February 4, 2015February 24, 2020Phrasal Verbs Hit the Sack Hit the Sack/ Hit the Hay = go to bed Ex: I’m so tired. I’m going to “hit the sack” early tonight. […]
January 19, 2015March 27, 2024Phrasal Verbs Haul Ass Haul Ass = go fast * “ass” is low level curse word Ex: I was late for school, so I had to […]
January 14, 2015January 20, 2024Phrasal Verbs Get Cold Feet Get Cold Feet = to get nervous and change one’s mind Ex: The wedding was starting, but the groom was “getting cold […]
January 12, 2015February 24, 2020Phrasal Verbs Make One’s Mark Make One’s Mark = show that you were there, do something that makes you successful or makes people notice you, attain recognition […]
January 5, 2015January 8, 2024Phrasal Verbs Man Up Man Up = be brave enough to deal with a difficult situation Ex: I have to “man up“ and tell her the […]
December 11, 2014January 24, 2024Phrasal Verbs Push Someone’s Buttons Push Someone’s Buttons = do or say something that makes someone react in a negative way Ex: Relax. She is just trying […]
December 9, 2014January 8, 2024Phrasal Verbs Keep Your Cool Keep Your Cool = stay calm Ex: Relax, man. “Keep your cool.” There is no reason to panic. The test is next […]
December 8, 2014February 24, 2020Phrasal Verbs Deal With Deal With = take action to do something, especially to solve a problem Ex: You can’t just ignore your problems. You need […]
November 27, 2014January 14, 2022Phrasal Verbs Play It By Ear Play It By Ear = to decide how to deal with a situation as it develops instead of planning how you are […]
November 7, 2014February 24, 2020Phrasal Verbs Give Up Give Up = to stop making an effort, to quit Ex: I’m tired of always losing at this game. I don’t want […]