CPE Working with Phrases | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 16 Public

phrasal verbs + phrases

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When her doctor suggested that she stay in the hospital for a couple of days, ________ in her head.

alarm bells rang/started to ring

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However infuriated by her boss's insolence, she __________ and carried on with her work.

composed herself

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I think he's still _________ the death of his wife.

coming to terms with

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You know you’ll _________ if you forget to do it, so just do it now!

kick yourself

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The eye-witness defied the danger and told the truth probably because he wouldn't want anything _____________.

on his conscience

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Despite harsh criticism, she's _________ on this issue.

sticking to her guns

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I _____ just ___________ talk to him about my miscarriage.

was ... unable to bring myself to

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Ken was so ______________ that he didn't realise he was badly hurt during the fight.

wrapped up in the moment

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His story was so ridiculous I sincerely thought he was _____________ .

winding me up

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The demonstration was so big that the situation was bound to ______________ .

get out of hand

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The abductee is still ____________ but bears no signs of physical harm.

shaken up

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Albeit very small, the brave woman ____________ as soon as she saw me.

came to my aid

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The football player committed a foul when he ___________ a member of the rival team.

pinned down

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The reason my sister is so annoying to me is because she knows precisely what ___________ .

gets to me

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I let Brian think he ______________ with his stupid story about going trekking in the Himalayas.

was having me on

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My mother would always tell me to pursue my dreams and never ___________ anything less than that.

settle for

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