Phrasal Verbs & Idioms
Verb + particle with a new meaning, plus common idioms.
Common phrasal verbs
The meaning often can't be guessed from the separate words — learn them in examples.
take up a hobbystart a new activity
turn down an offerrefuse
run out of milkhave none left
look forward to the holidays
put off a meetingpostpone
Idioms
Expressions with a figurative meaning.
It's a piece of cake.it's very easy
break the icestart a conversation in an awkward situation
once in a blue moonvery rarely
Tip: Many phrasal verbs can be split: turn the offer down / turn it down (but not “turn down it”).
Sample quiz questions
- We've ___ coffee. Can you buy some?
- She ___ the job offer because the salary was too low.
- I've ___ yoga to relax after work.
- “It's a piece of cake” means something is very difficult.
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