to heat up
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In Canadian English, this phrasal verb typically means:
to become warmer or hotter
to become tense or exciting (a situation)
EXAMPLES
(definition 1) “After holidays when there is much food being served, it is common to heat up leftovers the next day for lunch or dinner.”
(definition 2) “The political debate heated up when the topic of taxes was mentioned.”
How do you heat up your leftover food? When was the last time you experienced a situation heating up? Practice your English by using this phrasal verb in your response in the comments below.
