After I posted yesterday about IHAQ’s, I realized that when most of my questionoholics say, “I have a question,” it really sounds like, “I’ve a question.” This pronunciation makes it yet another three-word-phrase we can add to the list of essential junior high “communication.”
If we were to write an Oxford-style dictionary of all junior high phrases, we surely wouldn’t need more than a single sheet of paper. (Most of them couldn’t even come up with a decent slang word to write a paragraph about. I had half of them write about “cool” and the rest were “sick.”) And the three-word phrase section would be most of our dictionary. Here’s the latest iteration of the list with handy translations.
1. “It’s not fair.” – Used for anything they don’t like.
2. “This is boring.” – See #1.
3. “What’s my grade?” – “I am pretending I care.”
4. “What I miss?” – See #3.
I already talked about those four classics here. ‘Nuff said.
5. “I don’t care.” – “I really do care, but I don’t think I can do anything about it.”
6. “I don’t know.” – “I might know, but can’t admit it, because then I would face consequences.” Or, if that is not the case, “I don’t even know what the question was.”
7. “I SAW you.” – “I can’t believe you exist outside the classroom.”
8. “I hate ____.” (math, you, cauliflower, etc.) – See #1.
9. “S’not my fault.” – “It really is my fault.”
Here’s the original post for those five.
10. “I’ve a question.” – “I really do (or did) have a question, but it might (probably) not have anything to do with what you’re talking about.”
11. “It’s at home.” – “I didn’t do it.”
12. “Because it’s fun.” – “Because it annoys you.”
Those last three are new additions to the canon. The “it’s at home” one has been seeing some heavy use lately. Variations on home include: at my dad’s house, in my backpack somewhere (but not really), on the moon, and ummm.
Are there any three-word phrases I’ve left out?
Three word expressions are common in English. Practising them and using them when you speak will help you sound more natural.
Here are ten common English expressions, along with an explanation and example sentence.
Black and white
Dos and don’ts
Haves and have nots
Ins and outs
Kiss and tell
Odds and ends
P’s and Q’s
Pros and cons
Rights and wrongs
Tried and tested
black and white = something which is extremely clear: “He told her in black and white that she couldn’t leave the house while he was out.”
dos and don’ts = the rules: “There are various do’s and don’ts about driving in the UK.”
haves and have nots = people who are rich and those who are not: “In London you can find the haves and have nots of the population.”
ins and outs = the details: “I don’t know the ins and outs of the situation, so I can’t really advise you.”
kiss and tell = when someone sells a story of themselves and a famous person: “The British tabloids are famous for publishing kiss and tell stories.”
odds and ends = small pieces of various items: “She made a stew with the odds and ends she found in the fridge.”
P’s and Q’s = manners (such as please and thank you): “Mind your P’s and Q’s when you visit them!”
pros and cons = advantages and disadvantages: “There are a few pros and cons that we should consider before buying a new house.”
rights and wrongs = all the good points and bad points of a situation: “Regardless of the rights and wrongs of company policy, you need to give a month’s notice.”
tried and tested = something which has been well tested: “Using salt is a tried and tested way of getting red wine out of a carpet.”
Here are ten more expressions:
Ups and downs
Come and go
Back and forth
Dribs and drabs
Said and done
Cat and mouse
Trial and error
Flesh and blood
Down and out
By and large
ups and downs = very good times and very bad times: “They have a lot of ups and downs in their relationship.”
come and go = use somewhere as your base: “Feel free to come and go as you please!”
back and forth = not to stay still, but to keep travelling between two places: “I’m so glad I’m moving. I was getting sick of going back and forth every day. Now my journey to work will be a lot quicker.”
dribs and drabs = not a steady amount of something: “The marathon runners finished in dribs and drabs.”
said and done = to have the final word on something: “When it’s all said and done, the new reception area is going to be a credit to the company.”
cat and mouse = doing something in the same way that a cat plays with a mouse: “The guerillas played a cat and mouse game with the much better-equipped army.”
trial and error = to do something new by making experiments and occasionally failing: “The new computer system has been installed. But it’s a bit trial and error at the moment – nobody really knows how to use it.”
flesh and blood = your family: “I have to help him if I can – he’s my flesh and blood.”
down and out = someone who has no money at all who has to live on the street: “There are too many young down and outs in London.”
by and large = generally: “By and large, our customers prefer good service to low prices.”
And a further ten expressions:
Up and running = in operation: “The new company is now up and running.”
Noughts and crosses = a game where you take it in turns to put your symbol (either a nought or a cross) into one of nine spaces. The idea is to have a row of either three noughts or three crosses, but your opponent tries to block you. The game looks like this:
O X O
X O X
X O X
Bring and buy = a fair where people try to raise money for a cause by bringing something that other people might want to buy: “I’m making a cake for the school’s bring and buy next week.”
Hide and seek = a children’s game where one child hides and the others try to find him / her: “Someone’s been playing hide and seek with the TV remote control again!”
Around and about = a vague phrase to avoid saying where you have been exactly: “Where have you been – I’ve been worried!”
“Oh, around and about, you know.”
To and fro = another way of saying “back and forth”: “I’m exhausted – I’ve been going to and fro all week!”
Over and out = something you say to show you have come to the end of your message: “The last thing they heard from the pilot was ‘over and out’.”
Done and dusted = properly finished: “Well, that’s this project done and dusted. We need a holiday now.”
Dead and buried = something that will not happen: “That idea is now dead and buried – the Executive Committee decided some time ago to go with another proposal.”
Wine and dine = to entertain someone lavishly: “He’s well-known for wining and dining his business partners.”
Bread and butter = your main source of income, or the most important issue: “Health and education are the bread and butter issues facing the UK government.”
Spick and span = very tidy and clean: “Her house is spick and span at all times.”
Wheel and deal = to make deals when buying and selling things: “If you need a new car, try speaking to John. He’s a bit of a wheeler and dealer!”
1. Accept constructive criticism
2. Action gets results!
3. Against all odds
4. All is well
5. Always add value
6. Always forgive yourself
7. Always live consciously
8. Always remain neutral
9. Analyze your weakness
10. Appreciate the moment
11. Ask for help
12. Avoid comparing yourself
13. Avoid drunk driving
14. Avoid financial hierarchies
15. Babysit for someone
16. Be a giver
17. Be here now
18. Be the change
19. Be your best
20. Because I can
21. Belief in yourself
22. Believe you can
23. Believe. Achieve. Receive
24. Block out haters
25. Break bad habits
26. Buy something useful
27. Call your mom
28. Can’t stop now
29. Celebrate your victories
30. Change is good
31. Cherish your kids
32. Connect with nature
33. Cook at home
34. Count your blessings
35. Daydream or romanticize
36. De-clutter your home
37. Design your life
38. Destiny is mine
39. Develop your strength
40. Do it now
41. Do not judge
42. Do your best
43. Don’t be afraid
44. Don’t be lazy (But remember, you should work smarter not harder)
45. Don’t chase money
46. Don’t just think
47. Don’t regret decisions
48. Don’t wear makeup (just for a day)
49. Donate to charity
50. Dream, believe, achieve
51. Dreams come true
52. Dress up unnecessarily
53. Eat balanced diet
54. Embrace some spirituality
55. Enjoy a beer
56. Enough of complaining
57. Every man dies (but not every man lives)
58. Expel toxic people
59. Faster, harder, stronger
60. Feed the birds
61. Find a hobby
62. Find/pursue your passion
63. Focus and win
64. Follow your guts
65. Friends are treasures (Horace Burns)
66. Genius is patience (George Louis Leclerc)
67. Get a massage
68. Get a pet
69. Get enough sleep
70. Get fresh air
71. Get over yourself
72. Give a compliment
73. Give more hugs
74. Give real value
75. Go for it
76. God alone saves
77. Happiness is success
78. Have a mentor
79. Have a party
80. Health is wealth
81. Hearts can mend
82. Help a stranger
83. Hold a baby
84. Hope trumps all
85. I am great
86. I am sorry
87. I’ll be there
88. Imperfection is beauty
89. Inches make champions (Vince Lombardi)
90. It is possible
91. Just do it
92. Keep it cool
93. Keep it fun
94. Keep it legal
95. Keep on shinning
96. Keep the faith
97. Kick the jealousy
98. Know thy self
99. Knowledge is power (Thomas Hobbes)
100. Laugh out loud
101. Learn from failures/mistakes
102. Learn new jokes
103. Learn something new
104. Learn to juggle
105. Let it be
106. Let it go
107. Let’s be friends
108. Let’s just kiss
109. Life is awesome
110. Life is life
111. Life won’t wait
112. Listen to music
113. Listen, think, speak (in that exact order)
114. Live and learn
115. Live for others (Don’t let others choose your path for you, but don’t choose a path that will hurt those around you)
116. Live your life
117. Live your potential
118. Live, learn, love
119. Love conquers all
120. Love endures delay
121. Love Light and Laughter
122. Love your enemies
123. Love your job
124. Love your parents
125. Maintain your integrity
126. Make enough money
127. Make meaningful goals
128. Make new friends
129. Make people grin
130. Make somebody’s day
131. Make things happy
132. Miles of smiles
133. Never give up
134. Never hold grudge
135. Never look back
136. No strings attached
137. Nurture your best
138. Only hope remains
139. Organize your life
140. Passion, strength, fire
141. Pick yourself flowers
142. Plan your vacation
143. Play the piano
144. Please forgive me
145. Procrastination steals time
146. Rain will fall
147. Read a book
148. Read interesting articles
149. Ready…Aim… Fire
150. Remember to Live (Goethe)
151. Rent a comedy
152. Respect your elders
153. Ride or die
154. Save every penny
155. Seize the day
156. Sell. More. Better.
157. Set your alarm
158. Settle your debts
159. Shine your light
160. Sing and dance
161. Somebody loves you
162. Speak the truth
163. Speak your mind
164. Start a blog
165. Stay the course
166. Stop being judgmental
167. Subdue your fears
168. Success breeds success
169. Success is yours
170. Sun will shine
171. Take a compliment
172. Take a trip
173. Take a walk
174. Take action now
175. Thanks, so much
176. That’s for me
177. Think for yourself
178. This will pass
179. Thought is free (William Shakespeare)
180. Time heals everything
181. Today’s a gift
182. Try something new
183. Volunteer your time
184. Wake your dreams
185. Watch children play
186. Watch the sunrise
187. Watch the sunset
188. Wear something red
189. What’s Important Now –WIN (Lou Holtz)
190. Who dares win (Winston Churchill)
191. Winners never quit
192. Work it out
193. Work out daily
194. Write thank-you notes
195. Yes, you can
196. You are awesome
197. You had time
198. You’re not perfect
199. Your health matters 
120 Inspiring Three Word Quotes
How do you call three word quotes?
Three words sayings, three words phrases?
Here is my top 120. Which are your favorites? Join the discussion and leave a comment below!
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Act as if- Act without expectation
- All is well
- Allow for delays
- Always be honest
- Always be yourself
- Always deliver quality
- Ask powerful questions
- Audit your metrics
- Audit your mistakes
- Based on results
- Be constantly curious
- Be here now
- Be the change
- Be the communication
- Believe in yourself
- Believe you can
- Brainstorm alternative ideas
- Branding is essential
- Build for scalability
- Build quality relationships
- Build redundancy procedures
- Build strategic partnerships
- Cash is king
- Cashflow is queen
- Celebrate all success
- Change is good
- Citius, Altius, Fortius (Faster, Higher, Stronger)
- Clear the air
- Commit or quit
- Communicate with clarity
- Compare creates despair
- Competition fuels growth
- Congruency builds credibility
- Connection builds trust
- Contrast creates captivation
- Dare to suck
- Do it now
- Do your best
- Dreams come true
- Drill your skills
- Embrace Carpe Diem
- Embrace constant change
- Emotions create relatability
- Energy draws attention
- Enforce consequences rigorously
- Exceptional makes memorable
- Exclusivity adds value
- Focus and win
- Focus vs. scattered
- Friends are treasures
- Get over it
- Grace under pressure
- Go for it
- Handle breakdowns immediately
- Happiness is Choice
- Health is wealth
- Hope trumps all
- I’m determined
- Identify key milestones
- It is possible
- Judgement free zone
- Just be awesome
- Keep it cool
- Keep information flowing
- Keep it simple
- Keep morale high
- Knowledge is power
- Laughter is best
- Leaders are early
- Learn from yesterday
- Let it go
- Laughter is medicine
- Life is awesome
- Life is beautiful
- Life won’t wait
- Live life daily
- Live, love, laugh
- Live your potential
- Love endures delay
- Love is everything
- Manage your reputation
- Manage your resistance
- Manage resources effectively
- Massive motions mesmerize
- Mastery abhors mediocrity
- Model the masters
- Money amplifies emotions
- Monitor budgets regularly
- Never give up
- Never look back
- Next big feat?
- Nothing is Impossible
- Nurture your best
- Participation equals value
- Passion is enrolling
- People complicate everything
- Perfectionism stalls progress
- Practice makes permanent
- Prioritize all tasks
- Polish your weaknesses
- Raise your vibration
- Reduce your overheads
- Remember to Live
- Reward high performance
- Seize the day
- Set clear targets
- Sexy is confidence
- Share the wealth
- Share your vision
- Speak the truth
- Success is yours
- Teamwork dream work
- This will pass
- Time heals everything
- Track all progress
- Train your team
- Trust the process
- Value your time
- Yes you can
Act as if
Beyond 3 word quotes: More great email “laughter” signatures:
- All smiles
- Best laughter regards
- Blessings and much laughter
- Enjoy Life
- Happy Ever Laughter
- Happy trails
- InJoy
- In Laughter Friendship
- Joyfully Yours
- Keep on shining!
- Keep the faith
- Love and laughter
- Love, laughter and peace
- Love, light and laughter
- Miles of smiles
- Mirthfully yours
- Much laugh
- Peace out
- Peace, love & happiness
- Playfully Yours
- Rock on!
- To a healthier you
- To your sizzle & spark
- With Laughter and Blessings
- You’re awesome and I know it!
- Yours in love and laughter
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Cколько в английском языке three word phrasal verbs? Конечно, их меньше, чем two word, и всё же моя попытка составить о них некое представление провалилась, когда я дошла до глагола get — одного из самых употребительных английских фразовых глаголов. Их слишком много.
То, на что у меня хватило терпения, представляю в виде таблицы. Глаголы от A до D. Отобраны по алфавиту, не по частоте употребления.
| № | Phrasal Verb | Meaning | Example | Notes |
| 1 | Break out of | Escape | Three dangerous Category A prisoners BROKE OUT OF Wandsworth Prison last night. | Inseparable |
| 2 | Break out in | Sweat heavily, develop skin sores or irritation | The measles caused me to BREAK OUT IN a rash. | Inseparable |
| 3 | Come down with | Fall ill | She CAME DOWN WITH a virus. | Inseparable |
| 4 | Add up to | Have a certain result | Trains delays are getting worse and with the high fares, it all ADDS UP TO misery for the commuters. | Inseparable |
| 5 | Add up to | Come to a certain amount or figure | The total costs ADD UP TO several million euros. | Inseparable |
| 6 | Back out of | Fail to keep an agreement, arrangement | She BACKED OUT OF the agreement at the last minute | Inseparable |
| 7 | Back out of | Exit a parking area in reverse gear | She BACKED the Rolls OUT OF its parking space | |
| 8 | Bang on about | Keep talking about something | He’s always BANGING ON ABOUT football. | Inseparable |
| 9 | Be cut out for | Be suitable, have the necessary qualities | She’s not CUT OUT FOR this kind of work | Inseparable |
| 10 | Bear down on | Move towards | She spotted him on the other side of the room and BORE DOWN ON him. | Inseparable |
| 11 | Bear up under | Cope with something difficult or stressful | He’s BEARING UP UNDER the pressure. | Inseparable |
| 12 | Beaver away at | Work hard doing something | I have to BEAVER AWAY AT it or else I will fail the course. | Inseparable |
| 13 | Bend over backwards | Do a lot to try to help or please someone | I BENT OVER BACKWARDS for them and they didn’t even thank me. | Intransitive |
| 14 | Boil down to | Amount to | It all BOILS DOWN TO money at the end of the day. | Inseparable |
| 15 | Bone up on | Study hard for a goal or reason | I need to BONE UP ON my French grammar for the test. | Inseparable |
| 16 | Break out in | Sweat heavily, develop skin sores or irritation. | The measles caused me to BREAK OUT IN a rash. | Inseparable |
| 17 | Break out of | Escape | Three dangerous Category A prisoners BROKE OUT OF Wandsworth Prison last night. | Inseparable |
| 18 | Bring out in | Cause a health problem or reaction | It was the lobster that BROUGHT me OUT in this rash all over my body. | Separable [obligatory] |
| 19 | Carry on with | Have an affair | He’s been CARRYING ON WITH someone at work for years. | Inseparable |
| 20 | Cash in on | Benefit or make money on something, especially if done unfairly | The opposition party are CASHING IN ON the government’s unpopularity. | Inseparable |
| 21 | Cast about for | Try to find something | They’re CASTING ABOUT FOR support. | Inseparable |
| 22 | Cast around for | Try to find something | She was CASTING AROUND FOR people to help her. | Inseparable |
| 23 | Cast round for | Try to find something | He CAST ROUND FOR any sign of his things. | Inseparable |
| 24 | Catch up in | Become involved, often against one’s will | The tourists were CAUGHT UP IN the violence of the revolution. | Inseparable |
| 25 | Catch up on | Do something that should have been done earlier | I’m going home to CATCH UP ON my sleep. | Inseparable |
| 26 | Catch up on | Reminisce with an old friend after not seeing them for a while | I hadn’t seen her for years, so we spent the afternoon CATCHING UP ON old times. | Inseparable |
| 27 | Catch up with | Do something that should have been done earlier | I’m going home to CATCH UP WITH my sleep. | Inseparable |
| 28 | Catch up with | Meet someone after a period of time and find out what they have been doing | I CAUGHT UP WITH her at the conference. | Inseparable |
| 29 | Chalk up to | Explain the reason for a problem | They CHALKED the poor sales UP TO the lower numbers of tourists visiting this year. | Separable [obligatory] |
| 30 | Cheat out of | Get money from someone under false pretences | I hate him- he CHEATED me OUT OF ?100. | Separable [obligatory] |
| 31 | Check out of | Settle up and pay before leaving a hotel | Guests have to CHECK OUT OF the hotel before midday. | Inseparable |
| 32 | Chip away at | Gradually reduce something to make it less powerful, effective, etc | They have been CHIPPING AWAY AT his reputation ever since he took office. | Inseparable |
| 33 | Chow down on | Eat something | We’re going to CHOW DOWN ON that barbecued pork. | Inseparable |
| 34 | Clamp down on | Restrict or try to stop something | The government are CLAMPING DOWN ON antisocial behaviour. | Inseparable |
| 35 | Cling on to | Try to keep something | They CLUNG ON TO power despite the protests. | Inseparable |
| 36 | Close in on | Get near someone | The police were CLOSING IN ON the gang. | Inseparable |
| 37 | Close in upon | Get near someone | The police were CLOSING IN UPON the gang. | Inseparable |
| 38 | Come down on | Criticise heavily | The management really CAME DOWN ON him for losing the contract. | Inseparable |
| 39 | Come down to | Amount to, be the most important aspect | It all COMES DOWN TO a question of who tries hardest. | Inseparable |
| 40 | Come down upon | Criticise, reprimand severely | They will COME DOWN UPON us if we are late. | Inseparable |
| 41 | Come down with | Fall ill | She CAME DOWN WITH a virus. | Inseparable |
| 42 | Come forth with | Provide information | None of the witnesses CAME FORTH WITH an accurate description of the gang. | Inseparable |
| 43 | Come into use | Start being used | The computerised system CAME INTO USE at the end of last year. | Intransitive |
| 44 | Come off it | I don’t believe what you’re saying; used as an imperative | COME OFF IT; tell me the truth for goodness’ sake. | Inseparable |
| 45 | Come out in | Have a rash or similar skin problem | She CAME OUT IN a nasty rash after touching the poisonous plant by mistake. | Inseparable |
| 46 | Come out of | Recover consciousness | After three years, he CAME OUT OF the coma. | Inseparable |
| 47 | Come out with | Make something available | They have just COME OUT WITH a new version. | Inseparable |
| 48 | Come through with | Provide something needed | He didn’t COME THROUGH WITH the money and they went bust. | Inseparable |
| 49 | Come through with | Provide something needed | He didn’t COME THROUGH WITH the money and they went bust. | Inseparable |
| 50 | Come up against | Encounter problems or difficulties | They CAME UP AGAINST a lot of opposition to their plans for an out-of-town supermarket development. | Inseparable |
| 51 | Come up with | Think of a solution, excuse, etc. | Nobody could COME UP WITH a satisfactory explanation for the accident. | Inseparable |
| 52 | Contract out of | Formally leave and agreement | I CONTRACTED OUT OF the deal years ago. | Inseparable |
| 53 | Crack down on | Use more authority than usual | The police always CRACK DOWN ON drink-driving offences over the Christmas period. | Inseparable |
| 54 | Creep out on | To do the same activity for a very long time | He’s been CREEPING OUT ON that computer game all day. | Inseparable |
| 55 | Cut back on | Reduce expenditure | The government has decided to CUT BACK ON spending on the armed forces. | Inseparable |
| 56 | Cut down on | Reduce | Doctors advised her to CUT DOWN ON the amount of saturated fats in her diet. | Inseparable |
| 57 | Cut it out | Stop your unfair or unreasonable behaviour | Will you two idiots CUT IT OUT and keep quiet. | Separable [obligatory] |
| 58 | Cut out on | Let down, snub | Although he’d promised to help, the star CUT OUT ON the charity when offered more money. | Inseparable |
| 59 | Dine out on | Tell a story repeatedly that is well received | I’ve DINED OUT ON the story of his accident. | Inseparable |
| 60 | Do away with | Abolish, get rid of | The United Kingdom DID AWAY WITH the death penalty in 1965. | Inseparable |
| 61 | Double up as | Have a second function or purpose | The display screen DOUBLES UP AS a solar panel. | Inseparable |
| 62 | Drill down through | Get to the bottom of something, get detailed data | They DRILLED DOWN THROUGH the information to find the truth. | Inseparable |
| 63 | Duck out of | Avoid doing something | He DUCKED OUT OF helping us last night. | Inseparable |
| 64 | End up with | Get as a result of something | He tried hard but ENDED UP WITH a poor grade. | Inseparable |
| 65 | Face up to | Accept an unpleasant truth | Many people find it hard to FACE UP TO the fact that they are getting old. | Inseparable |
| 66 | Fall back on | Be able to use in an emergency | It was good to have some money in the bank to FALL BACK ON when I lost my job. | Inseparable |
| 67 | Feel up to | Feel capable of doing something | I’m so tired. I don’t think I FEEL UP TO going out tonight. | Inseparable |
| 68 | Fill in for | Substitute | I was away for a few days, so they had to get someone to FILL IN FOR me. | Inseparable |
| 69 | Fill in on | Give someone information | I’m sorry I missed the meeting; could you FILL me IN ON what happened. | Separable [obligatory] |
| 70 | Finish up with | Have or do something at the end or as the last of something | We attended some workshops and FINISHED UP WITH the keynote speaker. | Inseparable |
| 71 | Fit in with | Occur or happen in a way that shows that plans or ideas have not changed | His rudeness yesterday FITS IN WITH what I have always thought of his behaviour. | Inseparable |
| 72 | Fit out with | Provide someone with necessary equipment | They didn’t FIT the troops OUT WITH the necessary protective gear. | Separable [optional] |
| 73 | Fob off on | Make or persuade someone to accept something you don’t want | I FOBBED the work ON the others. | Separable [obligatory] |
| 74 | Fob off onto | Make or persuade someone to accept something you don’t want | I FOBBED the fake note ONTO a shopkeeper. | Separable [obligatory] |
| 75 | Fob off with | Make or persuade someone to accept something of lower quality than they wanted | He FOBBED her OFF WITH some fake gold. | Separable [optional] |
| 76 | Fob off with | Make or persuade someone to accept something of lower quality than they wanted | He FOBBED her OFF WITH some fake gold. | Separable [optional] |
| 77 | Follow on from | Be the part of something | The film FOLLOWS ON from the original. | Inseparable |
| 78 | Gang up against | Harass, bully (in a group) | They GANGED UP AGAINST me because I wouldn’t accept their ideas. | Inseparable |
| 79 | Get across to | Be convincing or make a good impression | How can I GET ACROSS TO my audience? | Inseparable |
| 80 | Get ahead of | Move in front of | I work at home in the evening to GET AHEAD OF schedule. | Inseparable |
| 81 | Get along in | Progress | How are you GETTING ALONG IN the company. | Inseparable |
Если у коллег появится желание продолжить список, Вашему вниманию представляю словарь фразовых глаголов ЗДЕСЬ.
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It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.
There is an incredible fact about words. They can really change your mood, make you feel revitalized, and turn you to do things in a snap. Whatever they call it, i.e. the Placebo effect, words do have such power. But it is not necessary that you need a thousand of words for the placebo effect. I believe a short three word phrase can also do the trick.
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| Believe in Yourself |
1. Believe in Yourself
It all starts with a BELIEVE [belief]. If you don’t believe in yourself. If you don’t believe in your dreams, how things are going to work for you. People, you admire, you believe who have changed the things, name any of them, i.e. Gandhi, Einstein, Mandela, King Jr., and Jobs. It all started when they believed in themselves. So believe in yourself.
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| Let it Go |
2. Let it Go
Let it go. Leave your past behind. Everything that happened in past, was going to happen anyway. For any reason, either you were reluctant to upcoming change or it was god’s way to test your mettle. But now it’s time to let it go and live in this present moment.
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| Try Something New |
3. Try Something New
Try something new. Try something bizarre, try something simple. Try something that you want to do for some time. Try something that you even don’t dare to try. Because it’s your time. And it’s time to change. 🙂
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| Nobody is Pefect |
4. Nobody is Perfect
Admit, nobody is perfect, NOBODY. We all make mistakes and there is no shame to admit them, i.e. your flaws, and your failures. But what is more important, that you don’t stop dreaming. Make mistakes, because making mistakes means you are chasing your dreams.
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| Change is Good |
5. Change is Good
Accept the change. Because if you don’t and try to fit in your old boots. It is only going to hurt. Only when you going to accept the change, you are able to see things i.e. how beautiful they are, how people are waiting for you to open up, and the world is not that bad place to live. There are good things and good people in the world, you see them only when you want to see them. And only when you accept the change.
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| Live the Moment |
6. Live the Moment
But before thinking about future. First, you need to enjoy this very moment that you are living in. The most beautiful moment of your life. The moment, when you are free from all your grudges and you have accepted yourself. Just Live the moment.
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| Never Stop Dreaming |
7. Never Stop Dreaming
Never stop dreaming. No matter what. Because it’s your dreams that define you. It’s
your dreams that complete you. It’s your dreams.
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| Go for it |
8. Go For It
This is your time. So just go for it. Go for whatever you want to be. Go for whom you want that to be. Go for everything you wished for. Simply Go for it.
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| Let it Be. |
9. Let it Be
Let it be. Let the things go the way they are going. Free yourself and don’t worry. Because this time, things are going to work. Because this is your time. So let it be, the way they want to be.
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| Keep it Cool |
10. Keep it Cool
Keep it cool. Keep it sexy. Keep it sane. Just don’t flow with emotions. Just don’t over do it. Just keep it simple. Things have started working. And you know that.
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| Learn From Yesterday |
11. Learn From Yesterday
You know, what I mean with the above phrase. Just don’t repeat what you have done in your past. Kick the hell out of those people who tried to make you feel small. Don’t do those stupid things that you have done again and again, and especially because they want you to do those things. Don’t fall into those trap like you have in the past. This time, just believe in yourself, and make sure to use your learnings.
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| Focus Focus Focus |
12. Focus. Focus. Focus.
Focus on your goal. Focus on your strength. Focus on your dream. Just focus. Because if you don’t focus now, you might miss them. And I know, you don’t want to miss them this time. So fk everything and just focus on your dreams.
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| Against All Odds |
13. Against All Odds
Just remember why are you doing this? Now say, Damn you. Damn you, Problems. You know, there will be some roadblocks in your journey. And you know what will define your journey, these roadblocks, the oddities. These odds are just there to add some
Now say, Damn you. Damn you, Problems.
You know, there will be some problems in your journey. And you know what really define your journey, these problems, roadblocks, oddities. These odds are just there to add some masala (spice) in your story. So it’s time to accept these problems. And whenever you face them, say, damn you problems.
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| Never Give Up |
14. Never Give Up
I know it’s getting hard. Maybe it is the same point when you first broke. But this time, things are not going to repeat. This time, things are going to change. Because you are not going to give it up. Because you know, you can defy the odds, and you are defying them. So don’t you ever think of giving up, you are doing good. You are doing damn good. Never Give Up. I believe in you. They believe in you. And you know whom. So never give up.
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| Becasue I Can |
15. Because I Can
Because you can.
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| I’m Possible |
16. I’m Possible
And even because impossible says i’m possible.
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| Passion Strength Fire. |
17. Passion. Strength. Fire.
This is your secret mantra. Live your passion. Work with all your strength. Keep your dreams alive.
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| Enjoy Little Moments |
18. Enjoy Little Moments
Success is not some kind of fruit or whatever. Success is the cumulative addition of those little moments.
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| Family is Forever |
19. Family is Forever
The word family says it all. The family is forever.
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| Who You Are |
20. Who You Are?
And always remember, Who you are? You are special.
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| I Love You |
21. I Love You
I think I don’t need to explain this. Say these three magical words, to someone whom you love, someone whom you care the most, someone with whom, you wanna spend your life. Say it now. Say it often. Say, I love you.
Phrasal verbs are one of the most important parts of English vocabulary. They are usually idiomatic, and it can take a long time for English learners to start using them with accuracy and confidence. When I teach phrasal verbs, such as wake up, put on, take off, and try on, students often ask the same questions:
«Is this one transitive or intransitive?»
«Can I separate it?»
«Is this the only meaning?»
These are all good questions, and they are especially frequent when we study 2-word phrasal verbs. With that in mind, 3-word phrasal verbs are actually easier to teach and understand.
Why?
There are two reasons:
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All 3-word phrasal verbs are transitive. They all end with a preposition, which means they all need an object. («I’m looking forward to going home today.»)
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Most 3-word phrasal verbs are inseparable. They almost always keep their form. («Don’t worry. I’ll take care of this.»)
With that in mind, let us look at 10 3-word phrasal verbs that you can start using with confidence today. Pay attention to the fact that 3-word phrasal verbs need an object, and that they are never separated. If you find this resource useful and you would like to learn more phrasal verbs, make sure to get a copy of 100 Practical English Phrasal Verbs. It is ideal for intermediate and advanced students.
Let’s learn and review some 3-word phrasal verbs!
1. Come up with (something)
to invent or create something (an idea, an excuse, a story, an invention, a plan, etc.)
«This is very creative. Did you come up with it by yourself?»
«Wow. This is great. How did you come up with it?»
«Sam is always coming up with excuses.»
2. Get along with (someone)
to be on friendly terms with someone; to have a good relationship with someone (British English: get on with someone
«We didn’t get along in school, but now he’s my best friend.»
«Do you get along with your sister?»
«We don’t get along.»* (You can use the 2-word phrasal verb «get along» in this way)
3. Get around to (something or someone)
to finally do something that you need to do; to do something you have not done because you have not had enough time to do it, or because you have been procrastinating
«Have you gotten around to doing the dishes yet?» «Not yet. I’ve been busy.»
«So, I finally got around to calling my cousin last night.»
«Don’t forget to send that email.» «Yeah, yeah, I’ll get around to it eventually.»
4. Put up with (something or someone)
to tolerate something or someone
«I can’t put up with her lies anymore.»
«Every morning on my way to work, I have to put up with at least 20 minutes of traffic.»
«He’s such a jerk. I don’t know why you put up with him.»
5. Look forward to (something)
to anticipate a future event; to be excited about a future event
«I’m looking forward to seeing you.»
«She’s really looking forward to the concert.»
«Are you ready for the meeting?» «I suppose so. I’m not looking forward to it.»
6. Look up to (someone)
to respect and admire someone; to see someone as a role model
«When I was a kid, I looked up to my uncle. He was so kind.»
«I can’t disappoint her. She looks up to me.»
«Whom did you look up to when you were young?» («Whom» is the object)
7. Look down on (someone or something)
to feel superior to someone else and to see them as lower than you; to not have respect for something or someone
«I used to look down on bands like Nirvana and Silverchair in the ’90s, but now I realize how influential they were.»
«You shouldn’t look down on other people. You never know what they have been through.»
«They have terrible opinions. They look down on poor people and immigrants.»
8. Live up to (something or someone)
to fulfill/match/meet one’s potential/expectations/hype/etc.
«That movie didn’t live up to my expectations.»
«He has lived up to his potential.»
«Everyone told me how amazing that restaurant was, but now that I’ve been there, I can say it didn’t live up to the hype.»
9. Keep up with (something or someone)
to maintain the same pace or stay at the same level as someone or something; to progress at the same speed as someone else
«You’re speaking too fast. I can’t keep up with you.»
«Run faster! Try to keep up!» (with the other runners)
«Our company is trying to keep up with the leaders in our industry.»
10. Make up for (something)
to compensate for doing something bad by doing something good; to atone for something; to do something as penance for a past mistake or hurtful action
«I’m so sorry, Lexi. I’ll make up for it. I promise.»
«You’ve been trying to make up for your past mistakes for a long time.»
«I made a mistake. I know that. I’ll make up for it, okay?»
How was that? Were the definitions clear enough and the examples helpful? I hope so. Remember, the best way to learn new vocabulary is to put it into a context that makes sense for you. If you would like to practice these phrasal verbs by creating your own original sentences, leave a comment.
Finally, if you enjoyed this resource and would like to learn more phrasal verbs, pick up a PDF, e-book, or physical copy of 100 Practical English Phrasal Verbs. I wrote it with English students and teachers in mind, which is why it has only high-frequency phrasal verbs, multiple definitions, and at least 4 example sentences for the most popular usage of each phrasal verb. Get it today and let me know if it helps you.
Until next time, I wish you success in your studies.