Phrasal verbs

cheer up

  cheer up (to make or become more cheerful) I have to do something to cheer her up. Cheer up, guys! It’s not the end of the world. I went shopping just to cheer myself up.   envocabulary.com

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run off

  run off (to escape from a place, person, or situation) His wife has run off with another man. He ran off with all the money in the safe. The rain is coming. We should run off now. (flow out) The rainwater will run off through this channel. US (to force a person or animal to …

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run down

run down (to crash against and knock down or sink) Their son was run down by a bus outside school. The ship ran down a small fishing boat in thick fog. (to criticize someone in an unfair way) You are always running her down in front of other people. She never gave me any …

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step up

  step up (to increase the amount, degree, or strength) We have to step up the pressure to win the game. Our production has stepped up this year.   envocabulary.com

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step in

  step in (to become involved in something in order to help) I think it is time for you to step in and help us. When the boys started fighting, Mike stepped in to stop them.   envocabulary.com

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