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Old 08-Nov-2007, 08:15
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Default Phrasal verb definition!

Would someone please explain the detailed descriptions of phrasal verbs:

To be on a cloud nine
To put up with
To bring about
To see red
To be in the red/black
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Default Re: Phrasal verb definition!

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Would someone please explain the detailed descriptions of phrasal verbs:

To be on a cloud nine
To put up with
To bring about
To see red
To be in the red/black
To be on a cloud nine...to be "high"...either on drugs or as a result of natural happiness
To put up with...to tolerate or accept
To bring about...to make happen
To see red...to be angry
To be in the red/black...to be insolvent/solvent with regards to finances
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