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A Phrasal Verb a Day - Learn English Phrasal Verbs with Luke Thompson

Learn a phrasal verb every day with this series of short podcasts by Luke Thompson from Luke’s English Podcast.Each episode contains definitions, explanations and improvised examples of each phrase to... Read more

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A Phrasal Verb a Day #80 - to make something up

A Phrasal Verb a Day #80 - to make something up

And 'to make up with someone'. "to make something up" = to invent something (like a story, or an excuse) "Did you just m... Read more

9 Sep 2014

3mins

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A Phrasal Verb a Day #46 - to get off

A Phrasal Verb a Day #46 - to get off

There are lots of meanings! Click here http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/46-to-get-off/ ‎

15 Feb 2014

7mins

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#93 - TO MULL OVER

#93 - TO MULL OVER

= to think carefully about something for a period of time "I needed a few days to just sit and mull it over before makin... Read more

12 Jan 2015

1min

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#95 - TO NAG AT

#95 - TO NAG AT

When a doubt, fear or concern is on your mind and you can't stop thinking about it. "I've got this doubt that has been n... Read more

22 Jan 2015

4mins

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#91 - TO MOVE ON

#91 - TO MOVE ON

For more details, and a transcript, click here

26 Nov 2014

6mins

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#97 - TO NARROW DOWN

#97 - TO NARROW DOWN

To reduce the number of possibilities or choices that you have. "The police are narrowing down the number of suspects in... Read more

22 Jan 2015

2mins

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A Phrasal Verb a Day #47 - to get off with someone

A Phrasal Verb a Day #47 - to get off with someone

= to French kiss someone, to snog someone, to passionately kiss someone and maybe 'do more', but not full sex "That's th... Read more

16 Feb 2014

1min

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#101 - TO OPEN UP

#101 - TO OPEN UP

This is an extra-long episode of APVAD because this phrasal verb has quite a lot of different meanings. Here are 10 defi... Read more

12 Feb 2015

14mins

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A Phrasal Verb a Day #49 - to get on with it

A Phrasal Verb a Day #49 - to get on with it

= to give your time to something and make progress with it or, to hurry up Click here for more info: http://teacherluke.... Read more

20 Feb 2014

1min

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#134 - TO PLAY UP

#134 - TO PLAY UP

1. when a child misbehaves, e.g. "The kids were playing up all morning, it was a nightmare!" 2. when something fails to ... Read more

19 Apr 2016

6mins

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#90 - TO MOVE ALONG

#90 - TO MOVE ALONG

"These aren't the droids we're looking for. You can go about your business. Move along, move along." For details, click ... Read more

26 Nov 2014

2mins

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#89 - TO MOUNT UP

#89 - TO MOUNT UP

= to grow, get larger, especially for 'problems'. For more information and a transcript (soon) click here

14 Nov 2014

5mins

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A Phrasal Verb a Day #65 - to hold down

A Phrasal Verb a Day #65 - to hold down

For a transcript and more details click here http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/phrasal-verb-a-day/65-to-hold-down/

17 Mar 2014

5mins

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A Phrasal Verb a Day #59 - to hand down

A Phrasal Verb a Day #59 - to hand down

7 Mar 2014

3mins

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#135 - TO PLOD ALONG

#135 - TO PLOD ALONG

1. to walk with slow heavy steps "As we all walked back from the pub, Jeff was plodding along behind us" - we imagine he... Read more

30 May 2016

3mins

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A Phrasal Verb a Day #57 - to be hailed as

A Phrasal Verb a Day #57 - to be hailed as

4 Mar 2014

3mins

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#131 - TO PISS AROUND/ABOUT/AWAY/DOWN/OFF

#131 - TO PISS AROUND/ABOUT/AWAY/DOWN/OFF

Lots of phrasal verbs with the word 'piss'. Watch out, this one contains some rude language and swearing. You'll learn a... Read more

9 Dec 2015

9mins

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#105 - TO BE OVERCOME WITH

#105 - TO BE OVERCOME WITH

This is usually passive (with the verb 'be' and a past participle - 'overcome') and basically it means to to be full of ... Read more

22 May 2015

8mins

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88. TO MOVE IN / TO MOVE OUT

88. TO MOVE IN / TO MOVE OUT

For details, click here: http://teacherluke.co.uk/88-to-move-in-to-move-out

7 Nov 2014

2mins

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#102 - TO OPT FOR

#102 - TO OPT FOR

= to choose opt + for + noun "North Korea may opt for long range missiles in response to what it believes to be increasi... Read more

4 Mar 2015

2mins

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