8 Phrasal Verbs for FAMILY in English

8 Phrasal Verbs for FAMILY in English

Take after

Look or behave like an older relative

In looks he takes after her mother.

Split up

End a marriage relationship

Her parents split up a few months ago.

Grow up

Develop into an adult

I grew up in a quiet village on the outskirts of Paris.

Get along with

Have a good, friendly relationship with sb

I get along well with my sister and brother.

Look up to

Admire somebody greatly

My father was hard-working man. I really looked up to him.

Look after

Care for or be in charge of somebody

I should be able to look after that for you.

Bring up

To raise a child , to give a child particular beliefs

In my city, grandparents help parents to bring up their children.

Be named after

Be given the name of another person

I was named after my grandmother Jane.