Phrasal Verbs
Idioms/Fixed Phrases
Idioms/Fixed Phrases
Prepositions
Collocations
100

cheat out of -explain

to prevent somebody from having something, especially in a way that is not honest or fair

100

go to someone's head - explain

If something g_______es____, it makes that person think that they are very important and makes them a less pleasant person

100

(have) a lot going for you - explain

(to have) many/not many advantages

100

huddle UP TOGETHER - explain

(of people or animals) to gather closely together, usually because of cold or fear

100

a cat without home

stray cat

200

She kept ___ing ___ on our conversation.
a)cutting in
b)dropping off

cutting in

200

I'd love to help but I've got ________ organizing the school play. 

a)my hands full

b)to take to my heels

my hands full

200

a person’s intelligence

This should exercise the old ______


a)grey matter

b)off the cuff

grey matter

200

We spent a long time ____ing _____ the authorities OVER our visas. 

a)indebted to 

b)haggle with

haggle with

200

stray OR lost lock of hair?

stray

300

I'll have to draw ___ my savings. 

?

on

300

Don't let him talk to anybody or he'll givethe ___ away

?

game

300

He keeps trying to get it published but I think he's __ing a dead horse.

flogging

300

t is illegal to sell vapes to children who are ___ age

?

under

300

produce/generate cars?

produce

400

to use up a part of something, especially somebody’s money or time

Those repair bills have really ___ __ my savings.

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eaten into

400

to change the rules for something, or conditions under which it is done, so that the situation becomes more difficult for somebody 

I manage to get on top of the job, and then they ________again.

move the goalposts

400

His plan is too costly to to get.....

(start happening successfully) 

get off the ground

400

officially recognized but not existing in reality

He's party leader _____(2 words)

IN name only

400

вызывать чувства (translate)

generate feelings

500

Long hair for men is ___ing in again.

(becoming popular)?

coming 

500

I know the manual _____. Which part are you looking for? 

(In thorough and exact detail)

chapter and verse

500

To endure some hardship, difficulty, setback, or defeat, especially with stoic courage or poise.

He just ____ the criticism _____ and kept working on his art.

take........

take sth on the chin

500

a natural ability to do something well

synonym talent

He has a ____ for languages.

have a flair FOR

500

investigate/explore the cause of sth?

investigate