Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Phrasal Verbs: E


EAT OUT (no object): have a meal at a restaurant.

Example:
"I'm too tired to cook anything tonight. Why don't we eat out?"

EGG ON (separable): urge / encourage toward doing something (usually something negative).

Example:
"At first Rick and John were just having a little argument, but Rick's friends egged them on until they started fighting."

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END UP (1. no object): finally arrive at; arrive at an unexpected place.

Example:
"We got lost yesterday and ended up in the next city."

END UP (2. no object): arrive somewhere as a result or consequence.

Example:
"You're working too hard. If you don't slow down, you'll end up in the hospital!"

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