1. to dress up: to wear formal clothes, to dress very nicely
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2. at last: finally, after a long time.
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3. as usual: as is the general case, as is typical
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4. to find out: get information about, to determine This idiom is separable only when a pronoun is used, as in the second example.
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5. to look at: give one’s attention to; to watch
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6. to look for: to try to find, to search for
An adverb phrase such as all over can be put between the verb and preposition, as in the second example, however, the idiom cannot be separated by a noun or pronoun.
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7. all right: acceptable, fine; yes, okay
This idiom can also be spelled alright in informal usage.
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8. all along: all the time, from the beginning (without change)
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9. little by little: gradually, slowly (also: step by step)
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10. to tire out: to make very weary due to difficult conditions or hard effort (also: to wear out)
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11. to call on: to ask for a response from; to visit (also: to drop in on)
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12. never mind: don’t be concerned about it; ignore what was just said
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Phrasal Verbs and Idioms for English Speaking | Lesson 2 – Elementary Level
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