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Last week I discussed how to keep your house clean and you learned the expression "to put it back". Today you're going to learn another phrasal verb "to take it back".

So what does the phrase mean? How is it used?

Let's say, you said something awful to a friend. But you know what you said was wrong and unfair and that you shouldn't have said that. So you say to him "I'm sorry. I didn't really mean it. I take it back."

Well. To take it back is a good phrase to learn. That's for sure. But still we should be very careful with our words, especially when we're angry, because once you said something, it'll be out there forever. Once it's out, it's out like toothpaste. You can't put toothpaste back into the tube. Our words and opinions are much the same way.

Now, would you like to try a quiz? This is again a multiple choice question. You'll have three options and are expected to choose the one that is TRUE. Ready?

Your friend said something to you and you want him to take it back because what he said is:

1. insulting

2. amusing

3. flattering