The Death of Miguel Uribe Turbay: Political Violence in Colombia - Phrasal Verb News

In this episode of Phrasal Verb News, we cover a tragic story from Colombia — the death of senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay, who passed away two months after being shot during a campaign event. This heartbreaking event is even more poignant because his mother, journalist Diana Turbay, was also killed decades ago during a violent chapter in the country’s history.From this story, you’ll learn four powerful expressions you can use in both everyday and professional English:Pass away – a polite way to say “die.”Undergo – to experience something difficult, serious, or important.Set the clock back – to return to an earlier, often worse, time or situation.Fan the flames – to make a bad situation worse, often by increasing emotions like anger or fear.We’ll go through each one with examples, including business contexts, and you’ll get practice questions so you can start using these expressions right away.