Share Success and Failure phrasal verbs
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Pull off
To delay an important task
To succeed in doing something difficult or unexpected
To stop trying to achieve something.
To take something away
If something 'falls through', what happens?
It fails to happen or be completed
It surprises everyone positively
It is completed on time
It becomes extremely successful
I 'messed up'! What did I do?
I succeeded against the odds.
I handled a situation perfectly.
I made a mistake or did something badly.
I refused to participate.
I really need to 'knuckle down'. What do I need to do?
Finally start working seriously.
Give instructions to others.
Avoid responsibilities.
Relax after a hard day's work.
She wants to 'get ahead'. What is she thinking?
She wants to take time off from responsibilities.
She wants to rely on other people.
She will do anything to win.
She wants to make progress and succeed.
He wants to 'back out of' a task. What does he want to do?
He wants to start a new project.
He wants to delay the inevitable.
He wants to complete a difficult task.
He wants to withdraw from an agreement or promise.
'Come up against'
Work alongside someone.
Meet or face difficulties or opposition.
Celebrate a victory.
Go the extra mile.
To 'run into'.
Unexpectedly meet someone you know.
Find yourself somewhere unusual.
To give someone the benefit of the doubt.
Experience a dangerous situation.
I'll 'carry on' with this task. What will I do?
I'll stop for a long break.
I'll continue doing the task.
I'll throw in the towel.
I'll start something brand new.
She 'came off well' in her university interview.
She made a good impression.
She seemed up in the air.
She surprised everyone negatively.
She stopped halfway through.
I 'ended up' in a top university. What happened to me?
I got into the best university after planning my journey.
I unexpectedly got into the best university eventually.
I failed my university interview.
I didn't want to go to that university.
When something 'pans out', it...?
Results in a particular or successful way.
Costs an arm and a leg.
Fails at the last moment.
Is immediately cancelled.
To 'set out to (do something') means to...?
Cut to the chase.
Start trying to achieve a goal.
Accidentally discover something.
Fail to meet a personal objective.
If a company 'goes under', it...?
Fails financially or bankrupts.
Changes ownership.
Stops advertising on the internet.
Is on the ball.
They 'came up with' an idea. What did this group do?
Disputed/disagreed with an idea from another group.
They found or produced a new idea or solution.
Hit the nail on the head with an idea.
Researched and found an idea online.
If you 'let someone down', you...?
Disappoint them by not meeting expectations.
Make them feel uneasy.
Support them unconditionally.
Assist them in a time of need.
