In this English lesson you will learn phrasal verbs related to clothing. Many people when it comes to speak about clothes they have only two words in their dictionary wear and remove. It’s always better to learn new words to expand your English vocabulary. During this English lesson you will start learning what phrasal verbs you can use related to clothing. This English lesson will teach you different phrasal verbs, you can use in your daily conversation while talking about clothes.
Dress up
Putting clothes on yourself, or on someone else.
Example : The children enjoyed dressing up in their mother’s clothes.
Have on
Wear an item of clothing.
Example : Mr Smith had a football shirt on to go to the soccer match.
Slip on
Put on an item of clothing very easily.
Example : She slipped on her flip flops before she went into the sea
Try on
To put on an item of clothing to find out whether it fits or is suitable.
Example :John told Lara to try on the shoes before she buys them to make sure they fit.
Kick off
To remove what you are wearing quickly.
Example : John was so tired she kicked his pants off as soon as she got home.
Throw on
Put on an item of clothing very quickly.
Example : Michelle was in such a hurry, she just threw on a few clothes on before leaving the house.
Wrap up
To put some warm clothes on.
Example : John’s mother told him to wrap up something warm because it was very cold outside.
Put on
To dress yourself or someone else with an item or items of clothing.
Example : He put on his best shirt before he went for an interview.
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