Phrasal verbs
To make people understand something
get the message across
To agree with someone, or to have the same opinion as them
See eye-to-eye with someone
You ____ (not) _____ prepared all that food. They phoned to say that they wouldn’t be coming for dinner.
needn‘t have
making you feel strong emotions
moving
Jane admitted _____ (feel) hurt by what I had said.
feeling
To think of an idea or a plan
Come up with
To do something without someone knowing
Do something behind someone’s back
I’m sorry. I _____ to have asked your permission to go.
ought
The film ______ (earned) a huge amount of money.
grossed
I remember ____ (meet) her at a party once.
meeting
To be easily noticed
Stand out
to tell someone something that is not true, as a joke
pull someone’s leg
It’s five o’clock. I _____ ______ go now before the traffic gets too bad.
had better
So interesting and exciting that makes you want to carry on watching
mesmerising or gripping
Local workers are still struggling _____ (find) jobs.
To find
To make progress or learn at the same speed as someone or something
Keep up with
to help someone
lend or give someone a hand
It ____ (negative) be easy for her, looking after three kids on her own.
can’t
The plot is hard to believe
Far-fetched
The teacher encouraged students _____ (focus) on class.
To focus
To start doing something as a habit, hobby or interest
Take up
To ignore someone or be unfriendly to them
give someone the cold shoulder
Police think the suspect _____ have left the country using a fake passport.
may or might
The fim was very successful
A box-office smash
I caught you ____ (cheat) on the test.
Cheating