Phrasal Verbs/Verbs
Everyone knew Tom was __________ the manager because he wanted a promotion.
Brown-nosing
I'd love to have dinner tonight, but I'm exhausted. Can I __________?
Take a rain check
He had a __________ laugh that made everyone in the room uncomfortable.
demented
Success didn't happen overnight—it was the result of __________.
Relentless effort
I've finally got __________, so I'm thinking of learning Italian.
Some free time on my hands
I know you meant well, but you really __________ when you criticized their parenting.
Overstep
My grandfather goes for a walk every morning, __________.
Come rain or shine
This movie came out 30 years ago, but it's still an __________.
Oldie but goodie
Although she was highly qualified, she wasn't __________ for the company culture.
A good fit
The news __________ when I realized what had happened.
Hit somebody like a ton of bricks
After years of arguments, they decided to __________ and start their friendship over.
Clean-slate
Let's not __________ and announce the news until everything is confirmed.
Jump the gun
At first I thought the website was a scam, but it turned out to be completely __________.
Legit
Don't expect to become fluent overnight. Just take __________.
Baby steps
We're meeting at seven. __________!
Be there or be square
That comedian always __________.
Cracks me up
"Let's quit our jobs tomorrow!" — "__________! We haven't even found new ones."
Hold your horses!
Don't call them right now. Customer service is __________ because of the holiday sale.
slammed
The new café opened last month and it's already __________ with the locals.
a very big hit
If you don't pay your rent for several months, you risk __________.
Getting evicted
When we were teenagers, we sometimes __________ and went to the beach instead of school.
Play hooky
Their buffet has everything—pizza, sushi, burgers, desserts—__________.
You name it
My parents were __________ when I told them I'd passed the exam.
Beyond happy
Everyone in the office loves talking to Jake. He's basically __________.
Mr. Congeniality
I missed two weeks of classes, so now I'm __________.
Playing catch-up