6 Questions
What does 'Ask out' mean?
To invite someone on a date
What is the meaning of 'Butter up'?
To flatter someone
What does 'Brush up on' mean?
To refresh one's knowledge or skills
What does 'Calm Down' mean?
To relax and become less agitated
What is the meaning of 'Catch On'?
To understand or grasp a concept
What does 'Butt in' mean?
To interrupt or join a conversation uninvited
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
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.
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