BraveSpeaking: Phrasal Verbs: Emotions

Phrase to keep a feeling or emotion inside of you instead of expressing it

bottles it up
Ted is angry, but he bottles it up instead of talking to someone.

Phrase to become less upset, emotional, excited, etc.

calm down
Rashad needs to calm down when he's driving. He get's too upset at the other drivers.

Phrase to cause someone to feel happier

cheer me up
Funny faces always manage to cheer me up.

Phrase to almost cry and or have trouble talking because of strong emotion

choked up
Nadya choked up when she heard the news over the phone.

Phrase to begin laughing or cause (someone) to begin laughing suddenly

crack up
I crack up whenever I'm around Stephan. He's too funny!

Phrase to spend time doing silly or playful things

goof around
When I was a kid I would goof around with my brother all the time.

Phrase to become more appealing to someone as time passes

grow on
Helen's new baby sister is beginning to grow on her now that they play together.

Phrase to attack someone verbally

lashed out at
Patrick lashed out at his teammate while playing an online game.

Phrase to fail to give help or support to someone who needs or expects it

let down
The team let down their coach when they didn't show up for practice.

Phrase to stop being serious, worried, etc.

lighten up
I wish Larry would lighten up and enjoy himself.