Phrasal verbs
Heather is waiting ___ her mum at Coles.
Heather is waiting for her mum at Coles.
start : begin
stop : ____
end/finish/cease
Do you want to have lunch ___ noon tomorrow?
Do you want to have lunch at noon tomorrow?
Better late than ___
Better late than never
Bikkie is short for ____
Bikkie is short for biscuit
Hey, can you ____ the radio ___? I need to concentrate on my work.
Hey, can you turn the radio off? I need to concentrate on my work.
when something is not authentic, it is ____
artificial/fake/not genuine
I bought this phone ___ $250.
I bought this phone for $250.
Hey man, Tom was only joking. Just take his words with a grain of ___
Hey man, Tom was only joking. Just take his words with a grain of salt.
What does "dunny" refer to?
Toilet
Looks like we can't make pancakes today for we just ran ___ ___ eggs.
Looks like we can't make pancakes today for we just ran out of eggs.
An idle person is someone who is _____
lazy/slothful
Data lives ____ the street from Spock.
Data lives across the street from Spock.
If you feel under the weather, you feel ___
If you feel under the weather, you feel unwell/sick/ill.
service/gasoline station
servo
to request something
to ask for
parched is a synonym for ____
thirsty/dehydrated
Aw, that's so sweet ___ you to get these roses for my sister.
Aw, that's so sweet of you to get these roses for my sister.
If you say something is a piece of cake, it is ___________
If you say something is a piece of cake, it is very easy to do.
Another term for a pick-up truck/utility vehicle
Ute
to wear formal clothes or a costume for a special occasion
to dress up
obnoxious: delightful
disagreable: ______
pleasant
I can't believe it took ____ an hour for Nathan to get dressed.
I can't believe it took over an hour for Nathan to get dressed.
Stop procrastinating! _____ is money.
Stop procrastinating! Time is money.
What do we call an insulated container that keep things cold?
An esky