Catchword #169 – To conk out

    In this episode, Andrew and Suzanne define and explain two phrasal verb expressions related to stopping: to peter out and to conk out. Join them as they chat about the meanings of these two expressions and how and when to use them!   Andrew:  It’s never fun when something conks out on you, especially if you have an important document on the hard drive that you just can’t afford to lose. Suzzane: Right. Or a very important paper due that week. Andrew:  Oh, that’s a nightmare scenario right there. Suzzane: Yeah. Expressions from this episode included in the Learning Materials: A whole whack of something To be up to something Bam To peter out To pour To dwindle To conk out The shop Can’t afford to do something Audio/Learning Materials: Culips English Learning Podcast