Phrasal Verbs Using 'On' & 'Upon' - Fooling, Harming, or Treating Badly (On)

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to cheat on [verb]

to have a secret romantic or sexual relationship with someone other than one's own partner

Ex: She was devastated when she found out her spouse had cheated on her during their vacation .

to grate on [verb]

to continually annoy or irritate someone

Ex: Their bickering grated on everyone 's nerves during the road trip .

to jump on [verb]

to harshly criticize someone for their actions

Ex: The employee jumped on his boss for his unfair treatment .

to lead on [verb]

to intentionally deceive someone by making them believe something that is not true

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to pick on [verb]

to keep treating someone unfairly or making unfair remarks about them

Ex: She felt like her colleagues always picked on her for her unique fashion sense .

to pike on [verb]

to disappoint someone by not fulfilling a commitment or promise

Ex: They were enthusiastic at first , but piked on when the work got tough .

to play on [verb]

to take advantage of someone's feelings or weaknesses

Ex: Scammers often play on the elderly 's trust and lack of tech knowledge to deceive them .

to prey on [verb]

to take advantage of those who are vulnerable or easily fooled

Ex: The manipulative speaker preyed on the fears and insecurities of the audience to gain followers .

to round on [verb]

to suddenly confront, attack, or shout angrily at someone

Ex: The boss may round on employees who fail to meet their deadlines .

to set on [verb]

to attack someone aggressively, either physically or verbally

Ex: I witnessed a disturbing incident where a group of kids set on a classmate , and I had to intervene to stop it .

to turn on [verb]

to become unfriendly or hostile toward someone or something

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to weigh on [verb]

to cause worry or unhappiness due to a problem or responsibility

Ex: The responsibility of being the sole provider for the family weighed on her , creating a constant sense of pressure .

Phrasal Verbs Using 'On' & 'Upon'
Starting, Continuing, or Getting Closer (On)	Communicating or Discussing (On)	Depending, Trusting, or Encouraging (On)	Striving, Risking, or Revealing (On)
Fooling, Harming, or Treating Badly (On)	Understanding or Contemplating (On)	Wearing, Utilizing, or Consuming (On)	Agreeing, Accepting, or Providing (on)
Others (On)	Performing an Action (Upon)