Cut down

Phrasal Verbs | B2

Listening exercises with “Cut down”

to cut down on something = to reduce something

We often use this phrasal verb to talk about reducing something which we think we should do less often (e.g. Money is a bit tight this month, so I need top cut down on eating out.), or consume less of (e.g. I’m trying to cut down on crisps but I’m really struggling.).

Have a go at these micro-dictation exercises to hear this expression being used in context – how much can you understand?

Accent: North America