Monday, January 19, 2015

Lesson 298--take apart (surprise meanings included)


 
 
Phrasal verbs are quite important.  We can use other words, but you will probably hear the phrasal verb more often than its Latin based counterpart.  Today we look at a word that means disassemble.

take apart

examples

He took apart the television and now I can't watch the Big Bang Theory.

When Judy was finished the puzzle she took it apart and put it back in the box.

Mathew took apart the Lego building he made so he could do it again.

slang meaning  =  to hurt or beat someone
 
 

Manny Paquiao took apart his opponent in the boxing match.

In complete rage, Martha took apart Janice and put her in the hospital.

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