Get it - to understand.
Look up to - to admire.
Give in - cease fighting.
Cut the mustard - to meet a certain standart.
Give up - stop trying
Introduction
Welcome to Advanced Business English Phrasal Verbs and Idioms
We have a deal!
Idioms and phrasal verbs for business
Express yourself with business idioms
Let's review!
Quiz: We have a deal!
Technology and the future
Panic button!
Using idioms for projects
Phrasal verbs for technology
Role play:Try not to go under
Computing
Phrasal Verbs for Customer Service
Quiz: Technology and the future
Negotiation
Sort it out
Role play: A bad deal
Phrasal Verb and Idioms
It takes all kinds
Cut the mustard
Get going!
Quiz: Negotiation
Till the next time!
What did you learn?
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Recursos
¿Qué son las frases verbales más comunes en inglés?
Las frases verbales son un elemento esencial en el inglés cotidiano, y comprenderlas puede ser un desafío emocionante. Estos conjuntos de palabras, que combinan un verbo con una preposición o adverbio, a menudo tienen significados distintos a los que podrías esperar. Han sido diseñadas para darle vida y fluidez al lenguaje, y aprenderlas te permitirá comunicarte de manera más natural y efectiva. A continuación, vamos a explorar algunas de las frases verbales más comunes y su uso.
¿Qué significa "get it"?
- Get it significa comprender. Usualmente se utiliza en el contexto de entender una explicación o un concepto. Puedes escuchar a alguien preguntar "Do you get it?" cuando quieren confirmar que entiendes lo que se ha explicado.
Ejemplo:
- "Many students see fractions and don’t get it right away."
¿Cómo se interpreta "look up to"?
- Look up to es una frase que significa admirar. Cuando alguien dice que looks up to otra persona, está expresando un sentimiento de respeto o admiración hacia esa persona.
Ejemplo:
- "I look up to my grandmother, she was a strong woman."
¿Qué implica "give in"?
- Give in significa ceder en una discusión o pelea. Es una expresión que denota dejar de oponer resistencia ante algo o alguien.
Ejemplo:
- "My dad always gives in to my mom when they argue."
¿Cuál es el significado de "cut the mustard"?
- Cut the mustard es una expresión idiomática que significa cumplir con un determinado estándar. A menudo se utiliza para describir a alguien que no cumple con las expectativas necesarias.
Ejemplo:
- "The manager didn’t cut the mustard so the boss fired him."
¿Por qué es importante "give up"?
- Give up significa dejar de intentarlo. Es una frase que a menudo se utiliza para motivar a otros a seguir adelante y no rendirse ante los desafíos.
Ejemplo:
- "I hope that you never give up learning more phrasal verbs."
¿Cómo practicar frases verbales de manera efectiva?
Practicar frases verbales puede ser una tarea difícil, pero es fundamental para mejorar en inglés. A continuación, te damos algunas sugerencias.
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Crea ejemplos personales: Utiliza cada frase verbal en una oración que tenga sentido en tu vida diaria. Esto te ayudará a recordar su significado y contexto.
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Usa ejercicios de llenado de espacios: Completa oraciones con la frase verbal correcta, como en los ejemplos:
- "The coach did not ... and meet the expectations of the new owners of the team." ¿"Cut the mustard" o "look up"?
- Respuesta: "Cut the mustard".
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Comenta y comparte: Usa estas frases creando tus propios ejemplos y compártelos con otros estudiantes. La interacción en comunidad fortalece el aprendizaje.
Aprender frases verbales no solo amplía tu vocabulario, sino que también te enriquece culturalmente, permitiéndote entender mejor el lenguaje y sus sutilezas. ¡Sigue practicando y disfrutando del proceso de aprendizaje!
Aportes 45
Preguntas 1
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First time I read about phrasal verbs i didn’t get it.
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I look up to my grandfather because he was a wise yet simple old man.
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When you’re in a long and pointless debta the best you can do is to give in.
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I got fired from my last job because I didn’t cut the mustard.
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Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down, never gonna run around and desert you.
Never gonna make you cry, never gonna say goodbye.
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you.
sorry, I couldn’t help my self 😄
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When I started to learn about phrasal verb, I don’t be look forward to it, but now I get it and don’t wanna give up
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Sometimes my mom gives in and lemme don’t do the house cleanings
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I have a cut the mustard when I want to find a lover
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I look up to all the women that works for their dreams
- Get it = understand
- Look up to = admire
- Give in = cease, “If you keep insisting, I’m sure your father will eventually give in and do what you want him to.”
- Cut the mustard = to come up to expectations or to the required standard
- Give up = stop trying
### **Phrasal verbs to learn**
1. **Get it**
* **Meaning:** To understand something.
* **Example:** “Many students see fractions and don't get it right away.”
2. **Look up to**
* **Meaning:** To admire someone.
* **Example:** “I look up to my grandmother. She was a strong woman.”
3. **Give in**
* **Meaning:** To stop fighting or arguing; to yield.
* **Example:** “My dad always gives in to my mom when they argue.”
4. **Cut the mustard**
* **Meaning:** To meet a certain standard.
* **Example:** “The manager didn't cut the mustard, so the boss fired him.”
5. **Give up**
* **Meaning:** To stop trying.
* **Example:** “I hope that you never give up learning more phrasal verbs.”
### Get In (To Understand)
1. After several hours of discussion, I finally managed to get in on the intricacies of the project.
2. It took some time, but once the professor explained the concept clearly, I was able to get in on the theory behind quantum mechanics.
3. The complex algorithms were difficult to grasp at first, but I eventually got in on their practical applications.
### Look Up To (To Admire)
1. Many young athletes look up to professional players as role models for their dedication and skill.
2. She has always looked up to her grandmother, whose resilience and wisdom have inspired her throughout her life.
3. In a world filled with superficiality, it’s refreshing to see individuals who genuinely look up to those who contribute positively to society.
### Give In (To Cease Fighting or Arguing)
1. After a long debate, he finally decided to give in and accept the committee's recommendations.
2. Despite her initial resistance, she ultimately gave in to the overwhelming evidence presented by her peers.
3. The negotiations reached a stalemate until one party chose to give in, paving the way for a compromise.
### Cut the Mustard (To Meet a Certain Standard)
1. Despite his extensive experience, he failed to cut the mustard during the rigorous interview process.
2. The new software didn’t cut the mustard, leading the company to revert to their previous system.
3. She was confident in her abilities, but the final presentation didn’t quite cut the mustard compared to her colleagues’ performances.
### Give Up (Stop Trying)
1. Even after numerous setbacks, she refused to give up on her dream of becoming a published author.
2. The scientist was on the verge of a breakthrough but refused to give up despite the countless failures.
3. He learned that true success often comes to those who are willing to persevere and never give up, no matter the obstacles.
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I got it the phrasal verbs after having studied in Platzi.
I look up to my parents.
I don´t wanna give in anymore
Cut the mustard I don’t get it enough :S
Sometimes I think about give up the English studying
Learnig japanese is difficult to me, but I don't wanna give up.
I hope I can cut the mustard if I get hired.
When my girlfried goes mad at me I usually just give in to calm down the situation.
I look uo to my friend Craolina, she knows how to get in a change and she really fit with the cutthe mustard.
cease- cesar, ceder
My examples:
1. I didn’t **get it**, could you repeat?
2. My mom **looked up to** his father because he was a great merchant.
3. A good boyfriend knows that he has to **give in** to his girlfriend in any argument.
4. The new employee hasn’t **cut the mustard** in three months, so I think they are going to fire him.
5. My brother always **gives up** when has to face a tough problem.
CHOOSE OPTION
1. A
2. A
3. A
4. A
5. A
**My examples**
* My leader explained me the anual review and I got it.
* I look up to my grandma, she was a wonderful and lovely woman, I miss her.
* Sometimes my mom don't give in in any disscussion with us, she she wants to be right.
* Never give up, even if you think there is no solution, there will always be one.
Practicing with examples
The coach did not ***cut the mustard*** and meet the expectations of the new owners of the team (a)
Never ***give up*** when learning a new skill (a)
My grandson ***looks up to*** his father (a)
I sat through the lesson two time and still
don't ***get it** (a)*
I didn't want to ***give in*** to my boss at first, I thought I was right (a)
Phrasal verbs from English to Spanish:
- Get it = entender
- Look up to = admirar
- Give in = ceder
- Cut the mustard = alcanzar ciertos niveles de calidad
- Give up = rendirse
- I just can’t get it yet. I mean, I don’t know how she dared to do that.
- Generally, children look up to their parents, and I’m not the exception, I look up to my father, he is a completely good man. And I admired him.
- They won’t give in. They don’t have many options to choose from, their sponsors have invested a bunch of money in the project. It’s a life or death situation for them.
- Let’s wait some time. We need to go easy on her. Maybe she’s not cutting the mustard now, but I’d think that with time, she will be getting accustomed to the company.
- The coach did not cut the mustard and meet the expectations of the new owners of the team.
- Never give up when learning a new skill.
- My grandson looks up to his father.
- I sat through the lesson two times and I still don’t get it.
- I didn’t want to give in to my boss at first, I thought I was right.
My own examples of sentences:
- It is a little difficult to get it some idioms and phrasal verbs.
- But the important is never give up in the face of the difficulties.
- I look up a lot to the people that never give up in the face of the idioms and phrasal verbs.
- It is important to give in in a discussion, before the issue get out of control.
- In general, if an employee doesn’t cut the mustard, could be fired by their employers.
Some examples:
I finally **get it** your idea
My parents always tried hard, I really ***look up to*** them.
A tense discussion between the senators ended in an agreement after ***giving in***
In the company there are protocols with ***cut the mustard*** for hiring new personnel.
The new project has not given good results, new measures will be taken. It is important not to ***give up***
After a lot of practice, I finally could get it
Hence the coach could not cut the mustard, he got fired
My girlfriend never gives in when it comes to argues
I will always look up to my mother
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Get it
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Look up to
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Give in
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Cut the mustard
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Give up
a, a, a, a, a
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My coworker didn’t cut the mustard with the new project.
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I didn’t want to give up on learning a new language, so I kept studying.
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My niece looks up to me, therefore, I have to set a good example for her.
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She didn’t send the document because, when she read the email, she said she couldn’t get it.
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My friend said I should give in and just give my new coworker a chance.
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Get it - to understand.
Look up to - to admire.
Give in - cease fighting.
Cut the mustard - to meet a certain standart.
Give up - stop trying
Very good
More phrasal verbs:
- Get it = understand
- Look up to = admire
- Give in = cease fighting or cease arguing
- Cut the mustard = meet a certain standard
- Give up = stop trying
My Examples
- The first time the teacher explained the homework I didn’t get it.
- I really look to my father.
- Usually, when my mom and I have a fight I don’t give in.
- If I create a company, my workers must cut the mustard.
- I love to challenge myself and I try not to give up.
thanks
When we talk about Math I can get it.
I look up to my mother, she’s the most amazing person in the world.
I wont give up even if the life gets harder.
I don’t cut the mustard in sales account, that’s why sales company don’t hire me.
- I got the explanation.
- I look up to my parents.
- I give in with her.
- The team has to cut the mustard.
- You should never give up on your English learning path.
- Lear how to do a backflip could be hard and a little dangerous, but don’t´give up.
- I really look up to my cousin, he is a very successful white collar.
- I don’t like to argue, so I always give in.
- My sister broke up with her boyfriend, I suppose that he **didn’t cut ** the mustard as a boyfriend.
- After four weeks learning how to code, I felt that I just started to get it
A. The coach did not **cut the mustard **and meet the expectations of the new owners of the team.
B. Never give up when learning a new skill.
C. My grandson looks up to his father.
D. I sat through the lesson two times and I still do not get it.
E. I did not want to give in to my boss at first, I thought I was right.
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The coach did not cut the mustard and meet the expectations of the new owners of the team.
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Never give up when learning a new skill.
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My grandson looks up to his father.
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I sat through the lesson two times and I still don’t get it
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I didn’t want to give in to my boss at first, I thought I was right.
yes
Never stop learning, never give up.
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I hope you got it.
I gave up with baking long time ago, I was disaster. I look up to people who have that skills, it is not easy requires practice and even artistic skills that I did not get it.
- Is you don´t cut the mustard in your job, you may lost your bonus and depends of the boss he can give in with you.
- Get in
- Look up to
- Give in
- Cut the mustard
- give up
Some own sentences:
- Some minutes after I got it her message. She broke up with me.
- My nephew**++ looks up to++** me. He wants to be a good soccer player like his uncle.
- My girlfriend is so calm. When we have a problem she give in to me before I argue something.
- A good advice is always do exercise, although sometimes you want to give up.
Please if you see a mistake or something that is wrong, tell me I’ll apreciate it a lot!
- I didn´t know how to be good at maths and I don’t get it yet
- I looked up to my father all my life
- My girlfriend doesn’t want to give in about our discussion
*the new employee have not cut the mustard, I expect the worse - you should keep moving forward with your career and never give up
I didn’t get it when she explained me the very first time.
I look up to people who can talk in public.
I always give in to my wife because she is son irtational.
My team has to cut the mustard in order to keep the company working as well oiled machine.
He never gives up when he start some project he relly beleives.
- The coach did not cut the mustard and meet the expectations of the new owners of the team
- Never give up when learning a new skill
- My grandson looks up to his father
- I sat through the lesson two times and I still don’t get it
- I didn’t want to give in to my boss at first, I thought I was right
- I have been trying to don’t give up on my learning path
- I know that I cut the mustard to work at Platzi
**Here you go some exxamples
- Hey you get in the car and follow me
- I’ve always looked up to Freddier
- Never give in even if is your boss who is trying to win
- You´ll never cut the mustard for her eyes
- Never give up
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