Tag: Phrasal Verb

July 23, 2014May 28, 2024Popular Expression

Bite the Bullet

Bite the Bullet = decide to do something difficult or unpleasant that one has been putting off or hesitating over Ex: Sometimes […]

July 22, 2014February 24, 2020Phrasal Verbs

Hit the Deck

Hit the Deck = fall or drop suddenly, usually to evade some danger Ex: The soldier yelled “Hit the deck!” when he […]

July 16, 2014January 6, 2024Phrasal Verbs

Freak Out

Freak Out = to lose control of one’s self because of extreme emotions, mental illness, or drugs Ex:  When he found his […]

July 16, 2014February 16, 2024Phrasal Verbs

Stand Out

Stand Out = easy to see/ hear/ taste etc. from others around it *IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a little different than the […]

July 14, 2014January 18, 2022Slang

Blackmail

Blackmail = a crime, involving threats to cause loss to another unless a demand is met (usually money) Ex: The man is […]

July 10, 2014December 23, 2021Phrasal Verbs

Kill Two Birds With One Stone

Kill Two Birds With One Stone = to solve two problems at one time with a single action Ex: John “killed two […]

July 7, 2014February 21, 2024Phrasal Verbs

Flip the Script

Flip the Script = do something unexpected or revolutionary     Ex: She decided to “flip the script” and ask her boyfriend […]

June 30, 2014February 21, 2024Phrasal Verbs

To Go Off On a Tangent

To Go Off On a Tangent = to change the subject completely in the middle of a conversation Ex:  Sorry “to go […]

June 30, 2014January 10, 2024Phrasal Verbs

Break the Ice

Break the Ice = to make people who have not met before feel more relaxed with each other Ex:  Everyone was quiet,  […]

June 17, 2014February 24, 2020Phrasal Verbs

Chicken Out

Chicken Out = to stop from doing something because of fear or cowardice Ex:  At the last minute, he “chickened out” on […]