20-Day Phrasal Verb Challenge with JenniferESL

Day 1:
Let  (someone) in on (something)

transitive, two objects

to share a secret or allow someone to participate in something not everyone can

Examples:

let a friend in on a secret


let a customer in on a good deal

Day 2:
come up with (something)

transitive, cannot be separated by the object

to produce or create; to get an idea for something

Examples:

come up with enough money for college

come up with a plan

Salespeople often say  they're going to let you in on a good deal, but it's their job to come up with ways to make a sale, so some will say anything to customers.

Day 3:
sinks in

intransitive, no object

to gradually be understood

Examples:

give some time for information to sink in

the meaning of her words sank in after a long  moment

Day 4:
brush up on (something)

transitive, cannot be separated by the object

to practice an old skill

Examples:

brush up on my French

brush up on your computer skills

Day 5:
try (something) out

transitive, can be separated by the object

to test to see if something works well

Examples:

try out expensive exercise equipment before buying it

try a new hairstyle out; try it out

Day 6:
fall behind

intransitive/transitive (inseparable)

to move more slowly than others or more slowly than expected

Examples:

get sick and fall behind at school

fall behind schedule

fall behind with your work

fall behind on a project

1 How to authors come up with titles for their books?
2. Which friends do you let in on your biggest secrets?
3. Have you fallen behind at work or school lately?
4. Have you tired out live instruction online?
5. Dose it take long for then meaning of a poem to sink in ?
6. What work skills could you brush up on ?

Day 7:
keep up with 
transitive, can be separated by the object
transitive/intransitive as "keep up"

to remain on schedule or at the expected pace

Examples:
I have to work hard to keep up with Joe when we run.
The instructor was explaining things really fast, and I found it difficult to keep up.
keep (something) up
transitive, can be separated by the object
to maintain or continue doing

Examples:
You're doing well.Keep up the good work!

Day 8:
stay up
to go to bed past your usual bedtime
transitive, no object

Examples:
We stayed up to finish watching the movie.
My mother stays up until I come home at night.

Day 9:
turn (someting or someone) down
transitive, can be separated by the object
to refuse or decline
Examples:
James asked Lia to the dance, but she turned down him down.She's going with Austin.
They turned down my request for a pay increase.

turn (something) down
transitive, can be separated by the object
to use a switch on machine to decrease the volume or power
Examples:
I an't hear you,Can you turn the TV down.

Day 10.
take (someone) out of (something)
transitive, two objects
to convince someone not to do something;
dissuade

Examples:
I've made my decision. Please don't try to talk me out of it.
I talked my coworker out of sending the angry email.