in
your class who are always talking and laughing
during the lesson, passing each other notes,
watching videos on their cell phones, etc. – and not
listening to the teacher – the teacher might say,

• “Pay attention and stop goofing off!”

#10 – lighten up / loosen up


These phrasal verbs mean to take things less seriously, not be so rigid and
humorless. When someone is TOO serious, and they seem incapable of smiling,
laughing, or being relaxed, you can say:

• “She really needs to lighten up!”

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Learn Phrasal Verbs the Natural Way
If you want to be fluent in English, then you need to know phrasal verbs!
However, most traditional English textbooks don’t focus on them.

The Phrasal Verbs in Conversation Course will teach you 500 common phrasal
verbs in the context of everyday dialogues.

By listening to and reading the conversations, you’ll understand how each phrasal
verb is used in spoken English – and there are plenty of quizzes and exercises for
you to practice using the phrasal verbs in your own English.

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QUIZ: Phrasal Verbs For Emo ons
Complete each sentence with the correct phrasal verb:
bottle up crack up lash out at
calm down goof off let down
cheer up grow on loosen up
choke up

1. A funeral is not the place to ______________ - I need you on your best


behavior.
2. I didn't do my part of the group project, and I ________ everyone
_________.
3. If you let resentment build in your marriage, you'll eventually
______________ your spouse.
4. The promise of ice cream helped ________ my daughter _______ after her
dentist appointment.
5. My boss had spinach stuck in her teeth and I was trying not to
______________ during the meeting.
6. She started to ______________ while giving her farewell speech after 40
years at the company.
7. Take a deep breath and ______________ - it's not as bad as it seems.
8. The counselor encouraged me not to ______________ my feelings.
9. If you try a new cuisine several times, it might start to ______________
you.
10.You don't have to be so serious - ______________ and enjoy the party!

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QUIZ Answers
1. A funeral is not the place to goof off - I need you on your best behavior.
2. I didn't do my part of the group project, and I let everyone down.
3. If you let resentment build in your marriage, you'll eventually lash out at
your spouse.
4. The promise of ice cream helped cheer my daughter up after her dentist
appointment.
5. My boss had spinach stuck in her teeth and I was trying not to crack up
during the meeting.
6. She started to choke up while giving her farewell speech after 40 years at
the company.
7. Take a deep breath and calm down - it's not as bad as it seems.
8. The counselor encouraged me not to bottle up my feelings.
9. If you try a new cuisine several times, it might start to grow on you.
10.You don't have to be so serious - loosen up and enjoy the party!

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