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Abstract Phrasal Verb with "Back"

intermediate

Abstract Phrasal Verb with "Back"

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4. Intermediate

Part 2 of our phrasal verbs streams using "back". This time we are getting more abstract, with some very useful expressions!

BACK

In a more abstract way!

look back

"He looked back on his childhood fondly!"

"Don't look back in anger!"

fall back

"Mom, dad... I want to be an actor" "Well you should still get a degree in maths to fall back on!"

"He fell back on his nannying skills to get by, after he lost his job"

give back

"I'm giving back to my community by working in a soup kitchen for the homeless."

cut back

"I've been drinking so much lately. I need to cut back!"

"The company was getting into financial trouble so they had to make cut backs."

answer back

"The sassy student kept answering back... so she got detention."

"Don't answer back people in authority."

hold back

"You shouldn't hold back your emotions too much... you'll lash out later!"

"Don't hold back!"

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"I'm very charitable, I'm all about...

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___ back on when we first met, I cannot escape and I cannot forget..."

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Is answering back friendly or unfriendly.

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Cut back __ meat.

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___ back on your skills, when times are hard.

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Full Video Duration: 12 minutes
Aired: over 3 years ago

BACK

In a more abstract way!

look back

"He looked back on his childhood fondly!"

"Don't look back in anger!"

fall back

"Mom, dad... I want to be an actor" "Well you should still get a degree in maths to fall back on!"

"He fell back on his nannying skills to get by, after he lost his job"

give back

"I'm giving back to my community by working in a soup kitchen for the homeless."

cut back

"I've been drinking so much lately. I need to cut back!"

"The company was getting into financial trouble so they had to make cut backs."

answer back

"The sassy student kept answering back... so she got detention."

"Don't answer back people in authority."

hold back

"You shouldn't hold back your emotions too much... you'll lash out later!"

"Don't hold back!"

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