100 Phrasal Verbs Used As Commands

100 Phrasal Verbs Used as Commands
Many two-word phrasal verbs can be used alone as complete sentences or commands in English. It is important to understand them because they are used so often in English. It is also easy to use them because they are so short! Please
note that a few of the expressions below are considered impolite or rude and have been marked as such.
Note: A phrasal verb is a verb plus an adverb and/or preposition. It has a different meaning than when the verb is used
alone. There are thousands of phrasal verbs in English, most of which are used as part of a sentence.
Phrasal Verb
Back away!
Back off!
Back up!
Bear down!
Bend down!
Bend over!
Breathe in!
Breathe out!
Brighten up!
Buckle down!
Buddy up!
Bugger off!
Butt out!
Buzz off!
Calm down!
Carry on!
Cheer up!
Chill out!
Clean up!
Close down!
Come back!
Come down!
Come on!
Come in!
Come out!
Come over!
Come up!
Cool down!
Meaning
move backwards, away from something frightening or dangerous
(slang rude) stop bothering or threatening someone
move backwards; step backwards; drive backwards
push or press down hard
lean over and forward; lean down
lean forward from the waist
take a breath in; take air into the lungs
take a breath out; push air out of the lungs
be cheerful; be happier
start working, studying, or doing something else seriously
find a partner
(slang rude) Go away!
(slang rude) dont interfere
(slang rude) Go away!
relax, dont be angry, dont be upset, dont be worried
keep doing what you were doing
be happier; dont be sad
relax; dont be upset or angry
clean yourself or your surroundings
close a shop or business so it is not operating
return to where you were
move down off something high
come south
(encouraging someone) do what I am telling you to do
(not believing someone) I dont believe you
(rushing someone) move faster
enter a closed space
leave a closed space
come to my house; come to where I am
move to a higher place
Relax; dont be upset or angry
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Phrasal Verb
Cover up!
Double up!
Dream on!
Drink up!
Eat up!
Fess up!
Finish up!
Fuck off!
Gather around!
Gear up!
Get away!
Get down!
Get in!
Get off!
Get on!
Get out!
Get up!
Give up!
Go around!
Go away!
Go back!
Go on!
Grow up!
Hang on!
Hang up!
Hold on!
Hurry up!
Keep away!
Keep out!
Lace up!
Lay off!
Lie down!
Lighten up!
Line up!
Listen up!
Loosen up!
Meaning
put on more clothes
form pairs because space or resources are limited
(slang) I dont think what you have just said will happen
finish your drink
finish your food
(slang) confess / admit what you did; tell the truth about what you did
finish what you have been doing
(slang very, very rude) Go away!
make a group and come together in one place
get ready to do something
move away; run away; escape
come down from a high place
go inside something, like a car or bus
go out of something, like a bus or train
climb on board something moving or about to start moving, like a train
(slang rude) Leave this place! (used when angry at someone)
become awake; dont sleep
stop doing what youre doing
give yourself to the police or authorities
move to where you need to go by passing some obstacle instead of going
straight
leave the place where you are
return to where you were
continue what you were saying
behave in a mature way; dont act like a child
wait
hold tight
end the phone call
wait
hold this tight or you might fall
do whatever you are doing quickly, whether its physical or mental
stay away; do not go near
stay outside; do not enter
tie your shoelaces; put on your shoes
(slang rude) stop doing something that bothers someone
put your body in a horizontal position; relax on a bed or sofa
cheer up; dont be so serious or worried
make or form a line
listen carefully
(slang) relax; dont be so stressed

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Phrasal Verb
Move along!
Move back!
Move forward!
Move on!
Open up!
Perk up!
Press on!
Pull back!
Quieten down!
Queue up!
Saddle up!
Scoot over!
Stand up!
Shut up!
Sit down!
Sit up!
Smarten up!
Speak up!
Speed up!
Stand up!
Stay away!
Straighten up!
Stretch out!
Sum up!
Take off!
Tidy up!
Turn back!
Turn over!
Wait up!
Wake up!
Walk away!
Walk out!
Watch out!
Work away!
Write back!
Meaning
keep moving; dont stop in this spot
move to a place in the back
move to a place in the front
continue your life; go on with your life
Open the door!
cheer up; dont be sad
keep doing what you need to do; dont give up
move backward
stop being noisy
Make or form a line
Get ready to ride a horse by putting the saddle on the horse
(slang) move to make space for someone else
stand
(slang rude) be quiet; stop talking
sit; be seated
sit straight in your chair, bed, etc.
become more intelligent and aware of whats happening around you
talk louder
move faster
stand
dont go near
stand straight; do not bend
lie down comfortably
summarize
leave fast
clean the place; put things in the right places
go backwards
move your body so that the other side faces up
wait for me to catch up with you
dont sleep anymore; become awake
leave a difficult situation
leave a situation because you do not approve of something
leave someone (leave a relationship)
be very careful
continue working
reply to a letter or email

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