Friday, June 21, 2019

Phrasal Verbs: E

Phrasal Verbs


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

"We are too tired to cook tonight. Why don't we eat out?"

EGG ON (separable): urge/encourage greatly toward doing something (usually something negative).
"At first Chuck and Nancy were just having a small argument, but Chuck's friends egged them on until they started fighting with each other."


END UP (1. no object): finally arrive at; arrive at an unexpected place.
"They lost their way last night and ended up in the next town."

END UP (2. no object): arrive somewhere as a result or consequence.
"You're working very hard. If you don't take it easy, you'll end up in the hospital!"

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