Phrasal verb
jog on
Definition
phrasal verb. a slightly rude or funny way to tell someone to go away or leave you alone.
phrasal verb. an informal, dismissive imperative used to command someone to depart or cease bothering the speaker. It is characteristic of British English and often carries a tone of annoyance or mock-aggression.
Examples
“I'm busy right now, so just jog on.”
“When the stranger started asking for money, Sarah told him to jog on and kept walking toward the station.”
“The character's blunt instruction to 'jog on' serves as a linguistic marker of his working-class British identity and his refusal to be intimidated by authority.”
Examples
simple
“I'm busy right now, so just jog on.”
contextual
“When the stranger started asking for money, Sarah told him to jog on and kept walking toward the station.”
complex
“The character's blunt instruction to 'jog on' serves as a linguistic marker of his working-class British identity and his refusal to be intimidated by authority.”
Usage
usually used as a command to tell someone to leave immediately.
Teaching tip
contrast with 'go away' to show how British speakers use light-hearted verbs like 'jog' to create dismissive slang.
Pitfall
I told him to jogging on.
I told him to jog on.
the verb 'jog' must stay in its base form when used as an infinitive command.
Phrasal verb
Particles
on
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
jog + on
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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