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Mencjusz

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lets make sht more educational at this forum :D
Everyday someone will write here 2 phrasal verbs, 2 idioms and 2 words with english definition and example in sentence. I will start, tomorow someone else will write:

Phrasal verbs:

talk through - to discuss something thoroughly so you are sure you understand it.
e.g. I think we really need to talk this problem through so that we can find a satisfactory solution.

dry up - to stop talking because you do not know what to say
e.g. I was so embarrassed I dried up campletely

Idioms:

ins and outs (of sht) - all the exact details of a camplicated situation, problem, system etc.
e.g. To be honest, i don't really know all the ins and outs of the matter.

man of few words - a person who speaks very rarely
e.g. Don't expect Robert to say much - he's a man of few words.

Words:

elusive - sth or someone that is elusive is diffcult to find, describe, remember or achive
e.g. In London late - night taxis are elusive and far from cheap.

stunning - a stunning person or thing is extremely beautiful or impressive
e.g. She was 55 and still a stunning woman.
 
omg mencj, i am too suprised finally u found usefell thing. congrats. please all ppl keep this topic because it s usefull to improve my suck english.

take up: begin a sport

e.g. : Why do so many men take up golf when they retire

take over : take control it

e.g. :When his father retires, he's planning to take over his factory in Beijing

take in : means to try to understand something - often used in the negative.

e.g.When I heard she was pregnant, I couldn't take it in at first

take after : means 'similar to'

he takes after his father
 
doens't mean "similar to", you little Turkish Delight !

actioully it does, but only in a hereditary way, so the message that you posted on another topic was wrong.
You should quit your bio studies, and start some english studies my friend :smile:
 
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