Monday, 28 January 2013

Phrasal Verb - "Make off with"

Phrasal Verb - Make off with (something)
= Steal something and escape with it
(Transitive)(Inseparable)

Examples:

"A monkey made off with my banana!"
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"Some guys robbed a bank, they made off with something like £1,000,000!"
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"You'd better watch your bag! someone might just make off with it!"

Friday, 25 January 2013

Phrasal Verb - "Turn Down"

Phrasal Verb - Turn down = Refuse something/someone
(Transitive)(Separable)

Examples:

"I turned the job down, the salary wasn't what I wanted"
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"I'm afraid I have to turn down your generous offer, but thanks anyway!"
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"OMG! She turned me down for a date, I thought she liked me!"

Wednesday, 23 January 2013

Phrasal Verb - Take Off

Phrasal Verb - Take off - When a plane leaves the airport (Intransitive)

Examples:

"When we took off I was really nervous, so I got drunk and fell asleep"
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"I'm going to New York today, I won't be able to text you after we take off, which is at 10.25am"

Tuesday, 22 January 2013

Idioms & Expressions - "Mind your own business"

Idiom - "Mind your own business"
When someone won't respect your privacy, you say this.

Examples:

"Where did you sleep last night?"
"Mind your own business!"
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"Would you mind your own business and stop looking at what i'm writing please?"

Monday, 21 January 2013

Phrasal Verb - Put down/Bring down

Put Down / Bring Down - Someone or something makes you feel less respected or makes your mood sad or depressed
(Transitive) (Inseparable)

Examples: 

"This grey and cold weather really brings me down"

"He always puts me down, he says I'm stupid, and no one respects me" :(

"I don't like putting people down, but sometimes it's necessary to say  'That's a stupid idea!'"

Sunday, 20 January 2013

Idiom - Be lost for words

Idiom - Be lost for words = When you can't find the words to express yourself)

Example:

"What do you think about the guy who married a pineapple?"
"I have no idea... I'm lost for words... it's ridiculous!"