4 common phrasal verbs

Hey learners!

Last week I went live on Instagram and Youtube to talk about PHRASAL VERBS. You may check the recording on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuefmdwZY9U

After that, I kept thinking about other phrasal verbs that are also useful so I have selected four of them for you.

MOVE ON > You've probably heard this one before. It's really used in English and we can listen to it in the song "We don't talk anymore" by Charlie Puth feat. Selena Gomez.

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🎵"I just heard you found the one you've been looking

You've been looking for

I wish I would have known that wasn't me

'Cause even after all this time I still wonder

Why I can't move on

Just the way you did so easily" 🎵

"To move on" is to leave a place (or situation) that you are staying and go somewhere else. In the song, the guy can't keep up with his life after the break up like the girl did. If a relationship is over, you should try to move on, to continue living your life. If you leave a job, move on! Go find another one. Moving on is part of life and our own development as human beings.

CUT BACK ON > It means to spend less, do less, or use less of something. For example:

If you want to buy a new bicycle, you should cut back on unnecessary stuff.

GET AWAY > This one can be used in several contexts and with different meaning but today we´ll focus on a U2 song that says “It´s a beautiful day, don't let it get away” In this example, it means to let the day escape, leave, go on without enjoying it. 

WIPE SOMETHING OFF > To clean someone or something by using a towel, one´s hand, etc.

Examples I wiped off the baby and took him out of the high chair.

Were you already familiar with these phrasal verbs? Let me know in the comments below.