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Phrasal verbs with add
add on
(separable) – to increase
We added on another floor to our house. (We added it on to our house.)
add up
(intransitive – no object) – to result in
Your story just doesn’t add up. I think you are not telling the truth.
add up to
(inseparable) – to to
Read more…IDIOM: PULL A LEG
Pull a leg: make a joke by lying to someone and pretending the lie is true.
Ex1: A: Look behind you! There is a lion coming towards us.
B: (Start running)
A: Come on! I was just pulling your leg.
Ex2: A: Why didn't you pass by my school at
Read more…the icing on the cake /the frosting on the cake
Meaning:■ When one great thing happens, then another great thing happens on top of it, the second thing is the icing on the cake.■Example:◆ "Today I was promoted to head of the department! And they decided to raise my pay!" Answer: "Wow! Icing on the
Read more…zip ur lip!
Zip ur mouth!Zip it!Zip ur lips!◆◆◆◆◆Meaning:◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆Be quietKeep ur mouth shut and dont say anything.◇◇◇◇Example:◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇◇That was a secret! Zip ur lips.
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