Idioms
This expression means "to stop what you are doing because you do not want to do any more or think you have done enough".
We've been working on this project for hours. Let's call it______________ and finish it tomorrow.
call it a day
I love chocolate. I am addicted ____ chocolate!
to
You need to fill in your __________ form before the course starts next week. (REGISTER)
registration
Deal
This verb means "to handle or manage a situation, especially a difficult one." What is its past simple form?
dealt
This phrasal verb means to not go out.
stay in
This expression with a body part means "to become difficult or impossible to control."
At first, everything was fine, but then the situation started to ______________, and we couldn’t control it anymore.
get out of hand
This is a recipe ____ disaster!
for
If you work hard and stay focused, you will __________ in achieving your goals. (SUCCESS)
succeed
Shrink
This verb means "to become smaller in size." What is its past simple form?
shrank
This phrasal verb means to surrender after repeated demands.
give in
This expression with a color means "something that happens very rarely."
I don’t usually drink coffee, but ______________, I enjoy a cup.
once in a blue moon
This house dates back ____1780.
to
She spoke about her new project with great __________. (ENTHUSE)
enthusiasm
Wave
This verb means "to create fabric by crossing threads over and under each other." What is its past simple form?
wove
This phrasal verb means to donate, place inside or make an effort.
put in
This expression with a color means "to suddenly become very angry."
When Jake realized someone had taken his phone, he______________ and started yelling.
saw red
You can't die ____a broken heart!
of
She loved the ________________of the sun on her skin. (WARM)
warmth
Forbid
This verb means "to refuse to allow something, especially officially, or to prevent a particular plan of action by making it impossible." What is the past simple?
forbade
this phrasal verb means to deceive someone, or to absorb something such as information or beauty.
This expression means "a lot of fuss about something that is not very important."
I can’t believe she’s so upset about a tiny scratch on her car. It’s just a storm ______________.
in a teacup/teapot
An elk stood ________many trees.
among
The scientist’s theory was later __________ when new evidence proved it wrong. (CREDIT)
discredited
Forsake
This verb means "to abandon or give up something or someone completely." What is its past simple form?
forsook
This phrasal verb is used to describe the event of a change or weather, or emotion.
set in