Today's phrasal verb is clean up- it's a tricky one, with multiple meanings. Clean up can mean to do really well in something like gambling, sports or in business ventures: 'I cleaned up at our weekly poker game. I won over $150 bucks!' Clean up can mean dressing in a more professional or attractive way… Continue reading Phrasal Verb and Idiom Friday
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Phrasal Verb and Idiom Friday
It's my summer vacation, so I thought we could look at some summertime phrasal verbs and idioms! Let's look at 'kick back' and 'catch up'. Kick back means relaxing and not doing anything too difficult. 'This week I'm going to kick back on the sofa and watch some Netflix.' Catch up has two meanings. The… Continue reading Phrasal Verb and Idiom Friday
Phrasal Verbs and Idioms Friday
The phrasal verb for this Friday is cosy up- as in making yourself comfortable with some blankets, a nice cup of tea or hot chocolate and maybe someone you love. Here is a perfect representation of my dog, Sammy, all cosied up on the sofa. This week's idiom, is 'couch potato', something that this picture… Continue reading Phrasal Verbs and Idioms Friday
