If your goal is to become a fluent English speaker, then you already know that learning phrasal verbs is an essential part of that process.
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Many people get intimidated by phrasal verbs, thinking that they are just there to make learning English more difficult, almost like a secret code. However, learning phrasal verbs is not only fun, but also a great way to understand native speakers of English. The fact is that we use them all of the time, and much of the time, you can use the main verb or the participle to help you work out the meaning of the phrasal verb (I could have said understand instead of work out here, but that wouldn't be as natural).
The key to learning phrasal verbs is to treat them like any other new vocabulary. Firstly, they will become part of your passive vocabulary so that you can understand them when others use them. Later, after hearing, reading or studying the phrasal verb, you will become able to use them actively in your speech. I'm sure you use the phrasal verbs wake up and get up without even thinking.
In today's post, let's look at 10 phrasal verbs that are useful if you want to talk about food:
1. DIG IN= to start eating
Let's dig in before the food gets cold.
2. PIG OUT= to eat a lot of food
After a long day at work, we pigged out on pizza and chocolates.
3. EAT UP= to eat everything that you have been given
I was absolutely starving so I ate up everything on my plate.
4. PICK AT= to eat your food slowly without showing any interest in what you are eating
You've been picking at your dinner for twenty minutes, don't you like it?
5. CUT SOMETHING OUT= to no longer eat or drink something
She's decided to cut sugar out to try and be a bit healthier.
6. CUT DOWN= to reduce your consumption of something.
You should cut down on the amount of cakes you eat if you want to lose weight.
7. TUCK INTO= to eat something eagerly
He tucked into a big breakfast because he knew he probably wouldn't have time for lunch.
8. POLISH SOMETHING OFF= to finish something quickly and easily
I can tell that you've enjoyed your lunch. You've completely polished it off.
9. FILL SOMEBODY UP= to make somebody feel full
Eating lentils for lunch always fill me up so I don't snack as much later in the day.
10. PUT AWAY= to eat a lot of food
You wouldn't believe how much food the kids put away. They must be going through a growth spurt.
