phrasal verbs
Thanks for defending me when Josh said those untrue things about me. (stand)
stand up for
I'll never remember to get all those things in town if I don't make a list. I've got ___________.(MEMORY)
memory like a sieve
The whole plot is built around a case of mistaken identity.
is hinged on
You paid £200 for that bike? That wasn't a bargain at all! (OFF)
That was a rip-off!
There's going to be a protest meeting in town tonight. Tell everyone about it. (pass)
pass it on
Sorry, I don't remember when we agreed to meet up. Can you ___________? (MEMORY)
jog my memory
Summing up, I'd really recommend the book.
To cut the long story short,
If Ryan has decided to do something, he'll always do it. He's very determined. (MIND)
single-minded
It's easy to get in without paying – just pretend to be one of the concert staff and try to act like them. (blend)
blend in
This album by Jay Z really ___________ to the summer when I first heard it. (BACK)
takes me back
Mark Haddon's novel is told through the eyes of a young boy with a disability.
from the point of view
The wildlife documentary is about the animals of the Sahara and their continual struggle for survival. (END)
never-ending
I really apologise for reading your private email. Here's a small present to say 'sorry' for it. (make)
make up for
I've been ___________ to think of that girl's name, but I just can't remember it. (BRAIN)
racking my brain
I didn't find the story very believable or engaging.
convincing or compelling
The police caught the gang after acting on a piece of information from the public. (OFF)
tip-off
Dad's going to take the car into a garage because the engine has been causing problems. (play)
has been playing up
Visiting my old neighbourhood was a real ___________. It was great to walk around those streets and remember old neighbours and friends. (MEMORY)
trip down memory lane
Agatha Christie always put a few misleading facts in her detective novels to make the identity of the killer less obvious.
a red herring
I wish you'd be a bit more relaxed about things sometimes. (HEART)
light-hearted