Level: C2
July 28, 2026
Nuanced Phrasal Verbs and Lexical Collocations
Lesson 8: Nuanced Phrasal Verbs and Lexical Collocations.
1. Overview
Navigate highly specialized, non-transparent phrasal verbs and deep-seated lexical collocations characteristic of native C2 academic and professional fluency.
2. Advanced Phrasal Verb Combinations
- To weed out (systematically eliminate undesirable elements, e.g., bugs or flawed data)
- To knuckle down (apply oneself with intense focus to a demanding task)
- To iron out (resolve minor remaining discrepancies in code or strategy)
- To gloss over (superficially treat a complex or problematic issue)
3. Practice Exercise
Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verb:
1. Before launching the platform, the developer had to _____ the final interface bugs.
2. Rigorous unit testing is designed to _____ any subtle concurrency flaws.
1. Overview
Navigate highly specialized, non-transparent phrasal verbs and deep-seated lexical collocations characteristic of native C2 academic and professional fluency.
2. Advanced Phrasal Verb Combinations
- To weed out (systematically eliminate undesirable elements, e.g., bugs or flawed data)
- To knuckle down (apply oneself with intense focus to a demanding task)
- To iron out (resolve minor remaining discrepancies in code or strategy)
- To gloss over (superficially treat a complex or problematic issue)
3. Practice Exercise
Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verb:
1. Before launching the platform, the developer had to _____ the final interface bugs.
2. Rigorous unit testing is designed to _____ any subtle concurrency flaws.