Phrasal Verbs & Expressions
"He [______] of university in his second year to start his own business."
dropped out
"One of the biggest monthly ______ for most families is their rent."
expenses
"The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely ______."
breathtaking
"She's been really ______ lately – one minute happy, the next angry."
moody
"The CEO decided to ______ after the company's losses."
resign
I _____ ____ protography last year, my photos are much better now.
took up
"I'd like to ______ £500 from my current account."
withdraw
"There was this ______ silence and I wished the earth would swallow me up."
awkward
"My new boss is very ______ and doesn't mind if we take breaks."
laid-back
"Free gym membership is one of the ______ of working at this company."
perks
"We had to ______ ______ the picnic because of the thunderstorm."
put off
"We planned our vacation on a ______ ______, so we stayed in hostels."
tight budget
"Spanish wine is the best but I am ______."
biased
"Despite being famous, she remains ______ and approachable."
down-to-earth
"Her unique style makes her ______ ______ in any crowd."
stand out
"You should ______ ______ your original plan – don't change it now."
stick to
"My rent is ______ on the first of every month."
due
"For our anniversary, we decided to ______ ______ on a fancy dinner."
splash out
"His humour isn't primitive – it's ______ and clever."
witty
"If the client doesn't get in touch by Friday, I'll ______ them a ______ with a quick call."
give them a nudge
"It's hard to ______ ______ ______ the latest software updates."
keep up with
"I ______ ______ on cool shoes once and again."
splash out
"My friends were very ______ when I lost my job."
sympathetic
"You need to be ______ when negotiating a business deal – don't lose your temper."
cool-headed
"He was so bright but ______ ______ living on the streets."
ended up