Word of the Day

Phrasal Verb of the Day is: rope (someone) in
Definition: to persuade someone to help you complete an activity.
E.g.1. We'll have to rope some friends in to help us move house.
E.g.2. The pop group Propellerheads have roped in Rufus Wainwright,
Debbie Harry and K.D. Lang on songs for their new album.
This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 1)
[V+N+ADV, V+ADV+N, V+PRON+ADV]

Topic: All this week's phrasal verb use the adverb particle 'out' with
the general meaning 'to cease'
Churchill House's Phrasal Verb of the Day is: conk out
Definition: (of a machine or vehicle) to stop working. (Informal
British English)
E.g.1. The washing machine has conked out. Well, we've had it 10 years.
E.g.2. The car conked out in the middle of the road, and I couldn't get
it started again.
This phrasal verb can't be separated.
[V +ADV]

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