Vocabulary: Phrasal Verbs/Idioms
Complete the sentence with an expression that means: BEGIN OR FALL INTO THE HABIT OF DOING SOMETHING.
He took .............. hiding some secret supplies in his desk.
He took to hiding some secret supplies in his desk
I've never seen a Kinkanjú. How is it like?
I've never seen a Kinkanjú. WHAT is it like? / HOW is it?
It's such a beautiful afternoon, so why don't we go out?
Let's go out .......................................a beautiful afternoon. (SEEING)
Let's go out seeing as it is/ seeing it's such a beautiful afternoon.
How naive you are! Did you really believe that she prepared her presentation? No way! She has.........
How naive you are! Did you really believe that she prepared her presentation? No way! She has always had her presentations done.
The level of market ...... (penetrate) has not been as high as desired. That said, we are confident of making steady in roads and growing our market share significantly over the next two quarters.
penetration
Complete the sentence with an expression that means: "TOSUCCEED IN DOING SOMETHING"
David realised that he was in a make a ...................... situation. Success would mean certain promotion, while failure would result in the loss of his job.
David realised he was in a make a go of situation. Success would mean certain promotion, while failure would result in the loss of his job.
This time next week we'll have flown to London.
This time next week we'LL BE FLYING to London.
Sorry! I misunderstood you. I thought you wanted me throw the papers away.
Sorry! I got ............... the stick! I thought you wanted me to throw the papers away. (END)
Sorry! I got THE WRONG END OF the stick! I thought you wanted me to throw the papers away.
If I hadn't had my seatbelt fastened I could....
If I hadn't had my seatbelt fastened I could have killed myself (or any other in perfect tense)
3. There were ........(mitigate) factors at play and I do not think the product's failure was down to it simply having been
poorly conceived.
mitigating
Complete the sentence with an expression that means:BE IN FULL AGREEMENT
Bill doesn't like his new boss. They never see eye....
Bill doesn't like his new boss. They never see eye to eye.
The security guard made me to unpack all my suitcase.
The security guard MADE ME UNPACK all my suitcase.
I definitely didn't write that note, Hugo! That's not my handwriting. (WRITTEN)
I .............., Hugo!. That's not my handwriting.
I CAN'T HAVE WRITTEN that note, Hugo!. That's not my handwriting.
I don't like people when they read their speech. I'd rather you....
would rather + pronoun + past simple
Our boss is a .....(nepotic) of the highest order; he just hired his niece for the newly-vacant position of Financial Officer despite the fact that she has only recently graduated and has no relevant work experience.
nepotist
Complete the following sentence with an expression which means "STARTING AGAIN"
Let's wipe the ............................
wipe the slate clean= start from scratch
No sooner she opened the door that flames swept into the room.
No sooner DID SHE OPEN the door THAN flames swept into the room.
I really can't understand why he can't finish the project on time. BAFFLED
I'm really ............. to finish the project on time.
I'm really BAFFLED THAT HE IS UNABLE/ BAFFLED WHY HE IS UNABLE to finish the project on time.
Tomorrow is our final persentation before reaching an agreement. It's high time ...
It's (high) time + past simple
The decision was made ...... (lateral) ; he did not consult his partners prior to the announcement.
unilaterally
Complete the sentence with an expression that means: CONCENTRATE
We must get ...................... some work. We're behind schedule!
We must get down to some work. We're behind schedule!
Mike and Jill, neither of which had eaten sparagus before, thought it was delicious.
Mike and Jill, neither of WHOM had eaten sparagus before, thought it was delicious
Everyone is criticising the government for its poor unemployment record. COME
The government .......... over its unemployment record.
The government HAS COME IN FOR OVER over its unemployment record.
..................... laughed at before, he decided not to make the same mistake again.
HAVING BEEN laughed at before, he decided not to make the same mistake again.
There is a strong likelihood that your home will be ......(possess) if you continue to miss your repayments.
repossessed