This week, I’ve been thinking a lot about how food shows up in our everyday language. As a mom who’s always trying to sneak veggies into dinner and a teacher who loves words, I noticed something fun: many phrasal verbs in English are based on food or animals we eat! These expressions are not about cooking or eating—at least not literally—but they add so much flavor (pun intended!) to how we speak. So, I put together 10 “tasty” food-related phrasal verbs! Let's dig in!
The word “even” may look small, but it’s full of personality! In English, “even” can be a number, a way to express fairness, a verb, or even a surprise! Let’s look at 6 common ways to use "even"—with clear examples so you can start using them with confidence.