By Verbs, Phrasal verbs

Re: question about maternity...:-)

She's entitled to a six-week leave (42 days), but she has only planned to take 3 days of that leave before the birth of the baby, and another 14 (= two weeks) soon afterwards, so that makes 17 days. She has not made any definite plan for the remaining 25 (42 - 17) days, so she can take those...

what does frantic efforts means?

i have read one article from the BBC news web site. Troops have arrived in Wenchuan county at the epicentre, which was largely cut off by the quake - but heavy rain is hampering rescue operations. Elsewhere in Sichuan province, frantic efforts are being made to reach thousands of people...

Re: Fill-up or Fill-out

Thanks Nona! Does it soudn weird to you because fill UP is usually associated with containers? For example, fill up the bucket, fill up your glass, fill up your tank/car. I would like to know how native speakers interpret the preposition 'in' in this phrasal verb. Thanks in advanve ...

Re: it's almost like "stuttering", but not really

Thanks Feebs, you may be right about him stumbling innocently over his words. If you would allow me to play up my thread a little, I am looking for a word or a phrasal verb that says someone stutters but does it intentionally? I hope I'm making sense. Thanks. Raen

Re: what verb or phrasal verb?

Sorry Raen. I didn't mean to accuse you or anyone of anything. I wasn't thinking right when I said taking medicine would prevent virus from spreading. I have no idea why I would have thought that. It's a virus and they can't be killed byany medication. Come to think of it, how do...

Re: what verb or phrasal verb?

Thanks CaliJim, that's what my post has been intended for. I so appreciate the multiple options you provided, among which "tough it out" is my top choice. Thanks a lot! And as for me being incosiderate about others by not taking medication, really it's beside the point of my...

bend down vs bend over

What do you call this action, bend down or bend over?http://www.thomas.olsson.name/LebanonSyria2005/050619_094252C.jpg What about this one? http://img103.mytextgraphics.com/photolava/2007/06/22/10-46wkfgt1o.jpg What's the difference between the two phrasal verbs? Thanks

Re: what verb or phrasal verb?

No. I don't take any medicine for a cold. I usually justput up with it.let it run its (natural) course.suffer through it.deal with it.tough it out. ignore it.treat it with contempt. wait until it goes away on its own. get a lot of rest until it goes away on its own.take hot lemonade, honey,...

Re: what verb or phrasal verb?

Thanks for the information, GG. it's said, when you learn a language, you're not only learning the language, but also its culture.This forum is great because learners are exposed to many different aspects of the language.

Re: what verb or phrasal verb?

I have no idea. I suppose someone who worked with people with compromised immune systems might not come in contact with their patients when they are sick. In the US, the culture when it's "just a cold" is to "suck it up" and go to work.