Phrasal Verbs
impress
to get there means that
you will achieve something after a long time or hard work
to dumb something down is to
simplify it
Simple present in "the water boils at 100 C" is used to express
a scientific fact
if you are adaptable, you
are able to adjust to new situations
to break through is to
succeed
to get the green light means
to receive permission to do something
to wise up is to
become aware of something or act in a more intelligent way
Present perfect simple in "Lucy has returned home" is used to express something that happened at an ___________________
unspecified time
to be triumphant means to
express happiness after an achievement, showing yourself victorious
if you fall through
you fail
if something does the trick, it
has the necessary effect
if you are streetwise, you
have the experience and knowledge to deal with potential problems
"I have been volunteering in that charity for decades" expresses
an event happening repeatedly
to be fearless means to
to show a lack of fear
to come up against something is to
face difficulties or challenges
if someone does their best, they
do all they can
if something is a no-brainer, it is
obvious
Smartphones are becoming smaller and smaller is used to express a ___________ tendency
changing
if you are apprehensive
you are afraid or worried something will happen
to knuckle down is to
work hard
if someone is going places, they
if someone is clever or witty, they are a
bright spark
present perfect
to be conceited means to be
extremely proud of oneself, vain