English phrasal verb – “pull through” ❤️🩹 This phrasal verb means to recover from an illness or a dangerous or difficult situation. It is extremely common when referring to recovering from health issues. For example – “My grandmother was very ill in hospital for a while but she managed to pull through.” Clip 1 Stargate […]
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Take Off vs. Take Off (On Someone): What’s the Difference? Take off means to leave or depart quickly. It doesn’t carry any negative meaning. It’s just about leaving, whether it’s a vehicle or a person. Examples: “The plane took off at 9 AM.”“She took off without saying goodbye.” However, “take off (on someone)” means to
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Definition English phrasal verb – “feel for (someone)” 😞 This phrasal verb means to feel sympathy for someone because they are very unhappy, or in a difficult situation. For example – I really feel for her because she’s been under so much stress at work recently. Clip 1 Until We Meet Again – (2022) In
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Definition English phrasal verb – “fend for oneself” This phrasal verb means to take care of yourself without any help. For example – “When you move out to go to university you need to learn how to fend for yourself.” Clip 1 We Summon the Darkness – (2019) When Alexis, Val, and Beverly stop at
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Definition This phrasal verb means to say something suddenly and without thinking, especially if you are feeling nervous or excited. For example – “I accidentally blurted out to my sister what her surprise birthday gift was.” Clip 1 Friends – Season 6 Episode 3 (1999) Joey is looking for a female roommate and he thinks
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Definition Spruce up means to make (someone or something) look cleaner, neater, or more attractive. For example – “We want to spruce up the garden for this summer.” Clip 1 The first clip is from the series Blockbuster. The character Timmy has been nominated for a small business award so the female character tells him
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Definition “Spur someone on” is a phrasal verb that means to encourage someone. For example – “The fans did their best to spur the team on until the final whistle.” Clip 1 The first clip is David Beckham in his documentary reflecting on how fans used to sing derogatory things about him and his wife.
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