Phrasal verbs
If I am too busy to respond to an email because I have so much to do at work, I might use this very cold phrasal verb...
snowed under
bankrupt
Which sport uses these words: Dribble, foul, free throw, rebound
basketball
A way of saying thank you, goodbye, or used as a toast.
cheers
What colour is the Central Line?
red
Who won the 2018 Football World Cup?
France
If I cover for another teacher, I am...
filling in
night shift or graveyard shift
Kick, goal, pass, penalty kick, offside.
football
A bloke is a man or a woman?
man
The Thames also runs through which famous university town - Oxford or Cambridge?
Oxford
The Statue Of Liberty was a gift to the USA from which country?
France
Another word for to fire or terminate somebody from a job...
lay off
the amount of money taken by a business in a particular period.
"a _______ approaching £4 million"
turnover
Freestyle, Back stroke, Breast stroke, Butterfly
swimming
They were having a barney in the pub and it got real heated.
What is a barney?
fight or argument
Which iconic concert venue can be found in North Greenwich, not far from here?
02 Arena
Which space-obsessed Brixton-born singer's real name is David Jones?
David Bowie
If I am stressed out and exhausted over a medium to long period of time, I am...
burnt out
an act or instance of reducing something, especially spending
cutbacks
serve, net, love, backhand
tennis
“Taking the _____”. This British slang term means to mock or tease someone in a playful way and contains the name of a famous Disney character.
taking the mickey
What West End square is the site of many movie premieres?
Leicester Square
Which ill-fated singer born in 1983 has a statue in Camden Market?
Amy Winehouse
What hand-related phrasal verb means to get down to business and focus on the task at hand?
knuckle down
the effectiveness of productive effort, especially in industry, as measured in terms of the rate of output per unit of input.
productivity
Bowled, stumped, over, catch, wicket
cricket
I had a chinwag with my neighbour.
What is another word for chinwag?
a chat or conversation.
Which London suburb hosts a famous yearly carnival celebrating Caribbean culture?
Notting Hill
What was the literary-influenced name of Michael Jackson's ranch?
Neverland
This very active sounding phrasal verb means to ask someone for their opinion or approval, or share an idea with them for their feedback.
run something by
the degree to which a business or activity yields profit or financial gain.
profitability
Knock out, Round, Upper-cut, ring
boxing
Having no money - broke.
skint
Which football club plays out of Emirates Stadium?
Arsenal
Whose ear did boxer Mike Tyson bite a piece from?
Evander Holyfield