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Mini lesson 1.1 (e.Max)

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  • The elevator ___ ___.
    broke down
  • Break the news (to)
    Inform; give bad news
  • Be rusty
    Need practice or review
  • Bound to
    Certain to; sure to
  • Guess who I ___ ___ downtown today?
    bumped into
  • About to
    Almost ready to
  • Bite off more than one can chew
    Take on more responsibility than one can handle
  • I'm not a poor worker. ___ ___ ____ ___ ___, I'm very efficient.
    As a matter of fact
  • Back out (of)
    1) Withdraw an offer 2) Decide not to do sth you had planned on doing.
  • Be my guest
    Do what you want; feel free; help yourself
  • Better off
    In an improved condition.
  • Many times I was ready to ___ ___ ___ Bill, and then he'd be nice and I'd decide I shouldn't.
    break up with
  • We are___ ___ eat dinner.
    about to
  • We wanted to travel with John to Disney but he ___ ___ two days before the holiday so we gave the ticket to his sister.
    backed out
  • Brush up on
    Review; study; practice
  • The test was ___ ___! I am going to pass it!
    a breeze
  • I need to ___ ___ ___ my German because my German is weak.
    brush up on
  • If you need help, just call on me. I can come__ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.
    at the drop of a hat.
  • By no means
    In no way; not at all
  • Bring about
    Cause to happen
  • A nice smile does a lot to ___ ___ ___.
    break the ice
  • The new manager decided it was time to ___ ___ some changes.
    bring about
  • As a matter of fact
    In reality; actually
  • The total cost ___ ___ to several million euros.
    added up
  • Break up
    1) End (a meeting, for example) 2) To disintegrate
  • 'Can I use your toilet please?' ___ ___ ___.'
    'Be my guest
  • I think that’s enough for today, let’s ___ ___ and meet up again at 1:00 tomorrow morning.
    break up
  • Bank on
    Depend on; count on someone or something
  • Break the ice
    Break through social barriers (as at a party)
  • As a rule
    Generally; customarily
  • The doctor had to ___ ___ ___ to Jane about her husband's cancer. I hope that the doctor broke the news gently.
    break the news
  • I will be there on time. You can ___ ___ it.
    bank on
  • Bring up
    (1) raise (a child, pet, domestic animal) (2) introduce (a topic, for example)
  • Betty had trouble learning the song ___ ___, but her teacher insisted on it.
    by heart
  • I haven’t played my guitar for a while so I’m a little ___.
    rusty
  • A winter hike calls for good equipment, but ___ ___ it requires careful planning.
    above all
  • By heart
    By memory; learned word for word
  • Above all
    Most importantly
  • Break up (with)
    Stop being a couple (a boyfriend and girlfriend, for example)
  • Beats me
    I don't know; I have no idea (often used in response to a question)
  • After she had met a few people, Mary felt ___ ___ with the group.
    at ease
  • Bump into
    Meet unexpectedly; run into
  • By and large
    Mostly; generally; on the whole
  • He is ___ ___ now that he lives close.
    better off
  • Add up
    Tally, sum up
  • Break down
    When mechanical things stop functioning (a machine, for example)
  • At ease
    Not nervous; calm
  • Why did you ___ ___ Walter? I hate talking about him!
    bring up
  • A breeze
    Something very simple and easy to do.
  • ___ ___ ___ should you drink and drive.
    By no means
  • At the drop of a hat
    Quickly; without any preparation time
  • All of a sudden
    All at once; suddenly
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