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What does 'Ask out' mean?
What does 'Ask out' mean?
What is the meaning of 'Butter up'?
What is the meaning of 'Butter up'?
What does 'Brush up on' mean?
What does 'Brush up on' mean?
What does 'Calm Down' mean?
What does 'Calm Down' mean?
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What is the meaning of 'Catch On'?
What is the meaning of 'Catch On'?
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What does 'Butt in' mean?
What does 'Butt in' mean?
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Study Notes
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs
- 'Ask out' means to invite someone on a date or to accompany you to a social event
- 'Butter up' means to flatter or try to win someone over by being excessively nice, often to get something in return
- 'Brush up on' means to review or improve your knowledge or skills in a particular area, often to prepare for a test or challenge
- 'Calm Down' means to relax, become less angry or upset, or to make someone else do so
- 'Catch On' means to understand or realize something, often suddenly, or to become popular or fashionable
- 'Butt in' means to interrupt or join a conversation without being invited to do so, often rudely or impolitely
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Test your knowledge of common English phrasal verbs with this quiz. See if you can match each phrasal verb to its correct meaning and usage.