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Chaw Su Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
phrasal verb make me comfuse!
CUT BACK
Eg: I did eliminate egg yolks and cut back a bit on red meats. But I still enjoy eating out.
In one of the phrasal verb book, they give above example for cut back. but it doesn't make sense.
Could you explain it for me please?
Thank in advance for your help.
With best wishes,
Chaw Su
Eg: I did eliminate egg yolks and cut back a bit on red meats. But I still enjoy eating out.
In one of the phrasal verb book, they give above example for cut back. but it doesn't make sense.
Could you explain it for me please?
Thank in advance for your help.
With best wishes,
Chaw Su
Top answer
To "cut back" means to reduce one's consumption of something. To "cut back a bit" means to make only a slight reduction
- To "cut back" means to reduce one's consumption of something.
- To "cut back a bit" means to make only a slight reduction
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To "cut back" means to reduce one's consumption of something. To "cut back a bit" means to make only a slight reduction
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Hi User_gary!
Could you please explain more with example if you don't mind.
Thanks for your help. Sorry for my late reply by the way.
With best wishes,
Chaw su
Could you please explain more with example if you don't mind.
Thanks for your help. Sorry for my late reply by the way.
With best wishes,
Chaw su
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Chaw SuHi User_gary!"cut back" or "cut down" = reduce
Could you please explain more with example if you don't mind.
Thanks for your help. Sorry for my late reply by the way.
With best wishes,
Chaw su
"cut out" = eliminate, or stop completely
Example:
Paul: I am going to cut back
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