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phrasal verbs, idioms part 2

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  • The store had to ______ because they weren’t making enough money.
    close down
  • Anna: What time do we vote? Ben: We need to go early on ______. The lines will be long.
    polling day
  • If you ______ the lights, we can see better.
    switch on
  • Mark: The kitchen is a mess! We need to ______ before our guests arrive. Lisa: You're right! Let’s start now.
    clean up
  • Chris: Can you hear me? Jamie: Not really. ______ while I adjust my headphones.
    hang on
  • When the car ______, we had to call for help.
    broke down
  • The toy was so old that it started to ______ after a few days of play.
    come apart
  • Sam: Why did they ______ the concert? Olivia: The singer got sick.
    call off
  • The teacher had to ______ the meeting because of the bad weather.
    call off
  • They decided to ______ the old factory because it was no longer profitable.
    close down
  • Dad: We need to ______ on electricity use. Our bill is too high. Alex: Okay, I’ll switch off the lights when I leave the room.
    cut back
  • Mike: Oh no! I forgot my homework! Teacher: You can’t just ______ an excuse. Be responsible!
    make up
  • Tom: My laptop is old and slow. I think it’s about to ______. Sophie: Maybe it’s time to get a new one.
    break down
  • After their argument, they decided to ______ and be friends again.
    make up
  • Lisa: I don’t like this song. Can you ______ the volume?
    turn down
  • The kids managed to ______ from the classroom during the fire drill.
    break out
  • We’re running late! ______! Jake: I’m coming!
    hurry up
  • Reporter: According to the latest ______, 65% of people support the new policy. Politician: That’s great news!
    poll
  • Emma: The company couldn’t pay its debts, so it went ______. Jake: That’s terrible. So many people lost their jobs.
    bankrupt
  • Leo: I have an idea for our project! Mia: That’s awesome! How did you ______ that?
    come up with
  • Steve: I’m so behind in my work. Nina: You need to ______ before the deadline.
    catch up
  • There was a fire in the building last night! Jack: Wow! How did it ______?
    break out
  • I had to ______ the music because it was too loud.
    turn down
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