Phrasal verbs, also called two-word verbs, are idiomatic expressions wherein the second element of the verb (the adverb or particle) is not necessarily predictable.
Phrasal Verb:
sort something out
Meaning / Example:
1. to sort something; to arrange according to class or category. > Let's sort these cards out.
2. to study a problem and figure it out. > I can't sort this out without some more time.
A phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or adverb or both and that functions as a verb whose meaning is different from the combined meanings of the individual words