Less common but important uses of UP in phrasal verbs
Q1. The car broke ___ on the motorway
BREAK DOWN means fail mechanically. Motors cease. Recovery is called.
Q2. She made ___ an excuse for being late
MAKE UP means invent or fabricate. Excuses multiply. Creativity is questioned.
Q3. They ended ___ getting married after all
END UP means finally arrive at a state. Outcomes emerge. Fate intervenes.
Q4. He brought ___ an interesting point in the meeting
BRING UP means mention or raise. Points are noted. Meetings progress.
Q5. We need to speed ___ to finish on time
SPEED UP means accelerate. Deadlines loom. Urgency increases.