Examples:
"Stop running away! We're the police!"
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"Don't run away, but... I love you!"
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"Quick! He's running away!"
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I don't know what happened, we were talking, but she then she ran away from me" :(
Definition:
Research, search for information in a phone book, dictionary, on google, YouTube...
Rules:
Transitive, Separable
Examples:
"What does this mean?"
"I don't know, look it up on google!"
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"What's the address of the British Embassy?"
"I don't know, I'll look it up later"
Definition:
Arrive, appear suddenly, perhaps unexpectedly or late
Rules:
Intransitive, Inseparable
Examples:
"He showed up late, but acted like it wasn't a problem!"
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"Is Aly coming?"
"I don't think he's going to show up, he's boring"
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"I couldn't believe it, we were eating at a restaurant, and my ex-girlfriend showed up!"
Examples:
"What are you looking for?"
"I'm looking for something to wear tonight"
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"The police are looking for me! Hide me!"
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"Sorry, I'm not interested in you, and I'm not looking for a girlfriend"
Examples:
"Stop looking at me! You're making me uncomfortable!"
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"What are you looking at?"
"I'm looking at that guy, he's so weird-looking!"
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"I wasn't looking at you, I was looking at the girl behind you."
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"Look at this! It's really interesting!"
Examples:
"This guy really looks up to Obama!"
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"I really admire my parents and the life they've lived, I really look up to them!"
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"Don't tell him to jump off a cliff, he looks up to you and listens to your advice!"
Definition:
Browse, look in no particular direction and not necessarily with any particular intention.
Rules:
Both transitive and Intransitive, Inseparable
Examples: (in a shop)
"Do you need help?"
"No thank you, I'm just looking around"
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"Let's go sightseeing! We can go inside Buckingham Palace! You have to pay, but you can still look around!"
Definition to takecareofsomeoneorsomethingandmakecertain thattheyhaveeverythingtheyneed
Rules:
Transitive, Inseparable
Examples:
"He looks after his kids very well."
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"You can't have a cat, you didn't look after your fish properly, now he's dead and in the toilet."
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"Can you look after my bag? Make sure no one steals it? I'm going to the toilet."
This blog is called "Britishisms" ... But yes, a list of best English accents would be incomplete without including some of our favourite people who have been endowed with a beautiful larynx from other countries
Morgan Freeman
My god, are you kidding!? Let's just stop the list here! No one in the world has a better voice than him!
Hailing from Memphis, Tenessee, his accent is a delightful example of an accent from the southern states of america, traditionally the friendliest and warmest of accents.
Kelsey Grammer (Sideshow Bob, Frasier)
His accent shows an amazing example of what's called the "mid-atlantic" accent, which is an American accent most comparable to a British accent!
Audrey Hepburn
Did you think I was gonna leave her out? She also displayed a lovely "mid-atlantic" accent... also she was ...damn hot!
The "Southern Belle Accent" (The southern states of the USA)
On girls, sounds HOOOOOT!....
Whereas on guys.... sounds.... mmmm... kinda dumb..
With the obvious exception of Matt Mconaghey, who, I have to say, could possibly turn a straight man slightly gay
Sarah Silverman - Comedian
Honestly I think I'm on my own here, but her nasally voice really works for me! Well... a New Yorkish/Jewish accent, I just love it!
The very short International Shortlist
Just because you're not a native English speaker, it doesn't mean you can't have an awesome accent!
Just... just watch!
Christoph Waltz - Inglorious Basterds, Django Unchained
Originally from Austria, this soft-spoken man shows that even if you have English as a second language, it's not always best to try to lose your accent! His accent is amazing!
Sofia Vergara - Modern Family
The Colombian hottie! Such a cute, pretty, damn sexy sounding accent!
Why no Australians in this list? Because fuck 'em! That's why!
Rules:
Both Transitive and Intransitive, Separable
Examples:
"He's drunk, can you get him out please?!"
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"It was so uncomfortable being with them, they fight all the time, so I just got out as fast as possible!"
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"Get.. the fuck... OUT!"
Definition:
You stop caring about your appearance, and become less attractive.
Rules:
Separable, transitive
Examples:
"Remember Tom in high school? He was handsome!"
"Yeah but he's let himself go now, he's really fat"
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"Wow, you've really let yourself go! You used to be so good looking, but now you don't shave, you wear dirty clothes, and you look homeless!"
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"What happened to you?"
"After I got married I just let myself go... I'm married, I don't need to try anymore"
Phrasal Verb - Blow away (Almost always in the passive voice)
Definition:
Intensely surprise someone
Rules:
Transitive, Separable
Examples:
"The show last night blew me away! It was amazing, I loved it!" __________________
"I got straight As on my last exam! I was blownaway!"
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"I'm blown away by your ability to learn languages so fast!"
Definition:
Plan to, and meet a friend (Intentional)
Rules:
Transitive, Inseparable
Examples:
"I met up with a friend for lunch"
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"Are you free tonight?"
"No, I'm going to meet up with a few friends from work"
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"Let's meet up tonight, go out for a few beers!"
_____________________
"Are you boyfriend and girlfriend now?"
"No, we've just been meeting up"
Common mistakes!! Wrong = "Let's meet us" Wrong = "Let's see us" Right = Let's meet up
Definitions: Stay up - Remain awake Keep * up - Ensure someone doesn't fall asleep (see photo)
Rules: Stay Up - Intransitive, Inseparable Keep * Up - Transitive - Separable
Examples:
"I'll probably have to stay up late tonight, I have so much work to do!"
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"Don't stay up late! you need to wake up early!"
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"You and your girlfriend made so much noise last night, you kept me up, and now I'm so tired!"
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"Sorry, I've been talking about my ex for hours! Am I keeping you up?"
"Yes... please leave"
It dawned on me that the man I was speaking to was a ghost
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"Are you listening to me?"
No, sorry, it just dawned on me that I needed to be at work an hour ago!"
Phrasal Verb - Think over - contemplate, consider a decision
(Transitive) (Separable)
Examples:
"Don't make a decision right now, think it over for a few days!"
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"I'm not sure, I'll think it over"
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"I have a lot to think over!"
Phrasal Verb - Show off - Flaunt
(Transitive & Intransitive) (Separable)
Examples:
"He always takes his shirt off to show his abs off"
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"She always wears low cut tops to show off her boobs"
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"He dances like Michael Jackson every time he goes to the club. I wish he'd stop showing off!"
Take off - Remove something (Usually clothes) (Separable) (Transitive)
Definitions:.....
.......Sorry, I got distracted...
1) Remove item of clohing
2) When a plane leaves the airport
Rules:
Transitive(1) Intransitive (2), separable
Examples:
"I'm hot"
"Take your jacket off then"
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"Take off your shoes before you come in the house!"
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"I have to get to the airport! I take off in an hour!"
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