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Phrasal Verb - Holding Up

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

  1. To delay or prevent something from happening or being done, often by obstructing or showing resistance. 2. To maintain or support something, such as a position or an argument.

Examples​

No.Example
1The protesters held up the construction project for several days.
2He held up the book to hide his face.
3She held up her end of the bargain.
4The traffic jam held up our progress.
5The detective held up a sketch of the suspect.
6The students held up a protest against the new policy.
7He held up his hand for a moment of silence.
8The manager held up a meeting to discuss the project.
9They held up their teammates when they were down.
10The artist held up a mirror to society.

Phrasal Verb - jawing_away

· 2 min read
Raymundo CH

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Definition​

To engage in lengthy, often pointless or meaningless conversation, typically to avoid doing something or to pass the time. This can also mean to persuade or argue with someone, often forcefully or in a confrontational way.

Examples​

No.Example
1I spent hours jawing away with my friend about our favorite movies.
2Let's not just sit here jawing away, let's get started on the project.
3The two politicians were jawing away about their differing policies.
4I tried to jaw him away from the idea, but he was determined.
5The coach jawed with his players to keep them focused before the game.
6My sister was really jawing at me about my messy room.
7The salesman really jawed me into buying the expensive car.
8I couldn't jaw my way out of the ticket, I was speeding.
9The two children were jawing away in the back seat during the long car ride.
10I spent the whole evening jawing with my colleagues about work.

Phrasal Verb - launching into

· 2 min read
Raymundo CH

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Definition​

To begin to discuss or argue about a subject enthusiastically and sometimes aggressively, often unexpectedly and forcefully.

Launching into a topic means to start discussing it with great intensity and often at length. This can be a friendly and engaging conversation, but it can also turn into an argument or a heated debate.

Examples​

No.Example
1During the meeting, one colleague launched into a passionate discussion about the importance of work-life balance.
2My mother-in-law launched into a lengthy criticism of my cooking skills during the family dinner.
3The politician was caught off guard when a reporter launched into a question about a controversial issue.
4The students launched into a lively debate about the merits of different study techniques.
5My friend launched into a heartfelt story about his first love.
6During the presentation, the CEO launched into a detailed explanation of the company's new strategy.
7My brother launched into a defense of his favorite sports team, sparking a heated argument with the fans of the opposing team.
8The customer launched into a complaint about the quality of the product, leading the salesperson to offer a refund.
9The teacher launched into a lecture about the importance of respecting others' opinions.
10At the party, two guests launched into a friendly competition to see who could tell the best joke.