Phrasal Verbs Communication | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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to share personal feelings and thoughts with someone.

open up to

to start talking about a topic, often something sensitive or difficult

bring up

My mom SCOLDED me for coming home late without calling.

TOLD ME OFF

to support or defend someone.

back up

to draw attention to something, often to make someone aware of it.

point out

He didn't REVEAL that he already knew about the surprise party.

LET ON

She felt DISCONNECTED from the conversation because no one listened to her opinion.

CUT OFF

change the topic of the conversation

turn to

She decided to PROTEST against the unfair policies at work.

SPEAK OUT

She felt relieved after finally SHARING WITH her friends about her worries.

OPENING UP TO

to explain something clearly and in detail.

spell out

He kept INTERRUPTING while I was speaking, which was really annoying.

CUTTING IN

I don't like how he PATRONIZES to his colleagues, as if they know nothing.

TALKS DOWN

to stop communication or a relationship suddenly

cut off

to speak to someone as if they are less intelligent or less important.

talk down

to reveal something, especially a secret

let on

She quickly SHIFTED TO another subject when the conversation got uncomfortable.

TURNED TO

to openly criticize or oppose something or someone.

speak out

I quickly NOTICED the tension in the room.

PICKED UP ON

She HIGHLIGHTED a mistake in the report that everyone else missed.

POINTED OUT

to speak angrily to someone because they did something wrong.

tell off

During the meeting, he RAISED the issue of late payments.

BROUGHT UP

Could you EXPLAIN the instructions more clearly?

SPELL OUT

to interrupt someone who is speaking.

cut in

I tried to COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY WITH him, but he just wouldn't listen.

GET THROUGH TO

to successfully communicate or make someone understand something.

get through to

My friends SUPPORTED ME when I shared my opinion during the debate.

BACKED ME UP

to notice or become aware of something subtle.

pick up on

to understand or interpret something

make out

I couldn't FIGURE OUT what he was saying because of the noise.

MAKE OUT