English Vocabulary in Use: Advanced Book with Answers and Enhanced eBook Vocabulary Reference and Practice 3rd Edition

 with come.
I hope our plans to visit Russia 
come off. 
[happen successfully]
Sandro’s family 
came over from Italy for the wedding. 
[travel to one place from another]
I wouldn’t usually say something like that. I don’t know what 
came over me. 
[influence someone to 
behave in a particular way]
The proposal has 
come under a lot of criticism. 
[experience something (usually unpleasant)]
If the opportunity to work in the US 
comes up, you must take it. 
[occur unexpectedly]
Our plan has 
come up against some obstacles. 
[have to deal with a problem or difficulty]
The preposition/particle
The second part of a phrasal verb is a preposition or particle. This can sometimes help you 
understand the meaning of the phrasal verb. For example, 
on can often convey an idea of continuing 
over a period of time.
Selina decided to 
stay on at university and do a Master’s degree. 
[remain]
Try not to 
dwell on the past. 
[keep thinking about, usually something unpleasant]
I didn’t expect platform shoes to 
catch on. 
[become popular]
I wish she’d stop 
going on about her new car. 
[talking at length]
The crowd was 
urging the runners on. 
[encouraging]
The weather was terrible but the climbers 
pressed on regardless. 
[continued in a determined way]
Phrasal verbs in topics
It can be useful to learn phrasal verbs in sets connected with a topic. Here, for example, are some 
from the context of work:
I need to 
brush up on my computer skills for my new job. 
[improve knowledge of something already 
learnt but partly forgotten]
The company 
laid off half its staff during the recession. 
[stopped employing]
Tomorrow’s meeting has been