Phrasal Verbs

Unit 3.5 - "Up" meaning "Approaching" or "Reaching"

Guess the meanings of the phrasal verbs from context:
1. He went up to the microphone and announced the winners of the competition.
2. It was so cold that I drew the chair up and sat closer to the fireplace.
3. She stopped walking so that her kid could catch her up.
4. John has to face up to the fact that his business is not going to be successful.
5. The first time I started teaching online, I came up against numerous technical problems.
6. The movie did not live up to my expectations.
All these phrasal verbs have the meaning of physically approaching something or someone, or approaching and dealing with problems and reaching certain expectations. See Explanations ê
Explanations:

Go up (inseparable)	To approach someone or something >>After the concert, several members of the audience went up to congratulate her.
Draw up (separable)	To move a piece of furniture [esp. chair] near to something or someone >>Their card game looked interesting so I *drew up* a chair to watch.
Catch up (separable)	To reach someone in front of you by moving faster >>He *caught up* with the other runners on the last lap. >>You go on ahead, and I'll *catch* you up later.
Face up to (inseparable)	To accept that a difficult or unpleasant situation exists >>She refuses to face up to reality and still believes the project will be a success. >>You're going to have to *face up to* the fact that you're not going to get that job.
Come up against (inseparable)	To have to deal with a difficult situation or someone who disagrees with you >>When he started his business, he *came up against* many problems.
Live up to (inseparable)	To be as good as they were expected to be >>Did the trip live up to your expectations?

Exercise:
- Complete each sentence with a suitable phrasal verb:
  - This restaurant doesn't our expectations - the food is not too good.
  - She has to the fact that her husband doesn't love her anymore.
  - Don't run away from your problems - them.
  - She has succeeded in her reputation as a first-class model.
  - Don't just stand by the door. a chair and let's have a chat.
  - Don't walk so fast! I can't you .
  - I and had a discussion with my professor after his lecture.
  - This movie was not as good as the critics said. It certainly didn't my expectations.
  - When I first went to Japan, I numerous problems.

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