979 – Stick To – Phrasal Verbs in a Minute | Happy English

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Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube: Here Today’s phrasal verb is stick to. When you stick to something, it means you continue doing it and you don’t give up – even when it’s difficult. You know, a lot of people make New Year’s resolutions but have trouble sticking to them. My friend Jake wants to stick …

969 – Map Out – Phrasal Verbs in a Minute | Happy English

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Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube: Here Today’s phrasal verb is map out. When you map out something, it means you plan it carefully, step by step – just like drawing a map. Like, a lot of people map out their goals for the new year – health, work, hobbies, all of it. My friend Olivia …

965 – Gear Up For – Phrasal Verbs in a Minute | Happy English

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Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube: Here Today’s phrasal verb is gear up for. When you gear up for something, it means you get ready or prepare for it – mentally, physically, or with the things you need. Like, these days a lot of people are gearing up for their New Year’s resolutions. And the gym …

961 – Kick Off – Phrasal Verbs in a Minute | Happy English

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Today’s phrasal verb is perfect for the new year – kick off. When you kick off something, it means you start it in an energetic or official way. We use kick of for events, projects, meetings, and even new habits or goals. Like, my friend Emma kicked of2026 by joining a new gym. A lot of companies kick off events …

957 – Luck Out – Phrasal Verbs in a Minute | Happy English

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Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube: Here Today’s phrasal verb is luck out. When you luck out, it means you have really good luck – usually by chance. Something goes much better than you expected, and you didn’t have to do anything special. It just happened. For example, this morning I lucked out and found a …

952 – Chew Out – Phrasal Verbs in a Minute | Happy English

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Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube: Here Today’s phrasal verb is chew out. When you chew someone out, it means you scold them strongly – usually because they did something wrong or made a big mistake. It’s a very informal, very American way to say “tell someone off.” Like yesterday in the office, my manager chewed …

948 – Bang Out – Phrasal Verbs in a Minute | Happy English

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Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube: Here Today’s phrasal verb is bang out. When you bang something out, it means you produce it quickly – often a lot of it – without spending too much time on perfect details. It’s all about speed and getting things done fast. Like, the other day, I had so many …

943 – Weigh In (On) – Phrasal Verbs in a Minute | Happy English

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Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube: Here Hey there! It’s Michael here, and welcome back to Phrasal Verbs in a Minute from Happy English. I’m here every Friday with a quick one-point lesson to help you learn a new phrasal verb and sound more natural when you speak. By the way, if you want to see …

938 – Brush Up On – Phrasal Verbs in a Minute | Happy English

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Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube: Here Today’s phrasal verb is brush up on. When you brush up on something, it means you review it or practice it again so you can improve. We usually use brush up on for skills, subjects, and knowledge. For example, before my trip to Paris, I brushed up on my …