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May 2015
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#107 - TO OWN UP

Luke Thompson
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= to confess, to admit to doing something bad or embarrassing To own up TO something E.g. "Jeff owned up to stealing the biscuits" "You have to own up to the mistakes you've made. Don't hide them. Own up to them, and move on" Transcript coming soon here: http://teacherluke.co.uk/phrasal-verb-a-day/107-to-own-up/ 
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