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

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Phrasal Verbs With 'On' & 'Upon'
to cheat on

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

Ex: She discovered that her partner had cheated on her with a co-worker. 
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to grate on

to continually annoy or irritate someone

Ex: The constant tapping of his pen during the meeting really grated on my nerves. 
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to jump on

to harshly criticize someone for their actions

Ex: The politician was jumped on by the media for his controversial remarks. 
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to lead on

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

Ex: The salesman is leading on the customer by saying that the car is in good condition, when in reality it has a lot of problems. 
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to pick on

to keep treating someone unfairly or making unfair remarks about them

Ex: It's not nice to pick on your younger brother just because he's smaller than you. 
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to pike on

to disappoint someone by not fulfilling a commitment or promise

Ex: He said he'd join us for the hike, but he piked on at the last moment. 
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to play on

to take advantage of someone's feelings or weaknesses

Ex: The politician played on the fears of the public to garner support for his policies. 
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to prey on

to take advantage of those who are vulnerable or easily fooled

Ex: Opportunistic thieves often prey on tourists who might be unaware of local dangers. 
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to round on

to suddenly confront, attack, or shout angrily at someone

Ex: She seemed calm, but she could round on you if you questioned her decisions. 
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to set on
to set on
[Verb]

to attack someone aggressively, either physically or verbally

Ex: The bullies set on the young student after school, causing him great distress. 
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to turn on

to become unfriendly or hostile toward someone or something

Ex: She turned on her longtime friend when she discovered the betrayal. 
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to weigh on

to cause worry or unhappiness due to a problem or responsibility

Ex: The mounting debt weighed her on heavily, affecting her overall well-being. 
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