Age doesn’t catch up AGAINST you; instead, it catches up WITH you

Do you remember the South African soccer side which on April 24 eliminated the gallant Tanzanian side, Simba SC, in the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals through a 4-3 penalty shootout on their home ground Orlando Stadium? Now, in case you can’t recall, let’s remind you: the team was Orlando PIRATES (not PAIRET as some artist is suggesting in the above advert). Trust signwriters! PHOTO | COURTESY

What you need to know:

  • Phrasal verbs are idiomatic in nature, which means they’re fixed in the way they’re used.