Phrasal Verbs
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Meaning: Encourage someone to do something risky or foolish.
Example: His friends kept egging him on to jump into the freezing lake. Read more ➺
Meaning: Remain firm and determined in a difficult situation without giving in or changing your stance.
Example: Despite the criticism, she hang tough and stays true to her beliefs. Read more ➺
Meaning: To deny access, help, or participation to someone.
Example: The security guard turned away the visitors who arrived after closing time. Read more ➺
Meaning: To throw away or discard something. This definition implies the intentional disposal of an item that is no longer wanted or needed.
Example: After upgrading to a new phone, she cast away her old one. Read more ➺
Meaning: Conclude financial dealings by ensuring all parties have received their due payments.
Example: After dinner, we all agreed to settle up the bill before leaving the restaurant. Read more ➺
Meaning: to spend money for something, particularly when the expense is unexpected and unwanted.
Example: They had to shell out $50 for parking at the event. Read more ➺
Meaning: to have an effect on (someone or something), often a negative one.
Example: The years of hard work and stress began to tell upon his health, leaving him fatigued and unwell. Read more ➺
Meaning: to a great extent—the difference between two or more things is substantial.
Example: She is by far the most talented singer in the competition. Read more ➺
Meaning: be too tired to do any more.
Example: He was done in after working the night shift. Read more ➺
Meaning: a period of decline or reduction
Example: With his health on the wane, the coal worker had to take better care of himself. Read more ➺
