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act up
UP문제를 일으키다, 개판되다; (아이가) 삐죽거리다
to behave badly or malfunction
My laptop keeps acting up. I need to restart it.
ask for
FOR~을 요청하다
to request something
If you need help, just ask for it.
back up
UP후원하다, 지지하다; (데이터를) 백업하다; 후진하다
to support; to make a copy of data; to reverse
I'll back you up in the meeting.
bear with
WITH~을 참아주다
to be patient with someone or something
Bear with me for a second, I'm almost done.
blow out
OUT(촛불을) 불다; (타이어가) 터지다
to extinguish with breath; to burst
Make a wish and blow out the candles.
break down
DOWN고장 나다; 무너져 내리다 (감정); 분해하다
to stop working; to lose emotional control; to analyze
My car broke down on the way here.
break into
INTO(집 등에) 침입하다; (시장에) 진출하다
to enter by force; to enter a field
Someone broke into our office last night.
break out
OUT(전쟁·질병이) 발발하다; (감옥에서) 탈옥하다; (여드름이) 돋다
to begin suddenly; to escape
A fire broke out in the kitchen.
bring up
UP(화제를) 꺼내다; (아이를) 키우다
to mention a topic; to raise a child
Don't bring that up at dinner.
burn down
DOWN(건물이) 전소되다
to be destroyed by fire
The old barn burned down last night.
bump into
INTO우연히 마주치다
to meet someone by chance
I bumped into my ex at the mall.
call off
OFF(행사·약속을) 취소하다
to cancel an event
They called off the game due to rain.
call back
BACK다시 전화하다
to return a phone call
Can I call you back in ten minutes?
call up
UP전화하다; (기록·기억을) 떠올리다
to phone someone; to recall
Call up the restaurant and book a table.
carry on
ON계속하다
to continue doing something
Carry on. I didn't mean to interrupt.
catch up (with)
UP (WITH)따라잡다; 근황을 나누다
to reach the same level; to exchange news
I stayed late to catch up on work.
check out
OUT확인하다; (도서관에서) 대출하다; 체크아웃하다
to look at; to borrow; to leave a hotel
Check out this video — it's hilarious.
check in
IN체크인하다; 안부를 전하다
to register; to report one's status
You can check in online 24 hours before.
check on
ON~의 상태를 확인하다
to make sure someone is okay
I went to check on the baby.
clean up
UP청소하다; 대박을 터뜨리다 (돈)
to make a place clean; to make a big profit
Clean up your room before Mom gets home.
clean out
OUT(돈·내용물을) 털다
to empty completely; to take all of someone's money
The fees cleaned out my savings.
clear up
UP해결되다; (날씨가) 개다; 오해를 풀다
to become clear or resolved
The sky will clear up this afternoon.
clear out
OUT싹 비우다, 털어내다
to leave or empty a space quickly
Clear out your desk by Friday.
close down
DOWN(가게·사업이) 폐업하다
to stop operating permanently
The bakery closed down last month.
come up
UP다가오다; (화제·문제가) 올라오다
to approach; to be mentioned or arise
Something urgent came up at work.
come along
ALONG진전되다; 동행하다
to make progress; to accompany
How's the project coming along?
come back
BACK돌아오다; 유행이 돌아오다; (말을) 되받아치다
to return; to reply sharply
When did you come back from Japan?
come in
IN들어오다; (새 제품·유행이) 나오다
to enter; to become available
Come in and take a seat.
come out
OUT나오다, 출시되다; (사실이) 밝혀지다
to be released; to become known
Her new album comes out Friday.
come over
OVER(집에) 놀러 오다; (감정이) 휩싸이다
to visit someone's home; to be overcome
Come over after work for dinner.
come off
OFF(잘) 풀리다; 떨어지다
to succeed; to become detached
The stunt didn't quite come off.
count down
DOWN카운트다운하다
to count backward to an event
We're counting down to the new year.
cut off
OFF끊다 (전화·통신); 차단하다; 도로 막다
to disconnect or block
We got cut off mid-call.
cut out
OUT오려내다; (나쁜 습관을) 끊다; (엔진이) 시동이 꺼지다
to remove by cutting; to quit; to stop suddenly
Cut out junk food for a month.
cut in
IN끼어들다 (운전·대화)
to interrupt or move in front
A taxi cut in front of us.
die down
DOWN(소란·바람이) 가라앉다
to become gradually less strong
Wait until the noise dies down.
do over
OVER다시 하다; (장소를) 엉망으로 만들다
to do again; to mess up a place
The teacher made me do the essay over.
do without
WITHOUT~ 없이 지내다
to manage without something
We'll have to do without a car this month.
do up
UP(단추를) 채우다; (집을) 리모델링하다
to fasten; to renovate
Do up your jacket — it's cold.
drag on
ON늘어지다 (지루하게)
to continue too long
The meeting dragged on for three hours.
dress up
UP멋지게 차려입다; 분장하다
to wear fancy clothes; to costume
Kids love dressing up as superheroes.
drop off
OFF데려다주다; (양이) 줄다; 잠들다
to take someone somewhere; to decline; to fall asleep
I'll drop you off at the station.
drop by
BY들르다, 잠깐 들르다
to visit casually
Drop by whenever you're in the area.
drop in
IN불시에 방문하다
to visit without notice
Feel free to drop in anytime.
eat out
OUT외식하다
to eat at a restaurant
Let's eat out tonight.
eat up
UP말끔히 먹다; (관심을) 완전히 흡수하다
to eat all of; to absorb eagerly
Eat up your vegetables.
end up
UP결국 ~이 되다/하다
to finally be in a state or place
We ended up ordering pizza again.
end with
WITH~으로 마무리하다
to finish with something
The class ends with a quiz.
fall apart
APART무너지다; (사물이) 부서지다; 감정적으로 무너지다
to break into pieces; to lose control
My plan fell apart at the last minute.
fill up
UP가득 채우다; (차에) 기름을 완전히 넣다
to make full; to fill with gas
Fill up the tank before the trip.
find out
OUT(사실을) 알아내다
to discover information
How did you find out the truth?
fit in with
IN WITH~과/일정에 맞다
to match a group or schedule
The meeting fits in with my schedule.
fix up
UP수리하다; (약혼 등을) 주선하다
to repair; to arrange a meeting
We fixed up the old bike.
fool around
AROUND빈둥거리다; 장난치다
to waste time; to act silly
Stop fooling around and study.
get up
UP(자리에서) 일어나다, 기상하다
to rise from bed
I get up at six every day.
get in
IN차에 타다; 도착하다; 들어가다 (학교)
to enter a car; to arrive; to be accepted
Get in the car, we're late.
get off
OFF내리다; (일을) 끝내고 퇴근하다
to leave a bus/train; to finish work
Get off at the next stop.
get out
OUT나가다; 빠져나오다; (비밀이) 새어나가다
to leave; to escape; to leak
Get out of the building now!
get around to
AROUND TO(밀린 일을) 이제야 처리하다
to finally find time for a task
I finally got around to cleaning the garage.
get back
BACK돌아오다; 되찾다; (사람에게) 회신하다
to return; to get something again; to reply later
What time did you get back from Jeju?
get at
AT~을 암시하다; (물건에) 손을 뻗다
to imply; to reach
What are you getting at?
get together
TOGETHER모이다, 만나다
to meet socially
Let's get together next week.
get over with
OVER WITH하기 싫은 일을 빨리 끝내다
to finish something unpleasant
Let's get the injection over with.
get rid of
RID OF없애다, 처분하다
to throw away or eliminate
Get rid of that old sofa.
get used to
USED TO~에 익숙해지다
to become familiar with something
I'm getting used to the early mornings.
get going
GOING출발하다; 움직이기 시작하다
to start moving or leave
We should get going — traffic is bad.
get out of
OUT OF~을 빠져나가다; (의무를) 회피하다
to escape from; to avoid a duty
How do I get out of this meeting?
get over to
OVER TO~ 쪽으로 건너가다/오다
to move across to a place
Get over here right now!
give up
UP포기하다; 끊다 (습관)
to stop trying; to quit a habit
Don't give up. You're close.
give away
AWAY(공짜로) 주다; (비밀을) 새다
to give free; to reveal a secret
She gave away her old clothes.
give out
OUT나눠주다; (기계·몸이) 못쓰게 되다
to distribute; to stop working
Volunteers gave out water bottles.
give back
BACK돌려주다
to return something
Give me back my charger.
give off
OFF(냄새·빛을) 내뿜다
to emit a smell or light
The paint gives off a strong smell.
go on
ON계속하다; 일어나다 (사건); (시간이) 흐르다
to continue; to happen
Go on. I'm listening.
go off
OFF(폭탄·알람이) 울다/터지다; (음식이) 상하다; 떠나다
to ring or explode; to spoil; to leave
My alarm didn't go off this morning.
go out
OUT외출하다; 데이트하다; (불이) 꺼지다
to leave home socially; to date; to stop burning
Are you going out tonight?
go back
BACK돌아가다; (관계·습관으로) 되돌아가다
to return; to return to a state
We go way back — ten years.
go off well
OFF WELL(경기·행사가) 잘 진행되다
to happen successfully (casual)
The wedding went off without a hitch.
go over well
OVER WELL호평받다
to be received well
My joke didn't go over well.
go with
WITH~과 어울리다; ~을 선택하다
to match; to choose
Does this shirt go with the pants?
go without
WITHOUT~ 없이 지내다
to live without something
I went without lunch today.
go ahead
AHEAD먼저 하다, 진행하다
to proceed or begin
Go ahead, eat without me.
go up
UP올라가다; (건물이) 지어지다; (가격이) 오르다
to rise; to be built
Prices keep going up.
grow up
UP자라다, 성장하다
to become an adult
I grew up in Seoul.
hand out
OUT나눠주다, 배포하다
to distribute to a group
The teacher handed out worksheets.
hand over
OVER넘겨주다, 인도하다
to give control or an object to someone
Hand over the keys, please.
hang out
OUT놀다, 어울려 시간 보내다
to spend time relaxing
Let's hang out this weekend.
hang up
UP(전화를) 끊다; (옷을) 걸다
to end a call; to put on a hook
Don't hang up — wait a second.
hang on
ON잠깐 기다리다; 꽉 붙잡다
to wait briefly; to hold tightly
Hang on, I'll be right there.
hang around
AROUND어슬렁거리다, 근처에 머물다
to stay near a place with no purpose
We hung around the mall for hours.
hold on
ON잠깐만 기다리다; 버티다
to wait; to keep going
Hold on a second while I check.
hold up
UP지연시키다; 강도 사건을 일으키다; 견디다
to delay; to rob; to remain strong
Traffic held us up for an hour.
join in
IN끼어들다, 참여하다
to take part in an activity
Everyone joined in the singing.
jump in
IN홱 끼어들다; 뛰어들다
to interrupt; to start eagerly
Sorry to jump in, but here's my take.
keep up
UP유지하다; 따라잡다
to maintain; to stay level
Keep up the good work!
keep on
ON~하기를 계속하다
to continue doing something
He kept on talking for an hour.
keep out
OUT들어오지 못하게 하다
to prevent from entering
Keep out of the construction site.
keep off
OFF~을 피하다, 자제하다
to avoid or stay away from
Keep off social media while studying.
keep an eye on
AN EYE ON지켜보다, 살피다
to watch carefully
Keep an eye on my bag for a minute.
kick off
OFF시작되다, 개막하다
to begin an event
The festival kicks off tonight.
kick back
BACK긴장 풀고 쉬다
to relax
Let's kick back and watch a movie.
knock out
OUT기절시키다; (경쟁에서) 탈락시키다
to make unconscious; to eliminate
One punch knocked him out.
knock over
OVER넘어뜨리다
to make something fall
I knocked over my coffee.
let in
IN들여보내다
to allow to enter
Open the door and let the cat in.
let out
OUT내보내다; (소식을) 퍼뜨리다; (옷을) 늘리다
to release; to spread; to enlarge
School lets out at 3:30.
lie down
DOWN눕다
to rest in a flat position
Lie down for a bit. You look pale.
live on
ON~로 연명하다; (거리에) 살다
to survive on; to reside on
They live on rice and beans.
look for
FOR~을 찾다
to search for something
What are you looking for?
look out
OUT조심하다!
to be careful
Look out! There's a car coming.
look around
AROUND둘러보다
to explore a place
We looked around the old town.
look like
LIKE~처럼 보이다
to resemble
It looks like rain.
make out
OUT알아듣다, 판독하다; (사람을) 꾸미다; 진행되다
to decipher; to manage; to progress
I can't make out his handwriting.
make over
OVER완전히 바꾸다; (옷·집을) 리뉴얼하다
to transform completely
The show made over her whole apartment.
mess up
UP망치다; (장소를) 어지르다
to ruin; to make a mess
I messed up the presentation.
mix up
UP혼동하다; (물건을) 뒤섞다
to confuse one thing with another
I mixed up the two words again.
mix in
IN섞어 넣다
to blend into a mixture
Mix in the flour slowly.
move in
IN이사 들어가다
to start living in a place
They moved in last Saturday.
move out
OUT이사 나가다
to leave a residence
My roommate is moving out next month.
move up
UP자리를 옮기다; 승진하다; 앞당기다
to advance; to reschedule earlier
She moved up to senior designer.
pass out
OUT기절하다; 나눠주다
to faint; to distribute
He passed out from the heat.
pass by
BY지나가다; (시간이) 흐르다
to go past; to elapse
We passed by the museum on the way.
pass on
ON전하다, 전달하다; 거절하다
to relay; to decline
Please pass on the message.
pick up
UP(차로) 데리다; 습득하다; (물건을) 집다; (사람을) 태우다
to collect; to learn casually; to lift
I'll pick you up at seven.
pick out
OUT고르다, 골라내다
to choose from a group
Pick out a gift for Mom.
pick up after
UP AFTER(뒤를) 치우다 (남의)
to tidy someone's mess
I'm tired of picking up after my roommate.
play up
UP(고장·통증이) 심해지다; 과장하다
to misbehave; to emphasize
My old knee injury is playing up.
point at
AT~을 가리키다
to aim a finger at
The child pointed at the moon.
put on
ON입다; (체중이) 늘다; (행사를) 개최하다
to wear; to gain; to organize
Put on your jacket.
put off
OFF연기하다; (약속을) 지키지 않다; 역겹게 하다
to postpone; to discourage
Let's put off the trip until June.
put down
DOWN내려놓다; 깎아내리다; (지불하다) 선금으로 내다
to place; to insult; to pay part of
Put down your phone and talk to me.
put out
OUT(불을) 끄다; (제품·소식을) 내놓다
to extinguish; to release
Firefighters put out the blaze.
put together
TOGETHER조립하다; 종합하다
to assemble; to compile
I put together the bookshelf myself.
put away
AWAY치우다, 제자리에 넣다
to return something to storage
Put away your toys.
put up
UP(글·사진을) 게시하다; 숙박시켜 주다
to display; to host overnight
They put up posters downtown.
put back
BACK제자리에 돌려놓다; 일정을 뒤로 미루다
to return; to delay
Put the milk back in the fridge.
ring up
UP계산하다 (레지에서)
to record a sale on a register
I'll ring you up over here.
rip up
UP~을 찢어버리다
to tear into pieces
She ripped up the rejection letter.
run out (of)
OUT (OF)다 써서 떨어지다
to have no more of something
We ran out of milk.
run over
OVER(차로) 치다; (시간을) 초과하다
to hit with a vehicle; to exceed time
He almost ran over a squirrel.
run in
IN들르다; (신상품·엔진을) 길들이다
to make a quick visit; to break in
I'll run in and grab coffee.
run on
ON~으로 구동되다; (시간이) 계속 이어지다
to be powered by; to continue
This generator runs on diesel.
run late
LATE늦어지다
to be behind schedule
Sorry, I'm running late.
see to
TO~을 챙기다, 처리하다
to deal with or arrange
I'll see to the reservations.
see about
ABOUT~을 알아보다
to look into arranging something
I'll see about the tickets tonight.
send off
OFF발송하다; 배웅하다
to mail; to bid farewell
Send the package off today.
send back
BACK반송하다; (음식을) 반품하다
to return something
I sent the shoes back — wrong size.
set up
UP설치하다; 차리다; 함정에 빠뜨리다
to arrange; to establish; to frame
Help me set up the printer.
set off
OFF출발하다; (알람을) 작동시키다; 돋보이게 하다
to leave; to trigger; to enhance
We set off at dawn.
settle in
IN새 환경에 정착하다
to become comfortable in a new place
Give yourself a week to settle in.
show up
UP나타나다 (기대와 달리); (남을) 깎아내리다
to arrive or appear; to embarrass
He showed up an hour late.
sit down
DOWN앉다
to take a seat
Sit down and relax.
sit out
OUT(끝날 때까지) 참석하지 않다; 버티다
to not participate; to endure
I'll sit out this dance.
sit through
THROUGH(지루한 것을) 끝까지 견디다
to endure until the end
I sat through a three-hour lecture.
sit up
UP자세를 바로 하다; (밤늦게까지) 깨어 있다
to straighten up; to stay awake late
Sit up straight at your desk.
slip out
OUT실수로 입 밖에 나오다; 조용히 나가다
to escape the mouth; to leave quietly
The secret slipped out during dinner.
slip away
AWAY조용히 자리를 뜨다; (시간이) 흘러가다
to leave quietly; to pass
She slipped away before goodbyes.
sort out
OUT정리하다; 해결하다; 분류하다
to organize or fix
I need to sort out my schedule.
speak up
UP목소리를 높이다; 솔직히 말하다
to talk louder; to voice an opinion
Speak up, the mic is far.
stand up
UP(자리에서) 일어나다; (사람을) 바람맞이다
to rise; to fail to show up
Please stand up for the anthem.
stand in (for)
IN (FOR)대역을 하다, 대신하다
to substitute temporarily
I'm standing in for the host today.
stand around
AROUND빈둥빈둥 서 있다
to stand doing nothing
Stop standing around and help!
stick around
AROUND근처에 계속 있다, 남아 있다
to stay nearby
Stick around after the show.
stop by
BY잠깐 들르다
to make a short visit
Stop by my desk when you're free.
stop in
IN잠깐 들르다
to visit briefly
Stop in for a chat sometime.
take off
OFF(비행기가) 이륙하다; 옷을 벗다; 휴가를 내다; 급성장하다
to leave the ground; to remove; to take leave; to succeed quickly
The plane took off on time.
take up
UP(취미·공부를) 시작하다; (공간·시간을) 차지하다
to start a hobby; to occupy
I took up bouldering last year.
take in
IN(정보를) 흡수하다; (옷을) 줄이다; (동물·사람을) 들이다
to absorb; to alter smaller; to shelter
That's a lot to take in at once.
take out
OUT데리고 나가다; (음식을) 포장하다; (대출·보험을) 들다
to bring outside; to get takeout; to obtain
Let's take out the trash.
take down
DOWN내리다; 기록하다; (사이트·간판을) 철거하다
to remove; to write down
Take down the old posters.
take it easy
IT EASY느긋하게 지내다; 무리하지 마
to relax; to not overwork
Take it easy this weekend.
take place
PLACE열리다, 개최되다
to happen or be held
The wedding takes place in May.
tear up
UP찢다
to tear into pieces
She tore up the contract.
tear away
AWAY(하기 싫어도) 떼어내다, 떠나다
to force oneself to leave
I couldn't tear myself away from the series.
think of
OF~에 대해 생각하다; (의견을) 내다
to have an opinion; to recall
What do you think of the plan?
throw away
AWAY버리다
to put in the trash
Throw away the expired milk.
throw out
OUT버리다; 쫓아내다; (아이디어를) 던지다
to discard; to eject; to suggest
We threw out the broken chair.
try on
ON(옷을) 입어 보다
to test clothes by wearing
Try on the jacket before buying.
try out
OUT(오디션·테스트로) 시험해 보다
to test ability or usefulness
I'm trying out for the basketball team.
turn on
ON켜다; (사람을) 흥분/매료시키다
to start a device; to excite
Turn on the heater, it's freezing.
turn off
OFF끄다; 흥미를 잃게 하다
to stop a device; to repel
Turn off the lights when you leave.
turn up
UP나타나다; (볼륨을) 높이다; (기회·물건이) 발견되다
to appear; to increase
My keys turned up in my coat.
turn down
DOWN거절하다; (볼륨·불을) 낮추다
to refuse; to reduce
She turned down the job offer.
turn out
OUT알고 보니 ~이다; (결과가) ~로 되다; (사람들이) 나오다
to prove to be; to result; to attend
It turned out to be a great decision.
turn in
IN제출하다; (경찰에) 넘기다; 잠자리에 들다
to submit; to hand over; to go to bed
Turn in your essays by noon.
turn back
BACK되돌아가다
to return the way you came
The road was blocked, so we turned back.
use up
UP다 써 버리다
to finish a supply
We used up all the printer ink.
wait up
UP밤새 기다리다/깨어 있다
to stay awake waiting
Don't wait up for me tonight.
wake up
UP깨우다; 깨다
to stop sleeping
Wake me up at seven.
walk in on
IN ON~을 우연히 목격하다
to interrupt by entering
I walked in on their argument.
wash up
UP설거지하다; (영) 손씻다
to do dishes; to wash oneself
I'll cook if you wash up.
wash out
OUT세탁로 빠지다; (일이) 물거품 되다
to fade in the wash; to fail
The stain washed out easily.
watch out
OUT조심하다
to be alert to danger
Watch out for cyclists.
wear out
OUT닳아 없어지다; 철저히 지치게 하다
to become unusable; to exhaust
These shoes are worn out.
wear off
OFF(효과가) 점점 사라지다
to fade gradually
The anesthesia is wearing off.
whip up
UP(요리를) 빠르게 만들다; (분위기를) 고조시키다
to make quickly; to stir up
I can whip up pasta in ten minutes.
wind up
UP(결국) ~하게 되다; (시계를) 감다; 회의를 마치다
to end up; to close
We wound up staying till midnight.
wipe down
DOWN닦다
to clean a surface
Wipe down the counter after cooking.
work in
IN얻어 넣다, 끼워 넣다
to fit into a schedule or text
Can you work in a 15-minute call?
wrap up
UP마무리하다; 포장하다
to finish; to package
Let's wrap up the meeting.
write down
DOWN적어두다
to record on paper
Write down my new number.
dip out
OUT일찍 자리를 뜨다
to leave early
This party's dead, let's dip out.
pig out (on)
OUT (ON)(음식을) 왕창 처먹다
to eat too much food
We pigged out on fried chicken.
wolf down
DOWN게걸음으로 쓸어 담다
to eat very quickly
He wolfed down his lunch in five minutes.
veg out
OUT소파에 누워 멍하게 쉬다
to relax doing nothing
I'm just gonna veg out tonight.
clown around
AROUND난장판 장난치다
to act silly
Stop clowning around in class.
line up
UP준비하다, 확보하다; 일렬로 세우다
to arrange; to align
I lined up three interviews.
open up
UP마음을 열다; (가게가) 문을 열다; (기회가) 생기다
to share feelings; to start business; to become available
He opened up about his anxiety.
gear up (for)
UP (FOR)(준비를) 마무리하다, 각오하다
to prepare for
We're gearing up for the launch.
swear by
BY~을 신뢰하다, ~만을 고집하다
to strongly recommend from experience
I swear by cold showers.
throw together
TOGETHER급조하다
to make quickly without care
I threw together a quick salad.
track down
DOWN겨우 찾아내다
to find after searching
I finally tracked down the original paper.
tune in
IN(방송에) 접속해 시청하다
to watch or listen to a broadcast
Tune in tomorrow for part two.
tune up
UP(자동차·악기를) 정비하다
to service and adjust
Get the car a tune-up before winter.
polish off
OFF남김없이 쓸어 담다/끝내다
to finish completely
He polished off the whole pizza.
crop up
UP(문제·기회가) 별안간 생기다
to appear unexpectedly
Issues keep cropping up.
grow on
ON점점 좋아지다 (입에 붙다)
to become more liked over time
This song is really growing on me.
kick in
IN(효과·기능이) 작동하기 시작하다
to begin to take effect
The painkillers haven't kicked in yet.
listen up
UP집중해서 들어봐!
to pay attention and listen
Listen up — this is important.
live it up
IT UP한바탕 크게 즐기다
to enjoy oneself extravagantly
We lived it up in Vegas.
make do
DO있는 걸로 때우다
to manage with what is available
We'll make do with delivery tonight.
plug in
IN(전원을) 꽂다; (기기를) 연결하다
to connect to power or a system
Plug in the charger before bed.
pour out
OUT(마음을) 쏟아내다; (내용물을) 따르다
to express emotions freely
She poured out her worries to me.
save up (for)
UP (FOR)(목표를 위해) 돈을 모으다
to keep money for a purpose
I'm saving up for a new camera.
sleep in
IN늦잠자다
to sleep later than usual
I love sleeping in on Saturdays.
take to
TO~에 금방 정들다; (습관을) 들이다
to begin to like; to start a habit
The puppy took to him right away.
top up
UP부족한 만큼 채우다
to refill to a full level
Top up your transit card.
clear off
OFF(장소에서) 얼른 치우다/떠나다
to leave a place quickly
Clear off before Mom sees this.
drop in on
IN ON불시에 ~를 방문하다
to visit someone unexpectedly
I dropped in on my cousin yesterday.
get into the swing of
INTO THE SWING OF~의 리듬에 적응하다
to become used to an activity's rhythm
I'm finally getting into the swing of mornings.
go in for
IN FOR~을 (취미로) 하다; ~에 지원하다
to take part in; to choose as a hobby
She goes in for weightlifting.
mess around with
AROUND WITH~을 만지작거리다; ~과 어울려 헤집다
to play with; to tinker with
Don't mess around with the settings.
blow over
OVER(소동·논란이) 가라앉다
to pass and be forgotten
Wait for the scandal to blow over.
break in
IN침입하다; (신발을) 길들이다; 말참견하다
to enter by force; to soften through use; to interrupt
Someone broke in while we were out.
catch up on
UP ON밀린 ~을 해치우다
to do delayed tasks
I need to catch up on sleep this weekend.
chip in
IN돈을 보태다; 끼어들어 말하다
to contribute money; to join a conversation
We all chipped in for a goodbye gift.
come by
BY(어렵게) 구하다, 얻다
to obtain, often with difficulty
Good internships are hard to come by.
cool down
DOWN식다; 진정하다
to become cooler; to calm down
Let the coffee cool down a bit.
die away
AWAY(소리·바람이) 점점 잦아들다
to fade gradually
The music died away at midnight.
dig in
IN(음식을) 마음껏 먹다; 버티다; 파고들다
to start eating eagerly; to resist; to investigate
Dinner's ready — dig in!
dispose of
OF처분하다, 폐기하다
to get rid of formally
Dispose of batteries properly.
doze off
OFF스르르 졸다
to fall asleep briefly
I dozed off during the movie.
drift off
OFF스르르 잠들다
to fall asleep gradually
I drifted off during the podcast.
drown out
OUT(소리를) 완전히 덮다
to make a sound inaudible
Construction noise drowned out the call.
fade away
AWAY점점 사라지다
to disappear slowly
The pain will fade away soon.
finish off
OFF마저 끝내다; 마무리 타격을 주다
to complete the last part of
Let's finish off the pizza.
flip through
THROUGH휙휙 넘겨 보다
to turn pages quickly
I flipped through the magazine at the café.
fold up
UP(사업을) 접다; 접어 개다
to close a business; to fold
The startup folded up after two years.
fuss over
OVER수다스레 챙겨주다
to pay excessive attention to
Grandma fussed over us all weekend.
go away
AWAY(통증·문제가) 사라지다; 가다
to disappear; to leave
The headache won't go away.
go by
BY(시간이) 흐르다; ~에 따르다
to pass; to follow or be guided by
The years went by so fast.
hand back
BACK되돌려주다
to return something to its owner
Hand back the tests after grading.
have on
ON입고 있다; (사람을) 놀려 걸다
to be wearing; to tease someone
What did you have on at the party?
have over
OVER집에 초대하다
to invite someone to your home
We're having friends over tonight.
head for
FOR~을 향해 가다
to move toward a place
We're heading for the airport.
head out
OUT나가다, 출발하다
to leave or set out
I'm heading out in five minutes.
hear about
ABOUT~에 대해 전해 듣다
to receive news about
I heard about your promotion — congrats!
hear of
OF~의 존재를 듣다
to know that something exists
I've never heard of that app.
help out
OUT도와주다 (곤란할 때)
to assist someone in need
Can you help out with the move?
hold off
OFF(비 등이) 오지 않고 버티다; 물리치다
to delay; to keep away
The rain held off until the game ended.
hurry up
UP서둘러라
to move or act faster
Hurry up, we're late!
keep to
TO(약속·경로를) 지키다
to stay within limits
Keep to the schedule and we'll be fine.
keep up with
UP WITH뒤처지지 않고 따라가다
to stay level with someone or something
It's hard to keep up with the news.
leave behind
BEHIND두고 오다; ~을 뒤로하다
to forget to take; to outpace
I left my charger behind at the café.
let off
OFF(폭죽을) 터뜨리다; 봐주다
to fire fireworks; to excuse punishment
They let off fireworks by the river.
let up
UP(비·압박이) 누그러지다
to become less intense
The rain won't let up all week.
look in on
IN ON잠깐 들러 안부를 보다
to visit briefly to check on
I'll look in on Grandma tomorrow.
meet up
UP만나다 (약속해서)
to meet socially
Let's meet up after work.
miss out (on)
OUT (ON)(좋은 걸) 놓치다
to lose a chance to enjoy something
You're missing out on free tickets!
nod off
OFF꿈길을 걷다 (앉아서)
to fall asleep while sitting
Grandpa nodded off in his chair.
pack up
UP(짐·도구를) 싸다; 고장나다
to put things away; to stop working
Pack up your things — we're leaving.
pile up
UP쌓이다, 밀리다
to accumulate
The dishes piled up all week.
pipe down
DOWN조용히 해라
to stop talking, be quiet
Pipe down — the baby's sleeping.
polish up
UP(기술을) 연마하다; 반질반질 닦다
to improve; to make shiny
Polish up your interview answers.
queue up
UP줄을 서다
to wait in a line
People queued up for hours.
rattle off
OFF외운 걸 빠르게 쏟아내다
to recite quickly and easily
He rattled off all the capitals.
boil over
OVER(국물이) 넘쳐흐르다; (감정이) 폭발하다
to overflow; to explode emotionally
The pot boiled over onto the stove.
brighten up
UP환해지다; 기분이 나아지다
to become brighter or happier
Her face brightened up at the news.
bundle up
UP꽁꽁 싸서 입다; 묶어 포장하다
to dress warmly; to wrap into a bundle
Bundle up — it's minus five outside.
come on
ON(제안에) 자, 어서; (불이) 켜지다; (비가) 내리기 시작하다
an encouragement; to start operating; to begin
Come on, you can do better than that!
cool off
OFF식히다; (관계·분위기가) 식다
to become cooler; to lose interest in each other
Cool off with some iced tea.
count in
IN끼워주다 (같이 하게)
to include someone in a plan
Count me in for the trip!
creep up on
UP ON몰래 슬며시 다가가다
to approach quietly and unnoticed
The cat crept up on the bird.
dig into
INTO몰입해 파고들다; (음식을) 시작하다
to investigate deeply; to start eating
Let's dig into the data first.
ease into
INTO천천히 부드럽게 시작하다
to start gradually and gently
Ease into exercise after the injury.
even out
OUT균등해지다, 고르게 되다
to become balanced or steady
Prices should even out by summer.
pick at
AT뜸들이다 (식욕 부진); 톺아 집다
to eat without appetite; to criticize small details
She just picked at her food.
power down
DOWN전원을 끄다
to shut down a machine
Power down the servers at midnight.
round off
OFF깔끔하게 마무리하다
to finish something nicely
Dessert rounded off the meal perfectly.
screw up
UP완전히 망치다
to ruin something badly
I screwed up the interview big time.
send for
FOR~을 불러오다/주문하다
to order or summon
Send for a doctor, quickly.
set in
IN(비·계절·분위기가) 본격화되다
to begin and seem likely to continue
The rain had set in by noon.
settle on
ON최종 결정하다
to decide after thinking
We settled on the blue design.
shop around
AROUND여러 곳 알아보고 비교하다
to compare prices or offers
Shop around before buying insurance.
shut off
OFF차단하다 (수도·전기·기계)
to stop the flow or power
Shut off the water before repairs.
sit around
AROUND빈둥빈둥 앉아 있다
to sit doing nothing useful
Stop sitting around and start.
sit back
BACK팔짱 끼고 구경하다; 후려치고 쉬다
to watch passively; to relax
Don't sit back while others work.
sleep on
ON하룻밤 자고 나서 결정하다
to delay a decision until tomorrow
Let me sleep on your offer.
slow down
DOWN속도를 늦추다
to reduce speed or pace
Slow down — you're driving too fast.
snap up
UP허겁지겁 사가지다
to buy quickly before it's gone
Fans snapped up the tickets in minutes.
soak up
UP흡수하다; (분위기를) 만끽하다
to absorb; to enjoy fully
Soak up the sun while it lasts.
spice up
UP활력을 불어넣다
to make more exciting
Spice up your résumé with numbers.
split up
UP헤어지다; 흩어지다; (두 사람을) 떼어놓다
to separate; to divide
The band split up last year.
spread out
OUT펼쳐지다, 퍼지다
to extend over an area
The city spreads out below the hill.
start off
OFF~로 시작하다
to begin in a particular way
Let's start off with introductions.
stay behind
BEHIND모두 간 뒤에 남다
to remain after others leave
I stayed behind to ask a question.
stay in
IN집에만 있다
to remain at home
Let's stay in and cook tonight.
stay out
OUT밤늦게까지 안 들어오다; (분쟁에) 안 끼다
to return home late; to avoid involvement
He stayed out until 3 a.m.
stay up
UP새우다, 늦게까지 안 자다
to go to bed later than usual
I stayed up watching the series.
stop off
OFF(가는 길에) 들르다
to interrupt a journey to visit
Let's stop off at the market on the way.
straighten up
UP정리하다; 자세를 바로 하다
to tidy; to stand erect
Straighten up your room before guests arrive.
strike up
UP(대화·관계·연주를) 시작하다
to begin a conversation or music
He struck up a chat in the elevator.
stumble across
ACROSS우연히 발견하다
to find by chance
I stumbled across a great podcast.
tag along
ALONG(허락 맡아) 따라가다
to join someone reluctantly invited
Mind if I tag along?
tidy up
UP깔끔하게 정리하다
to make a place neat
Tidy up the desk before you leave.
touch up
UP조금 손보다, 보완하다
to improve small details
Touch up the photos before posting.
trade in
IN(구제품을) 보상 판매하다
to exchange an old item as part payment
I traded in my old phone for a discount.
tuck in
IN(이불을) 덮어주다; 마음껏 먹다
to tuck bedding; to eat greedily
Tuck the kids in before you go.
warm up
UP데우다; 워밍업하다; (분위기가) 풀리다
to heat; to prepare; to become lively
Warm up the soup for a minute.
watch out for
OUT FOR~을 조심하다
to be careful about something
Watch out for pickpockets here.
wear away
AWAY닳아 없어지다
to erode through use or time
The inscription is wearing away.
wish for
FOR~을 바라다
to desire something
Be careful what you wish for.
write out
OUT(전체를) 통째로 적어내다
to write in full
Write out the formula by hand.
add in
IN끼워 넣다, 더하다
to include something extra
Add in the shipping cost too.
beat down on
DOWN ON(햇빛·비가) 내리쬐다
to hit a surface hard and repeatedly
The sun beat down on the field.
bring along
ALONG챙겨 오다/데려오다
to bring someone or something with you
Bring your ID along to the interview.
burn up
UP완전히 태우다; (도로를) 질주하다
to destroy by fire; to drive very fast
The flames burned up the old shed.
call around
AROUND여러 곳에 전화 돌리다
to phone several places
I'll call around for a cheaper quote.
chop up
UP썰다, 잘게 나누다
to cut into small pieces
Chop up the onions finely.
clear away
AWAY치우다, 걷어내다
to remove clutter or mess
Clear away the dishes after dinner.
come down
DOWN(비·눈이) 내리다; (가격이) 내려가다
to fall; to decrease
The rain came down all afternoon.
come in handy
IN HANDY나중에 유용하게 쓰이다
to prove useful
This app will come in handy in Korea.
curl up
UP(몸을) 웅크리다; 소파에 늘어지다
to lie with your body curved
The cat curled up on my lap.
die for
FOR탐이 나다, 죽어라 갖고 싶다
to want something very much
I'm dying for a coffee right now.
draw in
IN(날이) 짧아지다; (차가) 정거장에 들어서다
to become shorter; to arrive at a station
The days are drawing in already.
dry up
UP말라붙다; (말·아이디어가) 뚝 끊기다
to dry completely; to stop suddenly
The river dried up last summer.
feast on
ON정복하듯 먹다; 즐겁게 감상하다
to eat or enjoy in large amounts
We feasted on BBQ all night.
finish up
UP마무리하다; 마저 다 쓰다
to complete the last part
Finish up your homework first.
fold in
IN(가볍게) 섞어 넣다
to gently mix an ingredient
Fold in the whipped cream gently.
freeze over
OVER얼어붙다
to become covered with ice
The lake freezes over every winter.
freshen up
UP손 씻고 단정히 손보다
to wash and tidy yourself
I'll freshen up before dinner.
get after
AFTER잔소리하다, 단속하다
to scold or press someone repeatedly
Mom keeps getting after me about laundry.
go in
IN(안으로) 들어가다
to enter a place
Let's go in — it's freezing out here.
head back
BACK돌아가다
to return
It's late — let's head back.
heat up
UP데우다; (상황이) 과열되다
to warm; to become intense
Heat up the leftovers for lunch.
hide away
AWAY숨다; 숨겨두다
to conceal oneself or something
He hid away in the library all week.
ice over
OVER얼음으로 덮이다
to become covered with ice
The roads iced over overnight.
jack up
UP(가격·수치를) 치솟이다; (차를) 들어올리다
to raise sharply; to lift with a jack
They jacked up the subscription price.
keep down
DOWN(구역질·소음을) 참다/낮추다
to suppress nausea or noise; to limit
Keep your voice down — people are working.
knock back
BACK꿀꺽 넘기다; (제안을) 되돌려 보내다
to drink quickly; to reject
He knocked back two espressos.
lace up
UP(신발 끈을) 묶다
to fasten shoelaces
Lace up your running shoes.
lay on
ON(음식·서비스를) 마련하다
to provide or organize
They laid on free lunch for staff.
lead off
OFF(회의·행사를) 시작하다
to begin a meeting or event
Lead off with your best point.
light up
UP환해지다; (담배에) 불 붙이다; 켜지다
to become bright or happy; to ignite
Her face lit up at the gift.
load up (on)
UP (ON)잔뜩 싣다/사다
to fill with a lot of something
We loaded up on snacks for the drive.
lock away
AWAY잠가 보관하다; (감옥에) 가두다
to store securely; to imprison
Lock away your passport in the safe.
lock in
IN(안에) 가두다; (가격을) 확정하다
to trap inside; to fix a rate
Lock in the interest rate now.
lock out
OUT(열쇠 없이) 밖에 나가게 되다
to be unable to enter
I locked myself out of the apartment.
lock up
UP잠그고 두다; (건물을) 잠그고 마치다
to fasten securely; to close a place
Lock up the bikes before bed.
mash up
UP으깨다; (곡을) 믹스하다
to crush soft food; to blend songs
Mash up the bananas for the pancake.
move along
ALONG(자리에서) 가시죠; 진행되다
to go forward; to make progress
Move along, nothing to see here.
pop in
IN잠깐 들르다
to visit briefly
Pop in for a coffee sometime.
pop out
OUT잠깐 나갔다 오다
to leave briefly
I'm just popping out for milk.
sign up
UP가입하다, 등록하다
to register for something
Sign up for the gym before rates rise.
sing along
ALONG따라 부르다
to sing with a song already playing
Everyone sang along to the chorus.
sleep through
THROUGH(요란해도) 잠을 계속 자다
to remain asleep despite noise
I slept through the thunderstorm.
slip into
INTO슬그머니 입다; (나쁜 상태에) 빠져들다
to put on quickly; to enter a state gradually
She slipped into her coat and left.
smooth out
OUT매끈하게 하다; (문제점을) 걷어내다
to make even; to remove difficulties
Smooth out the creases before hanging it.
stock up (on)
UP (ON)잔뜩 비축하다
to buy a large supply
Stock up on ramyeon before the storm.
stow away
AWAY(짐을) 치워 넣다; 밀항하다
to pack away; to hide aboard
Stow away your bag under the seat.
stretch out
OUT쭉 늘어지다; (기간을) 늘리다
to lie with limbs extended; to extend
Stretch out on the sofa for a bit.
tinker with
WITH만지작거리며 고치다
to make small repairs or adjustments
He tinkers with old radios on weekends.
wait around
AROUND빈둥거리며 기다리다
to wait doing nothing useful
I'm not waiting around any longer.
wash away
AWAY씻어 없애다; 흘려보내다
to remove with water; to erase
The flood washed away the footbridge.
wipe away
AWAY(눈물·얼룩을) 닦아 없애다
to remove by wiping
She wiped away her tears and smiled.
bail on
ON(약속을) 깨다, 당장 빠지다
to fail to show up for plans
He bailed on us again.
belt out
OUT큰 소리로 마구 부르다
to sing loudly and energetically
He belted out karaoke all night.
bring on
ON(사태·질병을) 초래하다; (음식을) 내오다
to cause; to serve
Stress can bring on headaches.
build up
UP(근육·기대·교통을) 키우다/쌓이다
to develop gradually; to accumulate
Build up your stamina slowly.
button up
UP단추를 채우다; (일을) 빈틈없이 마무리하다
to fasten buttons; to finalize
Button up your coat — it's windy.
clock in
IN(출근을) 기록하다
to record your arrival at work
Clock in before 9 sharp.
clock out
OUT(퇴근을) 기록하다
to record your departure from work
I clock out at six on Fridays.
come about
ABOUT(일이) 발생하다
to happen
How did this mess come about?
could do with
DO WITH~이 있으면 정말 좋겠다
to need or want something
I could do with a long nap.
crank up
UP(기계·음량·분위기를) 최고로 올리다
to turn up or intensify
Crank up the volume!
cross off
OFF목록에서 지우다/체크하다
to remove from a list
Cross off each task as you finish.
cut up
UP잘게 썰다; (기분을) 상하게 하다
to chop into pieces; to upset someone
Cut up the chicken for the stir-fry.
deck out
OUT화려하게 치장하다
to decorate elaborately
The hall was decked out in fairy lights.
double as
AS~의 역할도 겸하다
to serve a second purpose or role
The kitchen doubles as a home office.
dry off
OFF물기를 닦아 말리다
to become dry
Dry off before you catch a cold.
duck out
OUT슬그머니 빠져나가다
to leave quickly to avoid something
I'll duck out early to beat traffic.
feel up to
UP TO~할 기운이 나다
to have the energy for something
I don't feel up to cooking tonight.
fire away
AWAY(질문을) 마음껏 해라
to start asking questions freely
Fire away — I'll answer anything.
fly by
BY(시간이) 훅 지나가다
to pass very quickly
The weekend flew by again.
gather up
UP주워 모으다
to collect into one place
Gather up your things — we're leaving.
get to
TO~할 기회/특권가 있다
to have the chance or privilege to
I get to work from home on Fridays.
hole up
UP숨어 지내다, 틀어박히다
to hide or shut oneself away
I'm holing up with this book all weekend.
hope for
FOR~을 바라고 기대하다
to want and expect something
We're hoping for good weather.
hop on
ON(교통수단에) 올라타다
to get on quickly
Hop on the next bus.
lose track of
TRACK OF(시간·상황을) 놓치다, 파악 못 하다
to stop being aware of
I lost track of time while gaming.
mop up
UP(마지막 걸) 닦아 치우다; 완전 점령하다
to finish the last bits; to win everything
I'll mop up the last of the soup.
pencil in
IN잠정적으로 잡아두다
to arrange tentatively
Pencil in a review for Friday.
plan on
ON~할 계획이다
to intend to do something
What do you plan on doing this weekend?
read out
OUT크게 읽어주다
to read aloud for others
Read out the winners' names.
rub out
OUT(연필 자국을) 지우다
to erase
Rub out the pencil marks.
rummage through
THROUGH뒤져서 찾다
to search untidily
She rummaged through her bag for keys.
rustle up
UP(빨리 요리해) 마련하다
to prepare food quickly
I'll rustle up some pasta.
serve up
UP(음식·콘텐츠를) 내놓다
to present food or content
She served up a stunning dessert.
sew up
UP바느질로 잇다; (계약을) 싹 묶다
to stitch; to secure completely
The deal is all sewn up.
shout out
OUT크게 외치다; (감사를) 공개 전하다
to call out loudly; to give public thanks
He shouted out the answer from the back.
sneak in
IN몰래 들어가다; (시간에) 슬쩍 넣다
to enter secretly; to fit something quietly
We sneaked in through the back door.
sneak out
OUT몰래 빠져나가다
to leave secretly
He sneaked out before the speech ended.
snow under
UNDER(일에) 파묻히다
to be overwhelmed with work
I'm snowed under with deadlines.
spill out
OUT(사람·내용이) 쏟아져 나오다
to flow out of a place
Fans spilled out of the stadium.
spill over
OVER(넘쳐서) 밖으로 번지다
to spread beyond the limits
The protest spilled over into nearby streets.
spit out
OUT(입안의 것·말을) 툭 뱉다
to force out of the mouth; to say sharply
Spit out the gum before class.
squeeze in
IN(빠른 일정에) 끼워 넣다
to fit something into a busy schedule
Can you squeeze in a 10-minute call?
stash away
AWAY몰래 보관하다
to store secretly
Stash away some cash for emergencies.
stay put
PUT그 자리에 그대로 있다
to remain where you are
Stay put until I call you.
steer clear of
CLEAR OF~을 완전히 피하다
to avoid completely
Steer clear of gossip at work.
stuck with
WITH~을 떠맡아 갇혀 있다
to be unable to escape something unwanted
I'm stuck with the oldest laptop.
thaw out
OUT(얼린 것을) 해동하다; (관계가) 풀리다
to defrost; to become friendlier
Thaw out the meat in the fridge.
thin out
OUT솎아내다, 점점 줄다
to make or become less dense
Traffic thins out after 8 p.m.
toy with
WITH(생각·음식을) 갖고 놀다
to consider casually; to play with food
I'm toying with the idea of moving.
trail off
OFF(말·목소리가) 점점 잦아들다
to become weaker and fade
Her voice trailed off mid-sentence.