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Phrasal Verb - mess about

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

to engage in idle, aimless, or superficial activity, especially in a playful or reckless manner; to trifle or dawdle; to waste time or engage in unproductive activity.

Examples​

No.Example
1I was supposed to work on my project, but I think I'm going to mess about on social media instead.
2The kids started to mess about in the park after school.
3She's been messing about with her looks for hours, trying to get the perfect selfie.
4I don't have time to mess about, I need to finish this task.
5Why do you keep messing about and not taking this seriously?
6The tourists started to mess about on the town square, taking photos with the locals.
7I tried to focus on my work, but my colleagues started to mess about on the office floor.
8The kids love to mess about in the sandbox during recess.
9Stop messing about and take care of your responsibilities.
10The artist spent most of the day messing about with her paint colors and textures.

Phrasal Verb - pocketing money

· 2 min read
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

· 2 min read
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 - Fessing Up

· 2 min read
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.