Quotes & Quirks No.4

Introduction
Welcome to the 3rd Fun English Lessons ~ Quotes & Quirks. It comes out twice a week and consists of:

1. Word of the Day
2. Today's Idiom
3. Collocation Corner
4. Phrasal Verb Freak-Out
5. Inspirational Quote
6. Voice Recording of the above

I hope you find it useful. From today I'm adding a collocation - words which commonly go together - and a phrasal verb to your Quotes & Quirks. Welcome to the wonderfully weird world of English - and enjoy.

Please leave your comments or questions below - I always love to hear from you. And tell your friends: the more the merrier!


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Word of the Day

"strip"

To take away honours or titles from someone as a punishment.
"Lance Armstrong has been stripped of his seven Tour de France titles..."

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Today's Idiom

"an uphill struggle"

Something difficult which takes effort over a long time.
"The green candidate faces an uphill struggle in this election."

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Collocation Corner

"suffer from malnutrition"

"Many people in Africa suffer from malnutrition.

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Phrasal Verb Freak Out

"break off"

To cancel or stop something.
"Diplomatic relations between the US and North Korea were broken off after the missile was fired."

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Inspirational Quote

"I have learned more
from my mistakes
than from
my successes."

  ~ Sir Humphry Davy

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Have Fun Learning English!
Sab

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