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I took me awhile to catch ___, but in the end I understood.
a)in b) through c) on d) over
I took me awhile to catch ON, but in the end I understood.
To understand or realize something.
I was planning to ask her out, but at the last minute, I chickened _____
a)about b) out c) on d) up
I was planning to ask her out, but at the last minute, I chickened OUT
To refrain from doing something because of fear.
Can you open the door to let my dog ___?
a) on b) down c) in d) off
Can you open the door to let my dog IN?
To allow someone or something to enter a place.
I need to brush ___ my Portuguese before my trip to Sao Paulo
a)through b) up on c) on d) over in
I need to brush UP ON my Portuguese before my trip to Sao Paulo
To practice and review your knowledge or a skill that you haven’t used in a while.
He's a pretty easy-going guy. He usually goes ___________ whatever his friends want to do.
a) around b) in c) out d) along with
He's a pretty easy-going guy. He usually goes ALONG WITH whatever his friends want to do.
to accept or agree with a decision, rule, opinion, etc.
Wow! You managed to find a three-bedroom apartment for only $800. Man! You really lucked ____
a) out b) up c) for d)about
Wow! You managed to find a three-bedroom apartment for only $800. Man! You really lucked OUT
To have exceptionally good luck.
There are 100 who applied for the job. Out task is to narrow that number ____ to a short list of the 5 best candidates.
a) on b) down c) in d) out
There are 100 who applied for the job. Out task is to NARROW that number DOWN to a short list of the 5 best candidates.
To reduce the number of options or possibilities.
She's pretty stressed about money, because she went to an out-of-state school, so now she's stuck with $50,000 student loan that she's got to pay _____
a) in b) off c) up d) out
...she's got to pay it _____
a) in b) off c) up d) out
To repay money that is owed to a person or entity.
If you're going to want to use those boots again, you'd better wash the dirt ____them. They're filthy!
a) off b) up c) out d) into
If you're going to want to use those boots again, you'd better WASH the dirt OFF them. They're filthy!
a) off b) up c) out d) into
To remove dirt or unwanted markings with soap and water.