Idioms
Proverbs
Phrasal verbs
Collocations
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What is an idiom?
a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words
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What is a proverb?
A. A long story with a moral lesson.
B. A short, well-known saying that expresses a general truth or advice.
C. A phrase that describes a person’s feelings.
B. A short, well-known saying that expresses a general truth or advice.
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What is a phrasal verb? 
Two words that together act as a completely new word.
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Collocations sound "right" to native English speakers because they:
a) sound unnatural
b) are rarely used
c) are often used
C) are often used
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Complete this sentence:
She looked at the report and burst into _____.
tears
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Don't bite the hand___ __ ___ ____ ____ ___.
that feeds you
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You can translate phrasal verbs directly and it will make sense.
True or false?
false
Phrasal verbs are idiomatic expressions where the meaning is not predictable from the individual words; instead, the whole phrase constitutes a single semantic unit
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What is the difference between do and make?
In general "do" considers action more, while using "make" refers more to the outcome of the action.
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What is "Get a grip on yourself"
This idioms means, to get control over your emotions.
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What does "cool as a cucumber" mean?
calm and relaxed
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what is the phrasal verb:
1. to resemble a member of the family in appearance or character
take after someone
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Which of these four collocations (come, go, get, keep) would you use for the following word: promise
Keep a promise.
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Name the idiom that means to escape the consequences
get away with doing something
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Complete this proverb.
A blow with a ___________ strikes deeper than a blow with a sword.
a. hammer
b. word
c. gun
b. word
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2 idioms meaning somebody is very clever. Use "sharp", "bright" 
1.-as sharp as a knife.
2.-as bright as a button.
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Adjective + Noun
How many collocations can you come up with using the noun 'difference'? 100 points for every answer. 30 seconds!
subtle, substantial, slight, minor, big, large, small, key, insignificant, significant, etc.
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Sara is quite intense and fussy. He can’t stand seeing even a tr______ of dirt in the house, whereas I’m a bit more |_____ -b______.
trace
laid-back
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What does the proverb "a fish stinks from the head down" mean?
a. If the business fails it's due to bad leadership
b. Your fish is going bad in the fridge
c. Check merchandise before you buy it
a. If the business fails it's due to bad leadership
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This phrasal verb means to solve something/ to understand something
We need to ____________the total cost of the project.
work out
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Which of the following are correct?
a.) I thoroughly enjoyed my student's presentation.
b.) Immigration strongly inspected her bags.
c.) I greatly admire Magnus Carlsen.
a.) I thoroughly enjoyed my student's presentation.
c.) I greatly admire Magnus Carlsen.