Phrasal Verbs about Relationships

Here are some phrasal verbs that we can use when talking about relationships we have with other people. Some of them are positive, some are negative.

Look up to - to respect and admire someone. "She's always looked up to her mother. She wants to be just like her."
Fall for - to start having strong, romantic feelings about someone. "I'm falling for the new man in my office, he's so handsome!"
Fall out - to argue with someone and stop being friendly with them. "She fell out with her sister after her sister borrowed her camera then lost it."
Make up - to become friends with someone after a fight or argument. "I fight with my brother all the time, but we always make up soon afterwards."
Put down - to say bad things about someone; to insult. "It makes me angry when she puts me down in front of my friends."
Put up with - to tolerate; to accept an unpleasant situation, although you do not like it: "I can't put up with loud music my neighbour's playing any longer. It's driving me crazy!"

Now choose the correct phrasal verb to complete each sentence:

• 1. I really ___ my big sister. She has an amazing job and balances it really well with her family life.
  
  Look up to
  Put up with
  
  
• 2. I finally ___ with my boyfriend last night, we hadn't been talking for a few days.
  
  Made up
  Put down
  
  
• 3. I can't ___ her anymore, she's driving me crazy!
  
  Put up with
  Fall out
  
  
• 4. I think I am ___ my boss...it's awful, relationships in the workplace never end well.
  
  Falling out
  Falling for
  
  
• 5. Alex really ___. He said I've become a really bad friend since I started dating Richard. I'm so upset.
  
  Put me down
  Made me up
  
  
• 6. Eleanor has ___ with Mum because she forgot to tell her she was going to be late home.
  
  Fallen out
  Looked up to