A Phrasal Verb a Day

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Synopsis

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 available at http://teacherluke.co.uk/phrasal-verb-a-day/

Episodes

  • #100 - TO OCCUR TO

    22/01/2015 Duration: 03min

    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 that you should book the restaurant in advance?" "Has it ever occurred to you that visiting www.teacherluke.co.uk could be a great step in improving your English?"

  • #99 - TO OBJECT TO

    22/01/2015 Duration: 02min

    To disagree with something. "I object to the way British people are portrayed in Hollywood films"

  • #98 - TO NOD OFF

    22/01/2015 Duration: 03min

    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 fell asleep for 10 minutes until the passengers started complaining and I had to keep driving" HA hahahahahah! Fantastic joke. Thanks :)

  • #97 - TO NARROW DOWN

    22/01/2015 Duration: 02min

    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 food. -Oh that narrows it down a bit!" (sarcasm)

  • #96 - TO NAME AFTER

    22/01/2015 Duration: 01min

    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"

  • #95 - TO NAG AT

    22/01/2015 Duration: 04min

    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 last email"

  • #94 - TO MUSCLE IN

    12/01/2015 Duration: 01min

    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/

  • #93 - TO MULL OVER

    12/01/2015 Duration: 01min

    = 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/

  • #92 - TO MOVE UP

    04/12/2014 Duration: 05min

    For a transcript, click here

  • #91 - TO MOVE ON

    26/11/2014 Duration: 06min

    For more details, and a transcript, click here

  • #90 - TO MOVE ALONG

    26/11/2014 Duration: 02min

    "These aren't the droids we're looking for. You can go about your business. Move along, move along." For details, click here:

  • #89 - TO MOUNT UP

    14/11/2014 Duration: 05min

    = to grow, get larger, especially for 'problems'. For more information and a transcript (soon) click here

  • 88. TO MOVE IN / TO MOVE OUT

    07/11/2014 Duration: 02min

    For details, click here: http://teacherluke.co.uk/88-to-move-in-to-move-out

  • 87 - TO MOP UP

    27/10/2014 Duration: 03min
  • 86 - TO MIX UP

    27/10/2014 Duration: 09min
  • 85 - TO MISS OUT

    27/10/2014 Duration: 04min
  • 84 - TO MESS UP

    27/10/2014 Duration: 04min
  • 83 - TO MATCH UP

    27/10/2014 Duration: 02min
  • 82 - TO MAP OUT

    27/10/2014 Duration: 02min
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