25 Essential English Phrasal Verbs: Turn On, Pick Up, Check In
Turn on, pick up, check in — small words, big meanings, and word-for-word translation always fails.
✗ open the light
Could you turn on the air conditioning?
✗ close the light
Remember to turn off the lights when you leave.
Turn up the music — I love this song!
He turned down the job offer in the end.
I'll pick you up at the airport at six.
✗ put me down here
Could you drop me off at the station?
We checked in and went straight to the room.
We need to check out before eleven.
✗ wear on
Put on your coat — it's freezing outside.
The flight takes off at nine twenty.
✗ test the clothes
Can I try on these shoes in a size 40?
Don't give up — you're almost there.
I'm looking for my keys — have you seen them?
My parents look after the dog when I travel.
✗ look forward to see you
I'm really looking forward to the trip.
We've run out of milk — I'll get some.
I get up at six thirty on weekdays.
Get on at this stop and ride three stations.
✗ get down the bus
We get off at the next stop.
She gets along well with her roommates.
I'll find out what time the museum opens.
It took me a while to figure out the subway map.
Please fill out this form and sign at the bottom.
He showed up twenty minutes late, as usual.
I work out three times a week.