PHRASAL VERBS
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- An idiomatic phrase consisting of a verb and another element, typically either an adverb, as in break down, or a preposition, for example see to, or a combination of both, such as look down on.
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- ask around: ask many people the same question I asked around but nobody has seen my wallet.
- bring something up: vomit....He drank so much that he brought his dinner up in the toilet.
- check in: arrive and register at a hotel or airport We will get the hotel keys when we check in.
- cheer up: become happier. She cheered up when she heard the good news.
- hold on. wait a short time. Please hold on while I transfer you to the Sales Department.
- log in (or on) sign in (to a website, database etc) I can't log in to Facebook because I've forgotten my password.
- pass away: die. His uncle passed away last night after a long illness.
- switch something off. stop the energy flow, turn off. The light's too bright. Could you switch it off.
- switch something on. start the energy flow, turn on. We heard the news as soon as we switched on the car radio.
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- 1. To get after someone or something means to pursue or chase someone or something
- 2. To get after someone means to keep criticizing someone.
- Example:
- 1. Get after them! Don't let them go with the bike.
- 2. The boss is always getting after her about the bad work she does.
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- get into something
- to put on a piece of clothing, especially with difficulty I can't get into these shoes—they're too small.
- 2. to start a career in a particular profession What's the best way to get into journalism?
- 3. to become involved in something; to start something I got into conversation with an Italian student.
- to get into a fight Are you sure you know what you're getting into?
- 4. to develop a particular habit Don't let yourself get into bad habits. You should get into the routine of saving the document you are working on every ten minutes. How did she get into (= start taking) drugs?
- 5. (informal) to become interested in something I'm really getting into jazz these days.
- 6. to become familiar with something; to learn something I haven't really gotten into my new job yet.
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- get on (also get along) used to talk or ask about how well somebody is doing in a particular situation
- He's getting on very well at school.
- How did you get on at the interview
- 2. to be successful in your career, etc.
- Parents are always anxious for their children to get on.
- I don't know how he's going to get on in life.
- (also get along) to manage or survive
- We can get on perfectly well without her.
- I just can't get along without a secretary.
- to have a friendly relationship with somebody
- She's never really got on with her sister.
- She and her sister have never really got on.
- We get along just fine together.
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- be mobile, phisycally active. The way that someone gets about is the way that they walk or go from one place to another. So you're getting about a bit again? Not shutting yourself away?
- visit many places------If you get about, you go to different places and visit different people. She was finding it increasingly difficult to get about.
- If news gets about, it becomes well known as a result of being told to lots of people. How did the rumours get about?
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- return to place
- receive/have something again
- hurt someone who has hurt you
- return to previous state
- start doing something again
- move away from danger
- I've got to get back to work. ...
- Maybe I can get back before dark. ...
- Even so, everyone was anxious to get back home. ...
- When he awakes at night, he needs you to help him get back to sleep. ...
- I'm going to make myself a sandwich and get back to work. ...
- Let's get back to the others.
- Time to get back to work.
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- That is a punishment I can get behind.
- That's a theory I can get behind.
- It's clear you won't get behind this programme.
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- to move to the rear of
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- to endorse or support
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- 1. He begged two weeks off for a get-together of old friends in his hometown.
- 2. We're having a little get-together to celebrate David's promotion.
- 3. Supper is a family get-together, where the doings of the day are talked about.
- 4. Will you help me prepare for the get-together of the old classmates?
- 5. The get-together was a complete flop and nobody enjoyed it.
- 6. It was their second get-together, and the two have now become firm friends.
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- Nick Vujicic SPEECH - MOTIVATIONAL VIDEO - 2016| Never give up| Nick's life without limbs (Embed)
- ASK YOURSELF
- Are you going to give up?
- Do you think your life is difficult?
- Have you ever doubted on your abilities?
- EXAMPLES:
- Never, never, never, never give up .
- Keep on going never give up.
- I can't answer that puzzle; I give up.
- Never give up your dreams. Miracles happen everyday.
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