EXPERT PROFICIENCY UNIT 4 - DOWN/UP PHRASALS | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

When did you ____ ____ your company? (create/ establish)

set up

After a bumpy flight, the plane _____ ____ OK. (landed)

set down

My iPhone has been _____ ____ recently - the screen keeps flickering. (not work as it should)

playing up

After their latest falling-out, the couple decided to kiss and _____ ____. (become friends again)

make up

Telling the truth is simply not in Donald's _____. (character/ nature)

make-up

Forgetful Fred forgot to _____ ____ on his promise to call the client back in two days. (take further action)

follow up

After hearing so much about it, The Mona Lisa was a _____ when I saw it. (a disappointment)

letdown

There was no _____ in his speed, even though he was miles ahead. (no reduction)

let-up

When Cris heard that he had lost to his rival yet again, he _____ _____ and wept uncontrollably. (could not control his feelings)

broke down

Without the _____ of his friends, Boris didn’t seem quite so confident. (support)

backup

Mel refused to ____ _____ _____ such childish behaviour and sent Don to his room. (tolerate)

put up with

Johnny's slurred speech was _____ _____ _____ tiredness, rather than over-consumption of wine. (explained by)

put down to

Although the boss was wrong, he refused to _____ _____ (admit he was wrong).

back down

I bought my girlfriend some flowers to _____ _____ _____ my being an idiot. (compensate)

make up for

The Swifties didn't take kindly to Kanye's _____ of her music. (insult about)

put-down

After his 4-week hiatus, the student promised to _____ _____ _____ the work he had missed. (get up to date)

catch up on/with

The prime minister tried to _____ ______ rumours of illegal parties at his residence. (make sth appear less serious/bad)

play down

The accused denied having ever seen the gun that bore his initials and claimed he had been _____ _____ . (made to look guilty).

set up