@your.english.cheerleader: Up for, down for, in for, on for… do you know what these phrases mean and how native English speakers use them in everyday conversations? If not, no problem, since this is exactly what you’ll learn in today’s video! Take note of the meanings of the following phrases below: 🔸Up for = if you’re up for something, this means that you’re willing and eager to do something, and you’re interested in doing it: I’m always up for a challenge, so when he asked me if I wanted to try snowboarding, I said yes right away. 🔹You can also say that you’re FEELING up TO something, which means that you feel well enough physically or mentally to do something and have the energy to do it. We often use this phrase to say that we DON’T want to do something, though: I don’t want to disappoint anyone, but I just don’t feel up to going out right now. 🔸Down for = this phrase has the same meaning as “up for,” but it’s more informal and slang-y, so it’s not used as often in everyday conversations. So, if you want to express that you’re willing and eager to do something without worrying about how formal or informal you sound, I’d suggest using “up for.” However, unlike “up for,” “down for” can be shortened to “down”: A couple of friends and I are going to the beach later. You down to join us? 🔸In for = if a person is in for something, this means that they’re going to experience something soon, or that something is going to happen to them soon. It’s often used to talk about unpleasant or unexpected things, but not always: She thinks that making it as an actress will be easy for her because of her good looks, but she’s in for a rude awakening. 🔸On for = this phrase is most commonly used to ask if plans that have already been made are still happening. If you and someone are on for a certain day, this means that you are still going to do what you planned to do: I feel bad because I never responded to him when he asked if we were still on for Tuesday night. #learnenglish #advancedenglish #speakenglish #esl #englishvocabulary

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