{"id":1132,"date":"2026-03-29T21:47:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T21:47:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kursevikonverzacije.com\/blog\/multiple-choice-phrasal-verbs-with-cozy-up-cozy-up-to-advanced\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T21:47:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T21:47:04","slug":"multiple-choice-phrasal-verbs-with-cozy-up-cozy-up-to-advanced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kursevikonverzacije.com\/blog\/multiple-choice-phrasal-verbs-with-cozy-up-cozy-up-to-advanced\/","title":{"rendered":"Multiple Choice: Phrasal Verbs with COZY UP \/ COZY UP TO (advanced)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"exercise-root\"><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/kursevikonverzacije.com\/blog\/js\/exercise-engine.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><script>\ndocument.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\n    renderExercise('#exercise-root', {\n    \"type\": \"choose_from\",\n    \"title\": \"Multiple Choice: Phrasal Verbs with COZY UP \/ COZY UP TO\",\n    \"subtitle\": \"advanced level\",\n    \"questions\": [\n        {\n            \"id\": \"1\",\n            \"question\": \"The ambitious junior executive was clearly trying to cozy up to the CEO by complimenting his golf swing. What does 'cozy up to' mean in this context?\",\n            \"options\": [\"To physically move closer to someone\", \"To make someone feel comfortable and relaxed\", \"To ingratiate oneself with someone for personal gain\", \"To decorate a space in a warm and inviting way\"],\n            \"answer\": \"To ingratiate oneself with someone for personal gain\",\n            \"explanation\": \"In this context, 'cozy up to' means to try to become friendly with someone, especially someone in authority, in order to gain an advantage. 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