Phrasal Verbs
Personality Idioms
"Corner Gas"
Phrasal Verbs 2
Things You Should Have Copied From the Whiteboard
100
to cancel an event, sports match, wedding, arrangement, etc.
to call off
100
Somebody who is clever and intelligent is a...
smart cookie
100
to throw someone out or fire them from a job
DOUBLE POINTS if you can name both idioms
to give someone the boot
to kick someone out
100
To delay doing something, procrastinate, do something at a later time
to put off
100
to attend a wedding, party, etc. without an invitation
to crash
200
to refuse an offer or job
to turn down
200
Somebody who is friendly, outgoing, and social is a...
people person
200
a crazy or impossible plan or idea that has no chance of becoming reality
a pipe dream
200
to lose out on an opportunity or experience
to miss out/to miss out on
200
When something looks old and worn after a lot of use, it is...
shabby
300
to make a mistake
to ruin or spoil something
to mess up
300
Somebody who spoils other people's fun and good times is a...
wet blanket
300
to be in jail or prison
to do time
300
to have a strong emotional reaction due to anger, surprise, happiness, fear, etc.
to freak out
300
The hottest part of the summer in July and August is called...
The Dog Days
The Dog Days of Summer
400
to commit a crime or do something bad without any punishment or consequences
to get away with
400
Somebody that is difficult or annoying is a...
pain in the neck
400
something ugly, especially a building
eyesore
400
to finally understand someone or something
to find the solution to a problem after a lot of thought
to figure out
400
When the weather is hot and humid, we say it is...
muggy
500
to suggest or think of an idea, plan, or solution
to come up with
500
Somebody who is a candidate or competitor that is not expected to win, but surprises people when they do win is a...
dark horse
500
to make something or someone one look cleaner, neater, or more attractive
to spruce up
500
to work hard or study hard to achieve a goal
(There are two possible options. DOUBLE POINTS if you know both!)
to knuckle down
to buckle down
500
When someone visits, but stays longer than you would like them to, they...
wear out their welcome