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Entries in separable phrasal verb (3)

Tuesday
Feb142012

“Thank you so much. I was at my wits' end trying to figure that out!”

Thank you so much. I was at my wits

You were having a problem with your computer. A coworker fixed it for you. You're really grateful because the problem was very frustrating. You say:

Thank you so much. I was at my wits' end trying to figure that out!

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Monday
Nov282011

“He got suspended for flipping off the bus driver.”

English Lesson: He got suspended for flipping off the bus driver

Your son made a rude gesture, so he got in trouble at school. Now he's not allowed to ride the school bus for two weeks. You're explaining what happened to your brother. You say:

He got suspended for flipping off the bus driver.

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Monday
Mar212011

“Did you turn it all the way off?”

Shut it all the way off

Your son told you that the faucet is dripping. You want to know whether it's a problem with the faucet, or just that your son didn't completely turn it off.

Did you turn it all the way off?

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