Missing word
We expect Mike to drop us a ... as soon as he arrives in Mexico.
LINE
We expect Mike to drop us a LINE as soon as he arrives in Mexico.
a. Learn a new skill without intending it.
b. Showing signs of recovery.
Pick up
They were turned away. What happened to them?
They were not allowed to come into a place.
If something doesn´t live up to your expectations, you don´t like it.
RIGHT
Sometimes I feel I´m going to break ... and cry.
Sometimes I feel I´m going to break DOWN and cry.
(lose control of one´s emotions)
Mr Dalton tried to keep up ... . However, the rest of the party knew he was awfully depressed after the divorce.
APPEARANCES
Mr Dalton tried to keep up APPEARANCES. However, the rest of the party knew he was awfully depressed after the divorce.
a. Become fashionable or popular.
b. Understand something.
Catch on
Where would you normally go for a check-up?
To the doctor (or a dentist).
I´m not sure about the exact number, but at a guess, he has invited about fifty guests to his birthday party.
RIGHT
She felt miserable because she had fallen ... with her boyfriend.
She felt miserable because she had fallen OUT with her boyfriend.
(have an argument with someone)
You could have avoided making so much ... about so trivial a problem.
FUSS
You could have avoided making so much FUSS about so trivial a problem.
a. Fasten.
b. Decorate and repair.
Do up
Why was he happy when he was told that his wife would pull through?
Because she will recover after being very ill or seriously injured.
He isn´t good enough to become the champion. At better, he may take the second place.
WRONG
He isn´t good enough to become the champion. At BEST, he may take the second place.
This bacon smells a bit funny. I think it´s gone ... .
This bacon smells a bit bunny. I think it´s gone OFF.
(when the food goes bad)
It is out of the question for me to give an exact description of the burglar as I only caught a ... of his face when he rushed towards the door.
GLIMPSE
It is out of the question for me to give an exact description of the burlar as I only caught a GLIMPSE of his face when he rushed towards the door.
a. Donate.
b. Betray.
Give away
Which diseases do children often go down with?
A flu or a cold.
When you pull up a car, you stop it.
RIGHT
How many times do I have to tell you something before it sinks ...?
How many times do I have to tell you something before it sinks IN?
(Be understood, start liking)
What if their plan doesn´t come ...?
OFF
What if their plan doesn’t come OFF?
(be successful)
a. Stop doing something.
b. Offer or stop using something.
Give up
What can you grow out of?
Mainly clothes (a jacket, a t-shirt...).
When it´s getting on for 10 o´clock, it means that it is almost 10 o´clock.
RIGHT
I don´t understand what you are saying. What are you getting ...?
I don´t understand what you are saying. What are you getting AT?
(imply)