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It's not easy to split up with someone we've had a close relationship with. Have you heard the phrasal verb 'split up' used to describe the ending of a relationship before?

Have you ever been put on the spot or put someone else on the spot? Tell us your stories below!

Review time! Do you remember these phrasal verbs related to eating? Try using them in your own example sentences below. How do you study and remember phrasal verbs?

Which food should you CUT BACK ON?

A red herring distracts us from what is true or important. For example, a thief who leaves false evidence to trick the police at the scene of a burglary.

Our final phrasal verb for exercise is PASS OUT, meaning to become unconscious or to fall asleep.

We can use this phrasal verb to mean someone has fainted from exhaustion or some other cause: "He passed out during the game because he was dehydrated." Or, we can use it to team to fall asleep, usually after physical or mental strain: "I worked out for three hours yesterday and passed out as soon as I got home."

The bottom line is the truth or core of a situation. The bottom line of this post - we want to share American English idioms with you!

If you're like us, sometimes you need to work out in order to WORK OFF something delicious you've eaten. Work off means to do exercise to lose something such as calories or stress.

Do you sometimes use exercise to work off extra calories or stressful situations? Tell us about your experience below.

Many people desire to get a promotion, earn more money, or just be more respected for their work. We can say that these people want to GET AHEAD. What are some ways that people can get ahead where you work?

Phrasal verbs are back by popular demand!

First up, we have phrasal verbs for the workplace. Whether you're a student or employee, it can be a good idea to RUN your work BY someone to get feedback before completing it. Who do you trust to run your work by? Let us know in the comments.

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