Entertainment
Phrasal Verbs
Common expressions
Modal verbs
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The set of clothes typical of a particular country or period of history, or suitable for a particular activity

Costume

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What is a phrasal verb?

A phrasal verb is a verb combined with a particle (preposition or adverb) that creates a new, idiomatic meaning distinct from the original verb

100

Dominate or be in charge of an undertaking or area of activity

Run the show

100

What is a modal verb?

A verb used with another verb to express an idea such as possibility that is not expressed by the main verb

100

Is it ok to sit here? (may)

May I sit here?

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To be no longer available

Sold out

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Appear or occur suddenly. 

Pop up

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A scheduled performance, event, or task must continue as planned, regardless of any unexpected problems, difficulties, or personal distress

The show must go on

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The woman at the entrance ____________ scan our tickets. Then, we can enter the stadium.

a) should                 b) might

c) has to                  d) is able to

c) has to

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theatrical slang...good luck!


Break a leg

300

Something interesting, impressive, or valuable enough to justify the time, effort, or cost required to experience or visit it

Worth seeing

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Become popular

Catch on

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To achieve major success, fame, or widespread recognition, often after significant effort

Hit the big time

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That series was overrated. It __________ (win) two Emmys last year. 

Shouldn´t have won

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When people are experiencing very strong, intense feelings—usually anger, passion, or excitement

Emotions run high

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A line or sequence of people or vehicles awaiting their turn to be attended to or to proceed

Queue

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Succeed in securing or obtaining something.

Pull in

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Featuring a number of famous people, especially actors or sports players.

Star studded event

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What a long queue outside the theatre! That play___________ (be) very popular.

Must

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Tell me the next acronyms:

FOMO

BTW

IDK

Fear of Missing Out

By the Way

I don´t Know

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To disappoint someone by failing to do what you agreed to do or were expected to do

Let someone down

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To stay until the end of an event such as a meeting or performance that is very long or boring

Sit through

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Being at the center of public attention, fame, or intense scrutiny

To be in the limelight

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Your phone is falling out of your pocket. You____________ (find) a safer place to put it.

Had better find

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It´s impossible that you saw Ammy! (could)

You couldn´t have seen Amy!