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Phrasal Verb - going off (phrasal verb)

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

  1. To explode or start suddenly and unexpectedly, often in a violent or destructive way.
  2. To begin or start something, often an alarm or warning system.
  3. To forget or fail to remember something important.
  4. To be sexually aroused or excited.
  5. To become overly emotional or angry.

Examples​

No.Example
1The fireworks went off with a bang.
2The car alarm went off in the middle of the night.
3I forgot my anniversary and my wife went off on me.
4I was surprised when I went off during the presentation.
5The crowd went off when the lead singer appeared on stage.
6The smell of fresh bread going off in the oven is unbearable.
7My anger went off the charts when I saw the damage.
8The baby started crying and the parents were both on edge, waiting for it to go off again.
9I'm sorry, I must have gone off on the wrong foot with you.
10The tension between the two teams went off the charts during the game.

Phrasal Verb - hanging up

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

  1. To end a telephone call or conversation, especially suddenly and angrily.
  2. To stop doing something, especially because of frustration or disappointment.
  3. To suspend or postpone an activity or plan, often because of external circumstances

Examples​

No.Example
1He hung up on me when I asked for an explanation.
2I decided to hang up my painting brush for the day.
3The power outage forced us to hang up our plans for a barbecue.
4She hung up her career to raise her children.
5He hung up on his friend after a heated argument.
6The storm forced us to hang up our hiking trip.
7I'm going to hang up my coat and get comfortable.
8He hung up his guitar after playing for hours.
9She hung up the phone, feeling relieved.
10The company had to hang up its operations due to financial difficulties