Literal or Figurative? - Phrasal Verbs Tom bought into the young man's elevator pitch. The phrasal verb 'buy into' is used in a figurative sense in this example to mean "Tom believed what the young man said in his short presentation." Phrasal verbs can be used in both a literal and figurative sense. Take the phrasal verb 'pick up' for example... Read more |
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
From Kenneth Beare
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