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a combination of a lexical verb and one or two particles having the same form as prepositions or adverbs, employed as a single verb. The term is sometimes reserved for combinations in which the particle may follow the object of the verb and is not fronted with a WH- relative object.

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Is there any difference in meaning between "work" and "work out" when used in the sense of h...

They’re pretty interchangeable, but I think saying something “didn’t work out” implies some complexity or uncertainty, or maybe very limited success, whereas “didn’t work” is a bit more black and whit …
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What does "Pull oneself up by something" mean?

The phrase has a specific meaning with regard to bootstraps. Literally, it means to lift yourself up by your own boot laces, which is obviously impossible and a bit of a nonsense, but figuratively i …
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