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Phrasal Verb - Piping Down

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

To pipe down means to quiet or calm down, usually when someone is being too loud or noisy. It can also imply that someone should stop speaking or make their voice lower to avoid disturbing others. In more informal contexts, it can be used to tell someone to stop talking nonsense or stop being so boisterous.

Examples​

No.Example
1Please pipe down, I'm trying to study.
2Can you pipe down and have a conversation without shouting?
3Children, pipe down and let grandma talk!
4Stop chattering and pipe down, we need to have a meeting.
5Pipe down, you're being too loud in the library.
6She laughed and said 'Pipe down, I'm not that mad.'
7Pipe down and listen, I'm about to tell a secret.
8Grandma asked them to pipe down and eat their dinner quietly.
9When the children wouldn't pipe down, the parents gave them headphones.
10I tried to pipe down but couldn't help replaying the worst part of the argument in my head.

Phrasal Verb - Cut Down On

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

To reduce the amount of something, such as food, drink, or other goods, that you have or use, especially in order to control your weight or to conserve a resource.

Examples​

No.Example
1I need to cut down on sugar intake to feel better.
2Let's cut down on energy consumption and use renewable sources.
3Cutting down on meat can help reduce your carbon footprint.
4Try to cut down on your phone usage and take breaks.
5Cutting down on unnecessary expenses can help you save money.
6Avoid cutting down on important skills to improve your employability.
7After quitting smoking, I realized I needed to cut down on social interactions.
8Cutting down on processed foods can lead to a healthier lifestyle.
9If you cut down on activities, you can improve your productivity at work.
10The company decided to cut down on production to avoid losses.