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Expressions (Expressões) – Knock off

This entry is part 3 of 10 in the series Expressions

This entry is part 3 of 10 in the series ExpressionsToday’s English expression is related to tomorrow’s phrasal verbs. The difference is that this expression is a noun or substantive, although it can also be used a verb.   The expression is “knock off,” and while it may seem strange, it is very common in […]

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Phrasal Verbs – Check

This entry is part 2 of 12 in the series Phrasal Verbs

This entry is part 2 of 12 in the series Phrasal Verbs(This is a series on Phrasal Verbs.  There are hundreds of phrasal verbs and many of them have no relation to the words that form them.  When you are learning a new phrasal verb, I recommend learning it as a completely new piece of vocabulary, instead […]

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Expressions (expressões) – Get over it

This entry is part 2 of 10 in the series Expressions

This entry is part 2 of 10 in the series ExpressionsThis post talked about the phrasal verb “get over something.”  Today’s topic will look at the specific expression “get over it.” Remember, get over something means to superar or overcome a problem or situation.  Get over it basically means the same thing, but it is normally used […]

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False Friends (Falsos Cognatos) – Actual/Atual

This entry is part 2 of 6 in the series False Friends

This entry is part 2 of 6 in the series False Friends( False friends or false cognates are words that look the same in different languages, but which actually have different meanings.)   This is probably the most confusing and most common false cognate. The two words look so much alike that it is hard to believe […]

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