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The Vocab Man - Fluent Vocabulary

#54 To tell someone off - to reprimand

Feb 19, 2021
#54 To tell someone off - to reprimand. Guest: Tom, a hero who had a concern about his mom finding out about him driving the tractor. Interesting topics include examples of 'telling someone off', a story about a mom reprimanding her son for practicing field hockey late at night, and a book recommendation for learning expressions.
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Quick takeaways

  • 'To tell someone off' means speaking angrily or seriously to someone for doing something wrong.
  • The podcast recommends the book 'Practical Everyday English' for improving English language skills with practical expressions like phrasal verbs, idioms, and slang.

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Understanding the Phrasal Verb 'to tell someone off'

In this episode of the VOCAP man podcast, the focus is on the phrasal verb 'to tell someone off'. The host explains that this phrase means speaking to someone angrily or seriously because they have done something wrong. Examples of this phrase include getting told off by parents for not doing homework or for watching a TV series. The host encourages listeners to listen to a short audio clip to identify the phrasal verb.

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