Phrasal Verbs
There were some problems I ____________ (against) when trying to reorganize the teams, but I managed in the end.
There were some problems I came up against when trying to reorganize the teams, but I managed in the end.
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After his bad operation, his health began to become worse.
After his bad operation, his health began to go downhill.
After years at the business counter providing information to potential buyers, she's now become a p______d sales assistant.
After years at the business counter providing information to potential buyers, she's now become a practised sales assistant.
I'll let you know the results as soon as I ____________ (carry) the testing.
I'll let you know the results as soon as I have carried out the testing.
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I had to unwillingly pay a thousand quid for the concert ticket.
I had to fork out a thousand quid for the concert ticket.
Business at the café is picking up, we might need to ____________ supporting staff.
Business at the café is picking up, we might need to take on supporting staff.
Since we got the mortgage for our house we've been living frugally, so we'll need to remodel it with a very little amount of money.
Since we got the mortgage for our house we've been living frugally, so we'll need to remodel it on a shoestring (budget).
The president has been getting serious backlash even from people who have been ________ (support) of his former proposals.
The president has been getting serious backlash even from people who have been supportive of his former proposals.
Oh no! I ____________ (ought) the bedroom window before leaving, It's pouring!
Oh no! I ought to have closed the bedroom window before leaving, It's pouring!
Use the word in parentheses to substitute the words in italics:
I'm really determined to get tickets for the concert as soon as they go on sale. (set)
I'm dead set on getting tickets for the concert as soon as they go on sale.
She's in dire need of funds for her child's operation, so we're arranging a music event to ____________ (out).
She's in dire need of funds for her child's operation, so we're arranging a music event to help her out.
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The new captures taken by the James Webb telescope have provided us with true facts about regions of star formation which we had never really understood.
The new captures taken by the James Webb telescope have set the record straight about regions of star formation.
Her beloved pet's fur always looks so _______- shiny, smooth and close to its body.
Her beloved pet's fur always looks so sleek - shiny, smooth and close to its body.
Official Notice:
At the end of the course, trainees ____________ (present) a mock class as part of their final assessment.
At the end of the course, trainees are to present a mock class as part of their final assessment.
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The price tag for the upcoming electric crossover by Volvo is expected to be of approximately $ 40,000.
The price tag for the upcoming electric crossover by Volvo is expected to be somewhere in the region of $ 40,000.
When you want to say you've finished some unpleasant but necessary work so as not be in the need of worrying about it in the future, you may say that you...
...got it over with.
Putting up with my neighbours' noises really ____________.
(goat)
Putting up with my neighbours' noises really gets my goat.
A person or thing that tries to destroy or damage a political system is called _________.
... subversive
Due to the crisis, the economy is ____________ (brink) collapse.
Due to the crisis, the economy is on the brink of collapse.
Substitute the word in italics for a synonym phrase:
The academy is known for having denied awards to fantasy movies in the past because they were deemed inferior in content and artistic value.
The academy is known for having denied awards to fantasy movies in the past on the grounds that they were deemed inferior in content and artistic value.
To avoid doing something:
She's always trying to ____________ her duties as a household member.
She's always trying to duck out of her duties as a household member.
(Very different from)
After the military coup, the status quo in the country is now __________ what it used to be.
After the military coup, the status quo in the country is now a far cry from what it used to be.
Substitute the words in italics for an adjective:
You should listen to the opinions which show reason and good judgement of a wise elder.
You should listen to the judicious opinions of a wise elder.
By next November we ____________ (work) on this project for 6 months.
By next November we'll have been working on this project for 6 months.
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A well-known socialite, Kim Kardashian is not ashamed to show she lives in conditions of great comfort and wealth.
A well-known socialite, Kim Kardashian is not ashamed to show she is in the lap of luxury.