Phrasal verbs with forward is one of the smallest categories of phrasal verbs when studied by the particle. Clearly, forward means the direction in front and it is therefore most frequently used either for actual movement or for the future. look forward to – Meaning: to think of something with excitement. Example: I’m looking forward to the party on Friday. … Read More
PHRASAL VERBS WITH UP
Phrasal verbs with UP are the largest category of phrasal verbs in English (followed by phrasal verbs with out). The prepositions up and down are used for movement, place & position in simple phrases like go upstairs. But they can also have a more hidden or abstract meaning such as to increase or reduce. Putting phrasal verbs into categories is … Read More
TRUMP UP – PHRASAL VERB
TRUMP UP – PHRASAL VERB to trump up – to invent something bad to cause problems for someone else / to lie or create a falsehood. Example: (1). In some communist countries, innocent people are put into prison on trumped up charges. (2). He trumped up an excuse so that we wouldn’t have to go to the party. CLICK … Read More
IDIOM – TO SWITCH OFF & ON
Meaning (1) – The literal meaning of the verb to switch on or off means to start or stop just about anything that uses electricity or needs some other form of power to be used. So, you can switch on the lights, switch on an engine, switch off the T.V. In Context (1) – Can you switch on the heater? … Read More