Phrasal verbs are an important feature of the English language. The meaning of a phrasal verb often bears no relation to the meaning of either the verb or the particle which is used with it. Many phrasal verbs have several different meanings.
Feel out (to find out what someone thinks about something)
Jennifer wanted to feel out what her father was thinking about her marriage partner.
Feel up to (to feel physically and mentally strong enough to do something)
Although my friends arranged a trip to the Yala National Park, I did not feel up to it.
Fence in (to put up a fence around an area)
Father decided to fence in the land before building a house.
Fence off (to build a fence around an area to stop people or animals entering it)
We fenced off a part of the land to prevent people and animals entering it.
Fend for (to take care of yourself without needing help from others)
Grandfather is 90 years old but he still fends for himself.
Fend off (to defend yourself from an attack)
Norma managed to fend off her attacker.
Ferret out (to find something after searching for it)
Grandmother ferreted out an old sari to be worn at the wedding.
Fiddle around (to use your hands to find something)
Jane was fiddling around in her bag looking for a safety pin.
Fight back (to defend yourself when someone attacks you)
Even at the age of 80, Brian had the ability to fight back.
Fight down (to try not to do something)
Nancy had to fight down her desire to laugh.
Fight off (to use violence so that someone goes away)
Villagers had to fight off armed terrorists.
Fight out (to come to an agreement about something after arguing or using violence)
The teachers’ salary issue is still being fought out.
Figure out (to understand something or someone by thinking carefully)
I still cannot figure out why he scolded me.
File away (to put documents in a particular place)
I always had the habit of filing away important documents.
Fill in (to write the necessary information on an official document)
I was asked to fill in the application form and send it by post.
Fill out (to write necessary information on an official document)
The receptionist asked me to fill out a form.