Phrasal verbs
After a lot of effort he managed to _______ out the problem they were having with the new network.
sort
I'm sorry I'm late I completely _____ ______ of time
lost track
The company was _____ the brink of failure
on
This building would be ideal for our new offices except that there are no parking spaces.
FROM
This building would be ideal for our new office_________of parking spaces nearby.
aside/apart from the lack
To repair a relationship : to build _______
bridges
I think he has really _______ for the new girl at work, he doesn't stop talking about her.
fallen
The police ______ the _______ on a known criminal organisation.
placed the blame
Hard work is essaential, to believe ________ is folly.
otherwise
It's only because of the quality of the lead singer's voice that people listen to the album.
WORTH
It's the quality of the lead singer's voice that _________ to.
made the album worth listening
Said about two people who do not like each other : there is no ______ lost between them
love
In the end I managed to _____ him round and he agreed to lower the price if we buy a larger quantity.
talk
I'm sorry I can't help you I've got a ____ on my ______ at the momemt.
lot on my plate
In the beginning what did the company _____ out to do?
set
Harry was disappointed to hear the news that the match had been cancelled.
CAME
News of the cancellation_________ to Harry.
came as a disappointment
To enter a company at a low position with tthe hope of moving up : get your ______ in the door
foot
We really must do _____ ______ all those old magazines and newspapers that are taking up too much space and collecting dust in the attic.
away with
A ______ ______ figure for the work is around $5000.
ball park
Some say that Columbus originally hailed _____ Genova.
from
As I didn't want to disappoint my parents, I agreed to go to medical school.
LET
Not… my parents, I agreed to go to medical school.
wanting to let down
Money paid to someone so they take early retiremement : golden _______
handshake
After walking the Camino de Santiago my shoes were completely ______ out.
worn
Please don't ______ your ______ , I can hear you perfectly well.
raise your voice
I think that _____ long he will be extremely famous
before
With that bad cold you won't be able to help us so take the day off work.
USE
With that bad cold you'll....................... anyone so take the day off work.
be of no use to
Somethin that is completely new or different : a whole new ______ game
ball