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I've never heard the term "phrasal verb" but one similar case that doesn't use verbs pops up in my head all the time, "down {for,on,with}":

  - "I'm down for  that", I am prepared and willing to do that
  - "I'm down on   that", I don't like that practice
  - "I'm down with that", I do like that practice

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That's American. English would be:

I'm up for that.

I'm not ok with that.

I'm ok with that.

As an American, the "down" slang sound weird.

The most I've heard in the wild is a short "I'm down.", you wouldn't say "I'm up." (unless you're saying you woke up, or you're high, or your gambling is going well)

Other than that, your versions are more common in the US as well, from my experience.

edit: Thinking more on it... "I'm up for that" would be used if you were slightly hesitant. "I'm down for that" implies a lot more confidence.

I dunno, American here and to me being up for something and being down for something are pretty equivalent. I don't hear any hesitancy in "I'm up for whatever".

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