ELSA Idioms & Phrasal Verbs 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the phrasal verb 'bring up' mean in the sentence: 'She brought up an interesting point during the meeting'?
- To physically lift something
- To mention or introduce a topic (Correct answer)
- To raise a child
- To vomit
Correct answer: To mention or introduce a topic
'Bring up' means to introduce or mention a subject in conversation.
Question 2: Which sentence uses the idiom 'under the weather' correctly?
- The farmer worked under the weather all day.
- She called in sick because she was feeling under the weather. (Correct answer)
- The pilot flew under the weather to avoid turbulence.
- They met under the weather at the park.
Correct answer: She called in sick because she was feeling under the weather.
'Under the weather' means feeling ill or slightly sick.
Question 3: What does 'call off' mean in: 'They called off the game due to rain'?
- To announce loudly
- To telephone someone
- To cancel something (Correct answer)
- To name something
Correct answer: To cancel something
'Call off' means to cancel a planned event or activity.
Question 4: The idiom 'bite the bullet' means to:
- Eat quickly without thinking
- Endure a painful situation with courage (Correct answer)
- Make a reckless decision
- Speak harshly to someone
Correct answer: Endure a painful situation with courage
'Bite the bullet' means to endure a difficult or unpleasant situation with determination.
Question 5: What does 'run into' mean in: 'I ran into my old teacher at the grocery store'?
- To collide with physically
- To encounter unexpectedly (Correct answer)
- To chase after someone
- To enter a building quickly
Correct answer: To encounter unexpectedly
'Run into' means to meet someone unexpectedly or by chance.
Question 6: Which best explains the idiom 'on the fence'?
- Sitting in an elevated position
- Being undecided or neutral about something (Correct answer)
- Trespassing on private property
- Watching a sporting event
Correct answer: Being undecided or neutral about something
'On the fence' means being undecided or not having taken a position on an issue.
Question 7: What does the phrasal verb 'give up' mean in: 'Don't give up on your dreams'?
- To offer something as a gift
- To surrender or stop trying (Correct answer)
- To increase the volume
- To donate to charity
Correct answer: To surrender or stop trying
'Give up' means to quit or stop pursuing something.
ELSA Idioms & Phrasal Verbs 2
What does the phrasal verb 'bring up' mean in the sentence: 'She brought up an interesting point during the meeting'?