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Phrasal Verb - Making Do

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

To make do with something means to use or do the best you can with available resources, often under difficult circumstances or with limited resources. It is a form of compromise and adaptation, where you accept a substitute or alternative for something that is not available or is not what you want.

Examples​

No.Example
1They decided to make do with the old furniture when they couldn't afford new ones.
2The company had to make do with the limited budget to complete the project on time.
3She managed to make do with the few ingredients she had to cook a meal.
4He had to make do with a small flat when he first moved to the city.
5The students learned to make do with the old computers when the new ones were not yet available.
6The family had to make do with hand-me-down clothes when they couldn't afford new ones.
7The architect had to make do with the existing building design to add the new feature.
8The team had to make do with the limited personnel to complete the task.
9She tried to make do with the few words she knew to communicate with the locals.
10The teacher assigned extra work to help the students make do with the limited study materials.

Phrasal Verb - Mellowing Out

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

To mellow out means to relax or calm down, often becoming more laid-back or easy-going. It is often used to describe someone who has given up their aggressive or violent behavior and is now at peace. It can also refer to the act of making something milder or less intense, such as music. This phrase is often used in informal settings, but it can be found in some formal contexts as well.

Examples​

No.Example
1She started smoking pot and mellowed out at college.
2The rock star would often mellow out during his concerts.
3Her constant arguing with her brother made her seem like a fighter, but after a talk with him, she mellowed out.
4The harsh words of her teacher mellowed out the aggressive tone of her presentation.
5The magic mushrooms made me mellow out and connect with nature.
6The witch who loved simulation wouldn't mellow out, engaging in game wars all the time.
7The possible appearance of a divine book caused Richard to mellow out immediately.
8Thoughts about college courses wasn't able to mellow out Karen's prejudice feelings for atheists.
9Watching movies that normally agitate her father mellowed out his anger after witnessing what he realized just before dawn.
10Exposure to veganism mellowed out fatalities concerning obstetric complications from animal insemination and farming rates.

Phrasal Verb - pocketing money

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

A phrasal verb that means to secretly store or keep some money for oneself, often by hiding it in a pocket or other concealed place, often in a way that is not meant to be discovered.

Examples​

No.Example
1She had been pocketing money from her mother's purse without her knowledge for months.
2He had to admit to pocketing money from the company fund because he couldn't resist buying expensive gadgets.
3She accused her son of pocketing her credit card money to buy video games.
4The accountant was fired for pocketing money from the company's expenses account.
5The thief was caught pocketing cash from the store's till.
6She had been pocketing money from her job for weeks before her boss discovered her scheme.
7The politician resigned after being accused of pocketing money from campaign funds.
8He claimed he was pocketing money for a charitable cause but was actually using it for personal expenses.
9The employee was questioned by HR for pocketing money from the office petty cash.
10She was furious when she found out her daughter had been pocketing money meant for her education fund.

Phrasal Verb - chipping in

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

To contribute something (time, money, effort, etc.) to support a project, an activity, or an event that someone else has initiated.

Examples​

No.Example
1My friend chipped in to help us move because he knew we needed an extra hand.
2We managed to chip in the remaining funds for the project, and now we can finally start construction.
3Chipping in with a small donation will help us reach our fundraising goal.
4At the fundraising event, people were encouraged to chip in with what they could afford.
5The volunteers chipped in to help the victims of the disaster.
6Since I couldn't be there in person, I chipped in with some money to help the cause.
7The company chipped in to sponsor the local sports team.
8We're grateful that someone chipped in with a significant contribution to our research.
9The organization chipped in to provide food and shelter for the affected community.
10It was kind of your friends to chip in and bring dessert to the party.

Phrasal Verb - Coming Down

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

The verb phrase 'come down' is a phrasal verb used to express movement from a higher position to a lower position, but it can also be used figuratively to describe a decrease or a reduction in something, whether it is a quantity, a price, or a situation. It can also be used to indicate a descent into a particular condition, emotion, or state.

Examples​

No.Example
1The lift will come down to the ground after the repairs.
2Prices will come down after the holidays.
3The stairs came down from the top floor onto the lobby.
4She will come down from her high horse eventually.
5The boiler came down with a steam leak.
6In economics, the inflation rates must come down to expected levels.
7A panoramic view seems to come down in perspective with a big object there.
8The so-called 'calm drug' is said to come down anxiety from high levels within several hours.
9She did not think he could come down from his throne that easily.
10My friend has finally come down from her college deferment after willingly signing up.

Phrasal Verb - Fessing Up

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

Fess up is a phrasal verb that means to admit or confess something, especially something unpleasant or embarrassing. It is often used in situations where someone is forced to acknowledge their mistakes, wrongdoing, or guilt. The verb can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

Examples​

No.Example
1She had to fess up to her boss about the missing files and explain why they were lost.
2He finally fessed up to his friends about the fight he got into over the weekend.
3The student was forced to fess up to cheating on the exam and received a zero.
4After getting caught, she had to fess up to her parents about taking the car without permission.
5He decided to fess up to his wife about his spending habits and try to make a budget together.
6The politician was criticized for not fessing up to the scandal sooner.
7He had to fess up to his teacher about not doing the homework and explain why it was late.
8The athlete was forced to fess up to using performance-enhancing drugs and was suspended from the team.
9She learned to fess up to her mistakes and apologize before they escalated into bigger problems.
10He decided to fess up to his girlfriend about his past relationship and see how she would react.