IDIOMS
PROVERBS
PHRASAL VERBS
COLLOCATIONS
100

This idiom means "to be very happy."

On cloud nine

100

Complete this proverb: "Better late than ____."

Never

100

This phrasal verb means to remove clothing.

Take off

100

Complete the collocation: Take _____ in an activity.

Part

200

This idiom means "to reveal a secret."

Spill the beans

200

This proverb teaches that honesty is the best policy.

Honesty is the best policy

200

This phrasal verb means to cancel an event or arrangement.

Call off

200

Complete the collocation: Make a _____ to improve your skills.

Effort

300

This idiom means "to do something difficult that requires a lot of effort."

An uphill battle

300

This proverb means that every person eventually faces the consequences of their actions.

What goes around comes around?

300

This phrasal verb means to search for information.

Look up

300

Complete the collocation: Reach a _____ after careful discussion.

Agreement

400

This idiom means "to make a bad situation worse."

Add fuel to the fire

400

This proverb advises people not to spend money before they actually have it.

Don't count your chickens before they hatch.

400

This phrasal verb means to stop functioning properly.

Break down

400

Complete the collocation: Raise _____ about an important issue.

Awareness

500

This idiom means "to stop trying because success seems impossible."

Throw in the towel

500

This proverb means that a small action can sometimes produce a large effect.

Little strokes fell great oaks.

500

This phrasal verb means to tolerate or accept an unpleasant situation.

Put up with

500

Complete the collocation: Conduct _____ on a topic before writing an academic paper.

Research