A Phrasal Verb a Day - Learn English Phrasal Verbs with Luke Thompson Podcast
1) #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 verbs with POP. Episode ...Show More
2) #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.
3) #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. "...Show More
4) #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 phon...Show More
5) #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 thi...Show More
6) #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...Show More
7) #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 o...Show More
8) #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 (soo...Show More
9) #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-5X...Show More
10) #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.