June 16, 2014February 24, 2020Phrasal Verbs Snap Out Of It Snap Out Of It = to stop experiencing something unpleasant or stop behaving in a negative way Ex: I was depressed for […]
May 28, 2014April 20, 2023Phrasal Verbs To Have It In For Someone = to dislike someone, to hold a grudge Ex: I know my boss “has it in for me” because he always gives […]
May 28, 2014February 24, 2020Phrasal Verbs Face Off Face Off = a meeting of opponents : a conflict or fight (*also the term used in the sport of hockey to […]
May 20, 2014January 6, 2024Phrasal Verbs Chip In Chip In = to contribute something as one’s share of a joint activity, cost, etc. Ex: He “chipped in” on the basketball team’s […]
May 15, 2014February 24, 2020Phrasal Verbs Back Down Back Down = to retreat from a challenge one had accepted Ex: The bully “backed down” from the fight and […]
April 30, 2014February 25, 2020Phrasal Verbs Real Deal The Real Deal = Person/place/ or thing that meets its high expectations. It’s true to its form. Who says this?: everyone Ex: […]
April 9, 2014January 18, 2022Phrasal Verbs Fed Up Fed Up = being annoyed or upset at a situation or treatment Ex: I am “fed up” with the way my boss […]
April 9, 2014November 21, 2023Phrasal Verbs End Up End Up = become or do something unplanned Ex: We couldn’t get tickets to the movie, so we “ended up” going to […]
February 3, 2014February 24, 2020Phrasal Verbs Sneak In & Sneak Out Sneak In & Sneak Out sneak in = to purposely go inside a place without anyone seeing or hearing *Important Note: […]
January 4, 2014February 19, 2024Phrasal Verbs Break the Mold Break the Mold = to do something differently, after it has been done in the same way for a long time. […]