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Phrasal verb #006 'Take Over'

Posted by: Total English | 24.08.2011.

Take over (1) To become more important than something else For example “Computers are taking over from books” (2) To get control of a country, state or political party For example “In the film, aliens take over the world” (3) To gain control of another business, to buy them. For example “Gol will take over E-Jet in September”

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Phrasal verb #005: 'Do up'.

Posted by: Total English | 29.07.2011.

Do up (1) To repair or redecorate a room, a house etc. to make it look better and more modern. For example “We’re doing up the school at the moment. It looks much better!” (2) To close an item of clothing with buttons or a zip. For example “It’s cold outside so you should do up your jacket” (3) To make yourself more attractive by wearing make-up (informal). For example “She spent hours doing herself up for their first date”

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Phrasal Verb #004 'Fill in'.

Posted by: Total English | 13.07.2011.

(1) to complete a form by writing information e.g. "please fill in this visa application form" (2) to take somebody`s place for a short time e.g."the secretary is on holiday next week so i`ll have to fill in" (3) to fill something completely, such as a hole or a crack e.g. "i need to fill the holes with cement"

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Phrasal verb #003. 'Come Across'

Posted by: Total English | 01.07.2011.

Come across: to find something by chance, when not expecting it: e.g. (1) Frank came across an old photo of his grandmother. (2) I came across the Total English website when i was searching for services in Florianopolis. OR, to express clearly and be understood: e.g. (1) The themes in the book come across strongly. (2) He has years of experience in public speaking so he comes across well.

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Phrasal verb no. 2. 'Shut up'

Posted by: Total English | 08.06.2011.

“Shut up” is derived from the verb “Shut” meaning “to close (a door).” The phrasal verb “to shut up” means to stop speaking or to silence someone else, such as, “Would someone shut him up! He's talking so loudly that we're going to get in trouble”. Use “Shut up” with caution as it is very direct and often considered rude especially when said to another person. “Be quiet” is a more polite alternative. “Shut up shop” This idiomatic expression is an extension o...

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