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Phrasal Verb - Rattling Off

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

To speak or recite rapidly and fluently, often from memory or without pausing. This phrasal verb can also mean to provide a long, possibly unnecessary, explanation or answer.

Examples​

No.Example
1The politician was rattling off his campaign promises to the crowd.
2She could rattle off the multiplication tables up to ten by ten.
3The teacher was rattling off the instructions for the science experiment.
4The salesman was rattling off the features and benefits of the product.
5The student was rattling off the facts he had memorized for the quiz.
6The comedian was rattling off jokes so fast the audience couldn't keep up.
7The customer service representative was rattling off a long and complicated explanation for the delay in delivery.
8The witness was rattling off every detail of the accident scene.
9The tour guide was rattling off historical facts about the city.
10The chef was rattling off the ingredients for the recipe.

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 - Harking Back

· 2 min read
Raymundo CH

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Definition​

To recall or remember past events or situations, often with a sense of nostalgia or longing. This phrasal verb is formed by the verb 'hark' meaning to listen carefully, and the preposition 'back' meaning towards the past.

Examples​

No.Example
1I love to hark back to my childhood days, when life seemed so simple.
2She harked back to the good old days when people were more neighbourly.
3Can you hark back to the moment when you first met your spouse?
4The politician was criticised for harking back to outdated policies.
5The author harked back to themes from his previous novels.
6My grandma often harks back to stories from her youth.
7The band's latest album harks back to their early sound.
8He harked back to the time when they were still friends.
9The museum exhibition harks back to the Roman era.
10The teacher harked back to the key concepts from the previous lesson.