Hi, many two-word verbs cannot be found in dictionaries, even online exp: ask away. The best way to find them?

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Hi, many two-word verbs cannot be found in dictionaries, even online exp: ask away. The best way to find them?

2006-06-29 08:59:17 · 1 answers · asked by sshahraz 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)

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I wouldn't call "ask away" a two word verb at all. "Ask" is a verb. "Away" is used in a slang sense as an adverb describing how to ask.

Anyway, there is a good book that contains thousands of these, available on Amazon called What Are Those Crazy Americans Saying.

2006-06-29 09:04:36 · answer #1 · answered by Larry 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋