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Phrasal Verb - Back Up

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Sat, 11/14/2009 - 00:25 — Chris McCarthy

This month's joke is based on the double of meaning of back up:

Back up: to move backwards. When driving we also say 'reverse'.
"Back up your car into the garage."

Back up: A Back up, as in 'a back up plan', is kept in reserve to serve as a substitute, if needed. So if the original plan is not working, you use your back up plan. It is also known as 'plan B'.
"Don't worry if we can't buy tickets for the show. I have a back up plan - Tom works in the theatre. He should be able to get us some."

Note: In computing, a 'backup' refers to a copy/duplicate of a file, in case it gets lost.

Link: Phrasal Verb 'Cut It'

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Comments

Sat, 11/14/2009 - 16:11 — Yura

When is it necessary?

I think in difficult situation it is necessary to have a back up plan. Wink
Thank you for the Lesson. Smile

Sat, 11/14/2009 - 20:11 — nehir

I back up very good if I can't drive onwards for any reason w...

I can back up very good anywhere if I can not drive onwards for any reason whatsoever

Thanks for the lesson.

Have a nice day/night/week/weekend!
Wherever you're far away.

Sun, 11/15/2009 - 11:08 — geofatma

thanks

Applause

Mon, 11/16/2009 - 10:41 — ynastia

Back up

The farsighted people always have a back up plan. He backed up his car so she was able to drive by. Don't worry to overwrite these files I have a backup copy.

Fri, 11/20/2009 - 14:50 — anis

gREat

a Great lesson Come frOM Great Teacher

Wed, 01/19/2011 - 17:06 — Manish2811

Back up

Try to work hard on something so that you needn't  a back up plan  

Thanx Chris