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English Phrasal Verbs Here are some phrasal verbs that I learnt last week from Youtube. I think this helps us sound more natural when it comes to speaking. I hope us as English learners can find it useful and be able to apply them in daily conversations. P/S: If there are any mistakes or incorrect sentences, please feel free to correct it for me. Thank you! 1. In what way = how 2. As opposed to = contrary, against or instead of. E.g As opposed to having the meeting today, why don't we have it next week 3. Make a distinction between 4. In terms of = about or concerning 5. When it comes to = about or concerning 6. Then again = thinking again or reconsidering again 7. Two for the price of one. E.g. I got two bananas for the price of one 8. Don't use four-letter words at school 9. One way or the other. E.g, I don't care one way or the other if we eat dinner at home or go out to eat. 10. Grease the wheels. E.g The company grease the wheels with government officials to get the work permit. 11. Get off on the right foot = to begin relationship or start something in a positive way 12. I stand corrected = My mistake 13. Half- decent = just okay. E.g. the movie was half-decent, but I prefer the one that we saw yesterday better. 14. Dapper = handsome 15. Take off the loud shirt, it's not Halloween 16. Gray area = something unclear. E.g. there are gray areas in the law that we open for interpretation. 17. As a side note = extra bit of related information 18. Penchant = a strong liking for something or tendency to something (habitual) 19. A little (bit) goes a long way = a thing strong enough with only a small amount. E.g. Just use a little bit of medicine will go a long way 20. To do your part - to fulfil your responsibility 21. On both sides of an issue = the opposing sides of an argument or debate E.g. I can see both sides of the issue, but I think it is better to choose the popular one. 22. Go to town = go ahead 23. Torture = something mean or cruel. E.g. Don't torture me by making me wait!

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English Phrasal Verbs

Here are some phrasal verbs that I learnt last week from Youtube. I think they help us sound more natural when it comes to speaking. I hope we as English learners can find it useful and be able to apply them in daily conversations.

P/S: If there are any mistakes or incorrect sentences, please feel free to correct it for me. Thank you!

1. In what way = how
2. As opposed to = contrary, against or instead of. E.g As opposed to having the meeting today, why don't we have it next week
3. Make a distinction between
4. In terms of = about or concerning
5. When it comes to = about or concerning
6. Then again = thinking again or reconsidering again
7. Two for the price of one. E.g. I got two bananas for the price of one
8. Don't use four-letter words at school
9. One way or the other. E.g, I don't care one way or the other if we eat dinner at home or go out to eat.
10. Grease the wheels. E.g The company grease the wheels with government officials to get the work permit.
11. Get off on the right foot = to begin relationship or start something in a positive way
12. I stand corrected = My mistake
13. Half- decent = just okay. E.g. the movie was half-decent, but I prefer the one that we saw yesterday better.
14. Dapper = handsome
15. Take off the loud shirt, it's not Halloween
16. Gray area = something unclear. E.g. there are gray areas in the law that we open for interpretation.
17. As a side note = extra bit of related information
18. Penchant = a strong liking for something or tendency to something (habitual)
19. A little (bit) goes a long way = a thing strong enough with only a small amount. E.g. Just use a little bit of medicine will go a long way
20. To do your part - to fulfil your responsibility
21. On both sides of an issue = the opposing sides of an argument or debate E.g. I can see both sides of the issue, but I think it is better to choose the popular one.
22. Go to town = go ahead
23. Torture = something mean or cruel. E.g. Don't torture me by making me wait!
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These are really great phrases! We still use "dapper" in the UK to describe well-dressed people but was more popular 10 - 15 years ago! I like using "knock yourself out" rather than "Go to town" although I think that's just individual preference. Also, we use "penchant" with a slight hint of comedy. I don't think I could take someone seriously if they used that phrase although it works well in many situations. Good luck!
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“Go to town” 也有一个“不遗余力地做某件事情”的意思
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Thank you very much all of you for the explanation and corrections
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It should be noted that these aren't phrasal verbs, more a list of expressions and turns of phrase.

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