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

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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 help you understand and remember these complex but important parts of the English language! Transcripts are also available for every episode.

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#140 POP IN / OUT / OFF / O...

11.03.2018

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11.03.2018 #140 POP IN / OUT / OFF / ON / UP (A Phrasal Verb a Day is back) #140 POP IN / OUT / OFF / ON / UP (A Phrasal Verb a Day is back) A Phrasal Verb a Day is back. In this episode I'll give you an update about this podcast and teach you phrasal ...
06.21.2016 #139 - TO POLISH OFF = to finish/consume something completely- especially food e.g. I made a pizza for my friends and they polished it off in just a few minutes because they were so hungry.
05.30.2016 #138 - TO POINT OUT to indicate something 1. literally, by indicating something with your finger or a pointer) or 2. saying something that people don't know, or saying something specific that needs to be indicated e.g. "I'd just like to point out that these ...
05.30.2016 #137 - TO PLUG IN/INTO to connect a piece of equipment to an electrical supply or another piece of equipment "Can you plug in my phone please?" "Can I plug my phone into your computer?" "Do you mind if I just charge my phone? Where ...
05.30.2016 #136 - TO PLOUGH ON/AHEAD/THROUGH/INTO to plough = when a farmer breaks up the earth in a field to prepare it for growing crops, using a plough. See pic. 1. to plough on/ahead = to keep going even though it's difficult "I've got to get ...
05.30.2016 #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 here that Jeff was feeling sad for some reason and he was walking slowly and sadly ...
04.19.2016 #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 function properly. e.g. "The battery in my phone is playing up" 3. when a part of your body ...
04.11.2016 #133 - TO PLAY DOWN [+ VIDEO] = to make a problem seem less serious than it really is e.g. The government played down the threat to public health after the radiation leak from the nuclear accident. Click here for a transcript (soon) and to see me ...
12.14.2015 #132 - TO PLAN AHEAD to think about what's going to happen in the future and prepare for it. "If you've got an exam coming up I suggest you plan ahead in order to get the best mark." Transcript here http://wp.me/P4IuUx-5X7
12.09.2015 #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 at least 4 phrasal verbs with the word piss.
11.20.2015 #130 - TO PIPE UP = to start talking suddenly, to interrupt, to speak after a period of being silent "I asked the class a question and everyone was silent for a moment before Anna piped up and gave me the answer." This quote from ...
11.20.2015 #129 - TO PIPE DOWN This phrase is used to tell someone to make less noise, or to stop talking. "Could you pipe down a bit please, I'm trying to work in here!"
11.18.2015 #128 - TO PIN SOMETHING ON SOMEONE 1. to put all the blame onto someone - to accuse someone of doing something, especially if they didn't actually do it also, the fixed phrase: to pin your hopes on something/someone = to put all your hope on one ...
11.18.2015 #127 - TO PIN DOWN 1. to understand, explain or describe something specifically 2. to keep people contained in a particular place (especially used when talking about military action) 3. to force someone to make a decision 4. to hold someone on the ground so ...
11.16.2015 #126 - TO PILE UP = put lots of things on top of each other to make a pile (often passive) http://wp.me/P4IuUx-5gD
11.16.2015 #125 - TO PILE IN = to enter a place or a thing (e.g. a car) in very large numbers "The doors of the store opened and everyone piled in, hoping to get a bargain in the sales." http://wp.me/P4IuUx-5gA
11.16.2015 #124 - TO PIG OUT (ON) = to eat an enormous amount of food - much more than you need. "We just pigged out on pizza. I felt so disgusting afterwards." http://teacherluke.co.uk/phrasal-verb-a-day/124-to-pig-out-on/
11.15.2015 #123 - TO PIECE TOGETHER 1. To collect lots of bits of information and put it together in order to understand the full situation Transcript here soon http://wp.me/P4IuUx-5gp
11.15.2015 #122 - TO PICK UP ON 1. to talk about something specific that someone else already mentioned 2. to notice or register something that's changed Transcript soon at http://wp.me/P4IuUx-5gk
09.30.2015 #121 - TO PICK ON SOMEONE To treat someone badly, like criticising them, when it's unfair. "Why are you always picking on me?" "Pick on someone your own size for a change!" "The other kids at school used to pick on me for being a swot" ...
09.28.2015 #120 - TO PHASE IN/OUT phase in = to gradually start using something phase out = to gradually stop using something Listen to the episode for examples. Donate to Luke at www.teacherluke.co.uk
09.28.2015 #119 - TO PETER OUT To slowly get weaker or softer and then to disappear/end completely. E.g. "The music just petered out as the band stopped playing" "We followed the path through the forest but eventually it just petered out." "I can't talk to Jeff ...
09.25.2015 #118 - TO PERK UP 1. to become more lively, happy and energetic 2. something perks something/someone up = it makes it more lively or exciting. More details and transcripts at www.teacherluke.co.uk
09.25.2015 #117 - TO PENCIL IN 1. To arrange an appointment, meeting or date in a diary, but it's not a fixed plan - it might change later. Transcript here http://teacherluke.co.uk/phrasal-verb-a-day/117-to-pencil-in/
09.25.2015 #116 - TO PAY OFF 1. to get the benefit of something later 2. to repay a loan or debt 3. to bribe someone to do something bad 4. to bribe someone to keep a secret Transcript here http://teacherluke.co.uk/phrasal-verb-a-day/116-to-pay-off/
06.16.2015 #115 - TO PASS OUT 1. To hand something out to everybody. To give something to everybody in a place. E.g. "all the students were silent as the exam papers were passed out" 2. To become unconscious, to faint. "She passed out due to heat ...
06.12.2015 #114 - TO PASS AWAY = to die (but it is a slightly less upsetting word than 'die') E.g. "Actor Christopher Lee passed away yesterday after suffering from heart failure".
06.03.2015 #113 - TO PAN OUT = when a situation develops in a certain way "We're not sure how this is going to pan out" Or "It didn't pan out as we expected" For more details visit teacherluke.co.uk
05.28.2015 #112 - TO PAIR OFF 1. When two people get together and start a romantic or sexual relationship. (We usually use this to talk about other people's behaviour, not our own). E.g. "I'm in my 30s now and all my friends seem to be pairing ...
05.27.2015 #111 - TO PALM OFF This means to get rid of something that you don't want any more by giving it to someone else, while being dishonest about it. E.g. "I can't believe they palmed off that broken Nintendo on me!" (They sold me the ...
05.27.2015 #110 - TO PAD OUT This has several meanings, one of them literal and the other one quite idiomatic. 1. To fill some clothing with soft material (padding) to make it thicker, warmer or protective. "This coat is really warm after I padded it out ...
05.27.2015 #109 - TO PACK UP This one is a bit similar to 'pack in' but not exactly the same. 1. to put things into a bag or box in order to then take or send them somewhere. E.g. "The workmen packed up their equipment and ...
05.26.2015 #108 - TO PACK IN = to squeeze lots of things into something else E.g. To get lots of audience members into your theatre because your show is popular, or to pack lots of kids into a classroom. = to stop doing something, give up ...
05.25.2015 #107 - TO OWN UP = to confess, to admit to doing something bad or embarrassing To own up TO something E.g. "Jeff owned up to stealing the biscuits" "You have to own up to the mistakes you've made. Don't hide them. Own up to ...
05.24.2015 #106 - TO OWE TO Listen to the episode for the definitions and examples. Transcript coming soon here http://teacherluke.co.uk/phrasal-verb-a-day/106-to-owe-to/
05.22.2015 #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 emotion, or to feel very strong emotions, like grief, curiosity, fear, sadness, regret, remorse or joy. For ...
03.04.2015 #104 - TO OPT OUT = to choose not to be involved, or to choose to stop being involved in something. opt + out (+ of) "The UK might opt out of the new EU agreement" "More and more schools are choosing to opt out ...
03.04.2015 #103 - TO OPT IN = to choose to be involved in something "We're setting up a new space project which involves a trip to Mars. If you have #2,000,000,000 you can opt in, if you want". Also: Opt into "By opting into this program, ...
03.04.2015 #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 increasing provocation from South Korean military exercises" http://wp.me/P4IuUx-2TI
02.12.2015 #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 definitions, with examples, of this commonly occurring phrasal verb. Use "A Phrasal Verb A Day" to really enrich your ...
01.22.2015 #100 - TO OCCUR TO If something occurs to you, it comes into your head suddenly. You realise it, and suddenly start thinking of it. "It never occurred to me that she might be having an affair with her boss" "Didn't it occur to you ...
01.22.2015 #99 - TO OBJECT TO To disagree with something. "I object to the way British people are portrayed in Hollywood films"
01.22.2015 #98 - TO NOD OFF To fall asleep, usually when you don't want to. E.g. you're so tired that your head starts rocking forwards and your eyes close involuntarily. "I was on the bus and I started nodding off. I just closed my eyes and ...
01.22.2015 #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 their enquiry" "What's the name of that English restaurant? -which one? You know the one that does the bad ...
01.22.2015 #96 - TO NAME AFTER To give someone the same name as someone else. "I was named after my great great Grandfather, who was also called Luke" "I wasn't named after Luke Skywalker, even though I was born when Star Wars was in the cinemas"
01.22.2015 #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 nagging at me for ages" "I have a nagging feeling that she took offence at my ...
01.12.2015 #94 - TO MUSCLE IN To force your way into a situation, using your power and influence. "We didn't like the fact they were muscling in on our business" http://teacherluke.co.uk/phrasal-verb-a-day/94-to-muscle-in/
01.12.2015 #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 making a decision" http://teacherluke.co.uk/phrasal-verb-a-day/93-to-mull-over/
12.04.2014 #92 - TO MOVE UP For a transcript, click here
11.26.2014 #91 - TO MOVE ON For more details, and a transcript, click here

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