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Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

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  • He's got a big mouth. What's he like?
    He finds it difficult to keep secrets
  • If you want to get fit, what can you take up? (PHRASAL VERB)
    A sport, doing exercises, etc
  • 'Yes, that rings a bell', what does it mean?
    You seem to remember it or it seems familiar
  • If you pop in to see someone, what do you do? (PHRASAL VERB)
    You pay someone a quick visit
  • What does it mean if you've got a lot on your plate?
    You're busy
  • If you are over the moon, how do you feel?
    Happy
  • When you smell a rat, what do you think somebody is doing?
    You think that somebody is doing something dishonest
  • 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
  • It's raining cats and dogs. What's the weather like?
    It's raining heavily
  • I don't know how she accepts his bad temper. Replace 'accepts' (PHRASAL VERB)
    Puts up with
  • 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.
  • I loved the trip. The beautiful scenery made up for the awful roads. What does it mean? (PHRASAL VERB)
    Compensate
  • He's a pain in the neck, what's he like?
    Annoying. He's a nuisance
  • He's a big cheese. What's he like?
    He's very important
  • 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 you let the cat out of the bag, what do you do?
    You reveal a secret
  • If someone says, "Football's not my cup of tea," what do they mean?
    They don't like football
  • Joe called off the building work his team was doing. What did he do? (PHRASAL VERB)
    Cancelled/suspended
  • 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
  • He buys me flowers once in a blue moon. How often does he buy me flowers?
    He rarely buys me flowers
  • If you're a cold fish, what are you?
    An unfriendly person
  • If you've got a sweet tooth, what do you like eating?
    You like eating candies, chocolates, cakes and other sweet things.
  • "I take after my dad", what does it mean? (PHRASAL VERB)
    I'm similar to my dad in some way
  • When someone says, 'Break a leg!', what is he/she doing?
    Wishing you good luck
  • "My new computer cost me an arm and a leg." What does it mean?
    It was expensive
  • "He looks down on poor people." What does he think of poor people? (PHRASAL VERB)
    He doesn't respect them
  • If something is high on your list, what does it mean?
    It's a priority
  • Everyone arrived on time for the meeting. Replace 'arrived' (PHRASAL VERB)
    Turned up
  • "He is down in the dumps at the moment." What does it mean?
    He's depressed
  • 'She is getting on my nerves', what is she doing?
    Annoying you, especially by doing something again and again
  • If you are two-faced, what are you?
    A dishonest person
  • "I know how you feel, we are in the same boat." What does that mean?
    They are in the same bad situation
  • "He really looks up to his brother." What does it mean? (PHRASAL VERB)
    He respects his brother
  • Whenever I feel blue, how do I feel?
    Sad
  • When someone catches someone red-handed, what does it mean?
    To catch someone while they are doing something wrong
  • "They've fallen out over money." What have they done? (PHRASAL VERB)
    They've had an argument
  • What does it mean if you get a letter out of the blue?
    You were not expecting the letter
  • What does it mean if something is a piece of cake?
    It's very easy.
  • She's a bookworm, what's she like?
    She reads a lot
  • If you are blown away by something, what does it mean?
    You're impressed by something
  • What does the expression 'hang on' mean? (PHRASAL VERB)
    Wait a moment!
  • 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
  • Henri stopped going to school before he was old enough to do his exams. What did he do? (PHRASAL VERB)
    He dropped out
  • When you get the hang of something, what does it mean?
    You learn how to do something or become good at it
  • What does it mean if you have a heart of gold?
    You are very kind
  • Jim and Mary don't get on. What does it mean? (PHRASAL VERB)
    They don't like each other
  • When you've got two left feet, what does that mean?
    You don't dance well
  • If someone depresses you, what does it do? (PHRASAL VERB)
    It gets you down
  • 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
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