What does it mean to do something "on a shoestring" ?
to do something with a very small amount of money
Which phrase does NOT mean that something is likely to happen soon?
in the region of
on the brink of
on the verge of
be about to
"We cannot *lose _____ of* the need to keep the public safe" : to not consider something, esp. because you have forgotten about it
lose sight of *something*
to continue to be informed or know about someone or something is to "____ track __ someone / something"
KEEP track OF
"I will p___ ____ my notes before the exam" : to look at and study something, usually a book or document, carefully.
pore over *something*
What does "in vain" mean?
vain = unsuccessful - in vain = unsuccessfully
Which phrase means "approximately"?
on the brink of
in the region of
to some extent
on the grounds of / that
A phrasal verb that means "relax"
chill out
"off ___ ______ track / path" = in a place where few people go, far from any main roads and towns
off the beaten track / path
A phrase that has a similar meaning to "hitchhike"
thumb a lift / ride
"If you want to get a promotion, you'd better ___ ___ ____" : to do what you are expected to do without causing trouble for anyone
toe the line
An idiom that means "living in very comfortable conditions because you have a lot of money"
in the lap of luxury
What phrasal verb means to make something simpler and easier for people to understand, especially in order to make it more popular?
dumb *something* down
"You stole from me! Time to f___ the m____" : to accept criticism or punishment for something you have done
face the music
to finally understand something or someone, or find the solution to a problem after a lot of thought
figure something / someone out
figure something / someone right
know something / someone right
know something / someone out
"I got c______ a___ and spent too much money": to become so excited about something that you do not control what you say or do
get / be CARRIED AWAY
"How much did you FORK OUT for your new TV?" What does "fork out" mean?
to pay for something (especially unwillingly)
to accept that you are responsible for something bad or difficult is to "_ the *blame, burden, responsibility, cost, etc.*"
back
shoulder
head
face
A phrasal verb that means "to be as good as someone was expecting"
match up to
level out
live up to
meet up
In 1973, Sacheen Littlefeather collected the Oscar __ ______ __ Marlon Brando.
on behalf of = to represent a person, company, etc.
Use "put (something / someone) forward" in a sentence correctly.
= to offer an idea or opinion, or suggest a plan or person, for other people to consider
An idiom that means "to annoy someone very much"
get (on) *someone's* goat
To behave in a wild and uncontrolled way is to "_ wild"
be
do
run
go
To "do something at your peril" is to do something that is...
very enjoyable for you
very dangerous for you
very beneficial for you
very harmful for you
"The match was cancelled *on the grounds that* it was snowing". What does this mean?
The match was cancelled *because* it was snowing