Share phrasal verbs, idioms part 2
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Mark: The kitchen is a mess! We need to ______ before our guests arrive. Lisa: You're right! Let’s start now.
clean up
Tom: My laptop is old and slow. I think it’s about to ______. Sophie: Maybe it’s time to get a new one.
break down
Emma: The company couldn’t pay its debts, so it went ______. Jake: That’s terrible. So many people lost their jobs.
bankrupt
Dad: We need to ______ on electricity use. Our bill is too high. Alex: Okay, I’ll switch off the lights when I leave the room.
cut back
Mike: Oh no! I forgot my homework! Teacher: You can’t just ______ an excuse. Be responsible!
make up
Reporter: According to the latest ______, 65% of people support the new policy. Politician: That’s great news!
poll
Anna: What time do we vote? Ben: We need to go early on ______. The lines will be long.
polling day
Leo: I have an idea for our project! Mia: That’s awesome! How did you ______ that?
come up with
Sam: Why did they ______ the concert? Olivia: The singer got sick.
call off
Chris: Can you hear me? Jamie: Not really. ______ while I adjust my headphones.
hang on
Lisa: I don’t like this song. Can you ______ the volume?
turn down
The store had to ______ because they weren’t making enough money.
close down
There was a fire in the building last night! Jack: Wow! How did it ______?
break out
We’re running late! ______! Jake: I’m coming!
hurry up
Steve: I’m so behind in my work. Nina: You need to ______ before the deadline.
catch up
The teacher had to ______ the meeting because of the bad weather.
call off
