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Learn a phrasal verb every day with this series of short podcasts by Luke Thompson from Luke’s English Podcast. Each episode contains definitions, explanations and improvised examples of eac...
#140 POP IN / OUT / OFF / ON / UP (A Phrasal Verb a Day is back) A Phrasal Verb a Day is back. In this episode I'll give you an update about...
= to finish/consume something completely- especially food e.g. I made a pizza for my friends and they polished it off in just a few minutes...
to indicate something 1. literally, by indicating something with your finger or a pointer) or 2. saying something that people don't know, or...
to connect a piece of equipment to an electrical supply or another piece of equipment "Can you plug in my phone please?" "Can I plug my phon...
to plough = when a farmer breaks up the earth in a field to prepare it for growing crops, using a plough. See pic. 1. to plough on/ahead = t...
1. to walk with slow heavy steps "As we all walked back from the pub, Jeff was plodding along behind us" - we imagine here that Jeff was fee...
1. when a child misbehaves, e.g. "The kids were playing up all morning, it was a nightmare!" 2. when something fails to function properly. e...
= to make a problem seem less serious than it really is e.g. The government played down the threat to public health after the radiation leak...
to think about what's going to happen in the future and prepare for it. "If you've got an exam coming up I suggest you plan ahead in order t...
Lots of phrasal verbs with the word 'piss'. Watch out, this one contains some rude language and swearing. You'll learn at least 4 phrasal ve...
= to start talking suddenly, to interrupt, to speak after a period of being silent "I asked the class a question and everyone was silent for...
This phrase is used to tell someone to make less noise, or to stop talking. "Could you pipe down a bit please, I'm trying to work in here!"
1. to put all the blame onto someone - to accuse someone of doing something, especially if they didn't actually do it also, the fixed phrase...
1. to understand, explain or describe something specifically 2. to keep people contained in a particular place (especially used when talking...
= put lots of things on top of each other to make a pile (often passive) http://wp.me/P4IuUx-5gD
= to enter a place or a thing (e.g. a car) in very large numbers "The doors of the store opened and everyone piled in, hoping to get a barga...
= to eat an enormous amount of food - much more than you need. "We just pigged out on pizza. I felt so disgusting afterwards." http://teache...
1. To collect lots of bits of information and put it together in order to understand the full situation Transcript here soon http://wp.me/P4...
1. to talk about something specific that someone else already mentioned 2. to notice or register something that's changed Transcript soon at...
To treat someone badly, like criticising them, when it's unfair. "Why are you always picking on me?" "Pick on someone your own size for a ch...
phase in = to gradually start using something phase out = to gradually stop using something Listen to the episode for examples. Donate to Lu...
To slowly get weaker or softer and then to disappear/end completely. E.g. "The music just petered out as the band stopped playing" "We follo...
1. to become more lively, happy and energetic 2. something perks something/someone up = it makes it more lively or exciting. More details an...
1. To arrange an appointment, meeting or date in a diary, but it's not a fixed plan - it might change later. Transcript here http://teacherl...
1. to get the benefit of something later 2. to repay a loan or debt 3. to bribe someone to do something bad 4. to bribe someone to keep a se...
1. To hand something out to everybody. To give something to everybody in a place. E.g. "all the students were silent as the exam papers were...
= to die (but it is a slightly less upsetting word than 'die') E.g. "Actor Christopher Lee passed away yesterday after suffering from heart...
= when a situation develops in a certain way "We're not sure how this is going to pan out" Or "It didn't pan out as we expected" For more de...
1. When two people get together and start a romantic or sexual relationship. (We usually use this to talk about other people's behaviour, no...
This means to get rid of something that you don't want any more by giving it to someone else, while being dishonest about it. E.g. "I can't...
This has several meanings, one of them literal and the other one quite idiomatic. 1. To fill some clothing with soft material (padding) to m...
This one is a bit similar to 'pack in' but not exactly the same. 1. to put things into a bag or box in order to then take or send them somew...
= to squeeze lots of things into something else E.g. To get lots of audience members into your theatre because your show is popular, or to p...
= to confess, to admit to doing something bad or embarrassing To own up TO something E.g. "Jeff owned up to stealing the biscuits" "You have...
Listen to the episode for the definitions and examples. Transcript coming soon here http://teacherluke.co.uk/phrasal-verb-a-day/106-to-owe-t...
This is usually passive (with the verb 'be' and a past participle - 'overcome') and basically it means to to be full of emotion, or to feel...
= to choose not to be involved, or to choose to stop being involved in something. opt + out (+ of) "The UK might opt out of the new EU agree...
= to choose to be involved in something "We're setting up a new space project which involves a trip to Mars. If you have #2,000,000,000 you...
= to choose opt + for + noun "North Korea may opt for long range missiles in response to what it believes to be increasing provocation from...
This is an extra-long episode of APVAD because this phrasal verb has quite a lot of different meanings. Here are 10 definitions, with exampl...
If something occurs to you, it comes into your head suddenly. You realise it, and suddenly start thinking of it. "It never occurred to me th...
To disagree with something. "I object to the way British people are portrayed in Hollywood films"
To fall asleep, usually when you don't want to. E.g. you're so tired that your head starts rocking forwards and your eyes close involuntaril...
To reduce the number of possibilities or choices that you have. "The police are narrowing down the number of suspects in their enquiry" "Wha...
To give someone the same name as someone else. "I was named after my great great Grandfather, who was also called Luke" "I wasn't named afte...
When a doubt, fear or concern is on your mind and you can't stop thinking about it. "I've got this doubt that has been nagging at me for age...
To force your way into a situation, using your power and influence. "We didn't like the fact they were muscling in on our business" http://t...
= to think carefully about something for a period of time "I needed a few days to just sit and mull it over before making a decision" http:/...
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