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Success and Failure phrasal verbs

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  • He 'bailed out of' the project. What did he do?
    He abandoned the project before it finished.
    He forgot what he was doing.
    He sabotaged someone else's success.
    He started a new project after a failure.
  • To 'set out to (do something') means to...?
    Cut to the chase.
    Fail to meet a personal objective.
    Accidentally discover something.
    Start trying to achieve a goal.
  • If something 'boils down to' something else, it...?
    Can be summarised as the main or essential point.
    Becomes smaller and smaller.
    Is ignored completely by others.
    Becomes easier to solve.
  • To 'blow over' means...?
    To be discussed repeatedly online.
    To end in complete disaster.
    To pass without creating a lasting problem/negative result.
    To become worse over time.
  • When something 'pans out', it...?
    Fails at the last moment.
    Is immediately cancelled.
    Costs an arm and a leg.
    Results in a particular or successful way.
  • To 'run into'.
    Experience a dangerous situation.
    Find yourself somewhere unusual.
    Unexpectedly meet someone you know.
    To give someone the benefit of the doubt.
  • I'll 'carry on' with this task. What will I do?
    I'll start something brand new.
    I'll stop for a long break.
    I'll continue doing the task.
    I'll throw in the towel.
  • If you 'let someone down', you...?
    Assist them in a time of need.
    Disappoint them by not meeting expectations.
    Make them feel uneasy.
    Support them unconditionally.
  • I 'ended up' in a top university. What happened to me?
    I didn't want to go to that university.
    I got into the best university after planning my journey.
    I failed my university interview.
    I unexpectedly got into the best university eventually.
  • She 'came off well' in her university interview.
    She surprised everyone negatively.
    She stopped halfway through.
    She made a good impression.
    She seemed up in the air.
  • She wants to 'get ahead'. What is she thinking?
    She wants to rely on other people.
    She will do anything to win.
    She wants to take time off from responsibilities.
    She wants to make progress and succeed.
  • My interest in university 'fizzled out'. What happened?
    I surprised everyone with a new idea.
    I felt wistful about my university days.
    I gradually lost interest in university.
    I achieved sudden and unexpected success.
  • If something 'falls through', what happens?
    It fails to happen or be completed
    It is completed on time
    It surprises everyone positively
    It becomes extremely successful
  • He wants to 'back out of' a task. What does he want to do?
    He wants to delay the inevitable.
    He wants to complete a difficult task.
    He wants to start a new project.
    He wants to withdraw from an agreement or promise.
  • 'Come up against'
    Work alongside someone.
    Meet or face difficulties or opposition.
    Go the extra mile.
    Celebrate a victory.
  • I really need to 'knuckle down'. What do I need to do?
    Avoid responsibilities.
    Give instructions to others.
    Finally start working seriously.
    Relax after a hard day's work.
  • Pull off
    To delay an important task
    To stop trying to achieve something.
    To take something away
    To succeed in doing something difficult or unexpected
  • I 'messed up'! What did I do?
    I succeeded against the odds.
    I handled a situation perfectly.
    I refused to participate.
    I made a mistake or did something badly.
  • If a company 'goes under', it...?
    Is on the ball.
    Fails financially or bankrupts.
    Changes ownership.
    Stops advertising on the internet.
  • To 'zero in on' something is to,,,?
    Give up on something difficult.
    Concentrate all attention on a particular issue or target.
    Lose focus on something important.
    Bite the bullet and do something challenging.
  • They 'came up with' an idea. What did this group do?
    Researched and found an idea online.
    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.
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