Phrasal verbs for advanced learners

Less common phrasal verbs that make speech and writing sound natural, from dealing with problems to wasting money. Every answer is a phrasal verb.

20 cardsby Grove EnglishAdded 9 Oct 2026

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to brush something aside
to refuse to consider something seriously
отмахнуться, отмести
to bring something about
to make something happen
вызывать, осуществлять
to churn something out
to produce large amounts of something quickly and without much care
штамповать, клепать
to gloss over something
to avoid discussing something unpleasant in detail
замалчивать, обходить стороной
to iron something out
to solve the small problems in something
устранять (недочёты), улаживать
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- to stave something off
- to lash out at someone
- to mull something over
- to rein something in
- to shrug something off
- to single someone out
- to stumble across something
- to hold out for something
- to opt out of something
- to play something down
- to drum something up
- to pore over something
- to fritter something away
- to egg someone on
- to bow out