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Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

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  • I don't know how she accepts his bad temper. Replace 'accepts' (PHRASAL VERB)
    Puts up with
  • When you smell a rat, what do you think somebody is doing?
    You think that somebody is doing something dishonest
  • I loved the trip. The beautiful scenery made up for the awful roads. What does it mean? (PHRASAL VERB)
    Compensate
  • She made every effort to live up to her parents' expectations. What does it mean? (PHRASAL VERB)
    She did her best to be as good as what her parents had expected her to be
  • Whenever I feel blue, how do I feel?
    Sad
  • What does it mean if you have a heart of gold?
    You are very kind
  • What does it mean if you get a letter out of the blue?
    You were not expecting the letter
  • "My new computer cost me an arm and a leg." What does it mean?
    It was expensive
  • If you let the cat out of the bag, what do you do?
    You reveal a secret
  • When you get the hang of something, what does it mean?
    You learn how to do something or become good at it
  • "I take after my dad", what does it mean? (PHRASAL VERB)
    I'm similar to my dad in some way
  • If you want to get fit, what can you take up? (PHRASAL VERB)
    A sport, doing exercises, etc
  • "They've fallen out over money." What have they done? (PHRASAL VERB)
    They've had an argument
  • When someone catches someone red-handed, what does it mean?
    To catch someone while they are doing something wrong
  • When you've got two left feet, what does that mean?
    You don't dance well
  • If you are over the moon, how do you feel?
    Happy
  • He's a big cheese. What's he like?
    He's very important
  • Everyone arrived on time for the meeting. Replace 'arrived' (PHRASAL VERB)
    Turned up
  • If I tell you off, what does that mean? (PHRASAL VERB)
    I'm angry with you and telling you you should/shouldn't have done
  • He's got a big mouth. What's he like?
    He finds it difficult to keep secrets
  • What does it mean if something is a piece of cake?
    It's very easy.
  • Jim and Mary don't get on. What does it mean? (PHRASAL VERB)
    They don't like each other
  • He buys me flowers once in a blue moon. How often does he buy me flowers?
    He rarely buys me flowers
  • My tennis racket has been broken for ages. I never find the time to fix it. Replace the phrase 'find the time to fix it' (PHRASAL VERB)
    Get round to fixing it.
  • "He is down in the dumps at the moment." What does it mean?
    He's depressed
  • If something is high on your list, what does it mean?
    It's a priority
  • "I know how you feel, we are in the same boat." What does that mean?
    They are in the same bad situation
  • If you've got a sweet tooth, what do you like eating?
    You like eating candies, chocolates, cakes and other sweet things.
  • "He really looks up to his brother." What does it mean? (PHRASAL VERB)
    He respects his brother
  • If you're a cold fish, what are you?
    An unfriendly person
  • If you are two-faced, what are you?
    A dishonest person
  • Henri stopped going to school before he was old enough to do his exams. What did he do? (PHRASAL VERB)
    He dropped out
  • What does it mean if you've got a lot on your plate?
    You're busy
  • If you are blown away by something, what does it mean?
    You're impressed by something
  • If someone says, "Football's not my cup of tea," what do they mean?
    They don't like football
  • If you pop in to see someone, what do you do? (PHRASAL VERB)
    You pay someone a quick visit
  • She's a bookworm, what's she like?
    She reads a lot
  • You are in trouble at school, but your best friend defends you. What does he/she do? (PHRASAL VERB)
    He/she stands by you
  • When you feel under the weather, how do you feel?
    You feel sick
  • It rained all morning, but now the rain has stopped and the sun has come out. What has happened to the weather? (PHRASAL VERB)
    It's cleared up
  • "He looks down on poor people." What does he think of poor people? (PHRASAL VERB)
    He doesn't respect them
  • 'Yes, that rings a bell', what does it mean?
    You seem to remember it or it seems familiar
  • When someone says, 'Break a leg!', what is he/she doing?
    Wishing you good luck
  • Joe called off the building work his team was doing. What did he do? (PHRASAL VERB)
    Cancelled/suspended
  • 'She is getting on my nerves', what is she doing?
    Annoying you, especially by doing something again and again
  • You have an injection and it really hurts, but after a few minutes the pain goes away. What happens? (PHRASAL VERB)
    It wears off
  • If someone depresses you, what does it do? (PHRASAL VERB)
    It gets you down
  • He's a pain in the neck, what's he like?
    Annoying. He's a nuisance
  • What does the expression 'hang on' mean? (PHRASAL VERB)
    Wait a moment!
  • It's raining cats and dogs. What's the weather like?
    It's raining heavily
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