IDIOMS
PROVERBS
PHRASAL VERBS
COLLOCATIONS
100
What does "once in a blue moon" mean?
Something that happens very rarely.
100
Complete the proverb: "Practice makes _____."
Answer: Perfect.
Practice makes perfect! means that repetition leads to mastery.
100
Which phrasal verb means to stop working? (e.g., a car or machine).
It is "break down"
Meaning: To stop functioning (for a machine or vehicle), to lose emotional control, or to divide information into smaller parts.:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Getty_breakdown_and_break-down-145067641-574cc1373df78ccee10c56df.jpg)
100
Common collocation with "take" for a short rest.
"Take a break".
To take a break means to temporarily stop performing a task or activity in order to rest, relax, or do something else.
200
What does the idiom "break the ice" mean?
To start a conversation and make people feel comfortable.
200
What does "Better late than never" mean?
It is better to do something late than not do it at all.
200
Which phrasal verb means to postpone or delay something?
It is "put off".
200
Which is the natural pairing for "do" when talking about schoolwork?
"Homework".
To "do homework" literally means to complete school assignments given by a teacher to be finished outside of regular class time.
300
What does "hit the books" mean?
It means to study hard.
300
Complete the proverb: "Actions speak louder than _____."
words
300
While during the shelves, she accidentally _____ a piece of the glass vase.
"broke off"
"Break off" is a phrasal verb that primarily means to separate a piece from a larger object, to stop doing something abruptly, or to end a relationship.
300
Complete the collocation:
"Highly _____."
Recommended.
Highly recommended means strongly suggested by others as being excellent.
In English, "highly" is an adverb meaning "extremely" or "very much". It is most frequently paired with specific adjectives and past participles to show strong positive degrees.
400
What does "spill the beans" mean?
To reveal a secret.
"Spill the beans" is an idiom that means to “disclose confidential or private information” (for example: He spilled the beans about the party). 
400
What lesson does "Don't count your chickens before they hatch" teach?
It means don't assume success before it happens.
400
Complete the sentence:
I was so happy after __________ (discovering) that I had passed my math test.
A. finding up
B. finding out
C. finding in
A. finding up
B. finding out
C. finding in
It is "finding out".
Find out = to discover or learn new information (especially something you didn’t know before). This is the correct phrasal verb here.
400
Complete the collocation: "Make a _____."
"Decision".
The collocation make a decision means to choose a course of action or reach a conclusion after thinking about various possibilities. It is the standard English phrase used for the act of deciding.
500
If you "break a leg," you're wishing someone...
Good luck.
500
What does "Where there's a will, there's a way" mean?
It means that determination helps people achieve goals.
500
Which phrasal verb has two meanings, and one of them is to reject or refuse an offer? (e.g., a job).
It is "turn down"
The phrasal verb "turn down" primarily has two common meanings in English: to refuse or reject an offer/request and to decrease the volume, heat, or light of a device.
500
Complete with the correct collocation.
My wife usually ______ the bed, rather than me.
a) does
b) has
c) makes
Answer: Make
Make the bed is the correct and natural collocation in English. It means to tidy up the bed (arrange the sheets, pillows, blankets, etc.).
