Phrasal Verbs Lesson: Get Together #1 Alternative Meaning: A gathering or meeting of people Example 1: The family gets together on all the major holidays throughout the year. The family gathers toget…
Phrasal Verbs Lesson: Fish For Alternative Meaning: To ask or look for information Example 1: When I spoke to the insurance company I could tell they were fishing for more information. When I spoke t…
Go after can be used in a couple of different ways. In this lesson, we explain how to use it when you are talking about a sequence of events or to 'be next'.
Phrasal Verbs Lesson: Go After Alternative Meaning: To be next or follow Example 1: When you are in a line-up, you go after the person in front of you. When you are in a line-up, you are next after t…
Break off has a few different meanings. In this lesson, we are going to focus on how it means 'to end a relationship'. You will hear it being used to describe a romantic relationship and also a busin…
Phrasal Verbs Lesson: Break Off #1 Alternative Meaning: To end a relationship Example 1: It was a difficult decision but Julie broke it off with John. It was a difficult decision but Julie ended the …
A conversational style phrasal verb lesson where we give you some examples of how to use 'Burn Out' to talk about a lightbulb that has died or a fire that is not burning anymore.
Phrasal Verbs Lesson: Burn Out #1 Alternative Meaning: When a light stops working. Example 1: It’s time to change the light bulb because that one is going to burn out soon. It’s time to change the li…
Hear us use the phrasal verb 'take down' in a few different ways that are natural and unscripted. We want you to hear how native speakers use this in real life to build your confidence of hearing it …
Phrasal Verbs Lesson: Take Down #1 Alternative Meaning: To write something so you can remember it later Example 1: Take down my phone number and call me if you have any questions. Write down my phone…
Phrasal Verbs Lesson: Clam Up Alternative Meaning: To stop talking or to refuse to speak Example 1: The suspect clammed up when the police asked him questions. The suspect refused to talk when the po…
Phrasal Verbs Lesson: Go Over #1 Alternative Meaning: How something is received Example 1: The president was hoping his speech would go over well. The president was hoping the speech would be receiv…
Phrasal Verbs Lesson: Chicken Out Alternative Meaning: To be too scared to do an activity at the last minute Example 1: Everyone was jumping off the bridge into the water but Joey chickened out. Ever…
Phrasal Verbs Lesson: Cut Out #1 Alternative Meaning: When the power, electricity or sound suddenly stops working Example 1: The power cut out for 2 hours during the storm last night. The electricity…
Phrasal Verbs Lesson: Fill In #1 Alternative Meaning: To complete a blank form with information Example 1: When I went to the dentist for the first time I had to fill in a new patient form. When I we…
Phrasal Verbs Lesson: Get Over #2 Alternative Meaning: To stop loving someone you had a relationship with that has ended Example 1: It was difficult to get over his ex-girlfriend because they were to…
Phrasal Verbs Lesson 124: Take Back #2 Alternative Meaning: To return something or to take possession again Example 1: I’m going to take back a pair of jeans I bought because they don’t fit very wel…
Phrasal Verbs Lesson: Wash Down #2 Alternative Meaning: To drink something during eating to swallow easier. Example 1: I had to wash down my food with a glass of water because it was very dry. I had …
Phrasal Verbs Lesson: Fired Up Alternative Meaning: To be annoyed, enthusiastic or angry about something or someone Example 1: Steve was fired up to get his business started after a conference he at…
Phrasal Verbs Lesson: Bend Over #2 Alternative Meaning: To fold or flex something Example 1: To mark the last page she was reading, she bent the corner over. To mark the last page she was reading, s…
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