Fantastic Phrasal

Fantastic Phrasal

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20/04/2026
Photos from Fantastic Phrasal's post 18/04/2026

Busy? Stressed? Too much to do? ๐Ÿ˜…

Letโ€™s say it better, level by level ๐Ÿ‘‡
๐Ÿ”น A2 โ€“ I donโ€™t have time
๐Ÿ”น B1 โ€“ Iโ€™m busy right now
๐Ÿ”น B2 โ€“ Iโ€™m short on time
๐Ÿ”น C1 โ€“ Iโ€™m flat out at the moment






17/04/2026

Spanish speakers โ€” be very careful with this one ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‘€

โŒ mo**st โ‰  mo**star

๐Ÿ‘‰ mo**st = sexually harm or abuse someone (very serious)
๐Ÿ‘‰ bother = annoy / interrupt / inconvenience






Photos from Fantastic Phrasal's post 17/04/2026

Talking about rules, control, and power?

English speakers often use idioms to describe authority and how people react to it.

In this carousel, youโ€™ll learn four key ones ๐Ÿ‘‡
๐Ÿ“œ lay down the law โ€“ state rules very clearly and firmly
๐Ÿ‘ฃ toe the line โ€“ follow rules or authority strictly
๐Ÿ™ˆ turn a blind eye โ€“ ignore something wrong on purpose
๐Ÿšซ above the law โ€“ not subject to the law or rules






15/04/2026

No alcoholโ€ฆ not even one ๐Ÿ‘€

๐Ÿ‘‰ If someone is on the wagon, theyโ€™ve stopped drinking alcohol, often to improve their health or lifestyle.

๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ The origin:
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, water wagons carried drinking water through cities.
People who promised to stop drinking alcohol said they would drink only water โ€” literally from the wagon.

Photos from Fantastic Phrasal's post 14/04/2026

Shopping in English? Youโ€™ll hear phrasal verbs everywhere โ€” in shops, online, and in everyday conversations.

In this carousel, youโ€™ll learn four essential ones ๐Ÿ‘‡
๐Ÿ‘• try on โ€“ put on clothes to see if they fit
๐Ÿ›’ pick up โ€“ buy something casually or quickly
๐Ÿšซ sell out โ€“ have no items left (everything is sold)
โ†ฉ๏ธ take back โ€“ return something to the shop






13/04/2026

Ever wanted to say somethingโ€ฆ but stopped yourself? ๐Ÿ‘€
๐Ÿ‘‰ To bite your tongue means to stop yourself from saying something you really want to say, usually to avoid trouble or being rude.
Youโ€™ll hear this in:
๐Ÿ’ผ work situations
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ family moments
๐Ÿ˜… awkward conversations
Sometimes itโ€™s better to stay quietโ€ฆ
even when itโ€™s hard.






Photos from Fantastic Phrasal's post 13/04/2026

Something isnโ€™t easy? Letโ€™s say it better ๐Ÿ‘‡
๐Ÿ”น A2 โ€“ Itโ€™s difficult
๐Ÿ”น B1 โ€“ Itโ€™s not easy
๐Ÿ”น B2 โ€“ Itโ€™s quite challenging
๐Ÿ”น C1 โ€“ Itโ€™s a real struggle






Photos from Fantastic Phrasal's post 11/04/2026

Not feeling your best? Or finally getting your energy back?

English has great idioms to describe every stage of health and recovery.

In this carousel, youโ€™ll learn four essential ones ๐Ÿ‘‡
๐Ÿ˜ด run down โ€“ feeling very tired and lacking energy
๐Ÿคง under the weather โ€“ slightly ill or unwell
๐Ÿ’ช back on your feet โ€“ recovered after illness or difficulty
โšก full of beans โ€“ full of energy and enthusiasm






09/04/2026

Just chattingโ€ฆ nothing serious ๐Ÿ‘€

๐Ÿ‘‰ To chew the fat means to have a long, relaxed, informal conversation.

๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ The origin:
One popular theory goes back to sailors and soldiers, who would spend time chewing on tough, fatty meat. While doing this, theyโ€™d sit around and talk for long periods โ€” passing the time with conversation.

Slow chewing.
Long chats.
No rush.

Today, it simply means:
Sit down and have a good talk.

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