PhV Meaning
Idioms 1
What's the Ph. Verb ?
Idioms 2
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What does the expression in italics mean?:
"Michael Jackson passed away on June 29th, 2009."
To die / died
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What does the expression in italics mean?
"Practicing doctors are always rushed off their feet which makes it difficult for them to sit down and grab lunch."
To be extremely busy or cause someone to be busy.
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Which phrasal verb corresponds to the following definition?
To empty the contents of the stomach through the mouth (to vomit)
a) Throw up
b) Take up
c) Bring out
d) Pass down
A) THROW UP
Examples:
I spent all night throwing up.
He threw up his breakfast all over the back seat of the car.
100
What does the expression in italics mean?:
After a few weeks of feeling under the weather, he decided to see his doctor.
Not completely well; to feel sick; off-colour
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What does the expression in italics mean?:
"My crush sent me a private message on instagram and I almost passed out!"
To faint / fainted / to lose conciousness for a moment
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What does the expression in italics mean?:
I had the opportunity to work in laboratories where I rubbed shoulders with Nobel Prize winners.
To meet and spend time with someone important or well-known
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Which phrasal verb matches this definition?:
To accept an unpleasant fact or situation after dealing with it for a while
a) come over
b) get down with
c) pass by
d) get over
D) GET OVER
Examples:
She’s just getting over the flu.
I can’t get over how short he is (= it surprised me).
200
What does the expression in italics mean?
I feel on top of the world now thank you doctor!
To feel extremely well
300
What does the expression in italics mean?:
"My sister nearly ran over our cat lastnight, he was sleeping on the garage floor!"
To hit and drive over someone or something with a vehicle
300
What does the expression in italics mean?
"I hate injections. Last time I had one I was out cold for ages."
To be unconscious or in a deep, insensible sleep.
300
Which phrasal verb matches this definition?:
Unable to work, etc. because of an illness or injury // to force someone to stay in bed.
a) laid down
b) warm up
c) laid up
d) get off
C) LAID UP
Example:
She's been laid up with the flu for over a week.
300
What does the expression in italics mean?
"We are going to run some tests to find out what is wrong."
Check your health by doing medical tests to look for different medical problems.
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What does the expression in italics mean?:
"If you don't want to get infected with coronavirus, you must fight off germs by washing your hands and disinfecting your personal items constantly."
To free yourself from a bad thing, such as an illness or a desire to do something you should not do
To resist an illness
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What does the expression in italics mean?
She's out of the hospital and on the mend.
To be getting better, recovering.
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What phrasal verb matches this definition?:
To suddenly begin to have a rash (= spots on the skin)
a) break out
b) start off
c) pass out
c) knock out
A) BREAK OUT
Examples:
Detergents make my hands break out.
I hate it when I break out in hives.
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What does the expression in italics mean?
"I've been feeling a bit off-colour for some time now but I hate going to the doctor."
To be slightly ill; to feel down physically.
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What does the expression in italics mean?:
"I'm not feeling quite well....I think I'm coming down with the flu"
To become sick or start to suffer from an illness, especially one that is not serious
500
What does the expression in italics mean?
Doctors are often thrown in at the deep end when they're starting their carreers to learn from each patient on the go.
To make someone start a new and difficult job or activity without helping them or preparing them for it
500
Which phrasal verb matches this definition?:
To become conscious again after an accident or operation
a) wake up
b) come to
c) get up
d) come up with
B) COME TO
Ex. When he came to, he was lying on the floor.
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What does the expression in italics mean?:
"I still can't believe it! I was completely taken aback when I heard the news."
To surprise or shock someone so much that they do not know how to behave for a short time
