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Phrasal Verbs and Idioms Flashcards

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  1. What does 'to bite the bullet' mean?

    Answer: To endure a painful situation with courage

    'Bite the bullet' means to endure a painful or difficult situation stoically.

  2. Choose the correct meaning of 'to put off'.

    Answer: To postpone

    'To put off' means to postpone or delay something.

  3. What is the meaning of 'to be under the weather'?

    Answer: To feel slightly unwell

    'Under the weather' is an idiom meaning to feel slightly ill or unwell.

  4. Which phrasal verb means 'to investigate or examine'?

    Answer: look into

    'Look into' means to investigate or examine something more closely.

  5. What does 'to break the ice' mean?

    Answer: To begin a relationship or conversation in a relaxed way

    'Break the ice' means to do or say something to relieve tension and start a conversation or new relationship.

  6. Choose the correct sentence: 'After years of hard work, her talent finally ___.'

    Answer: paid off

    'Paid off' means to produce a successful result after effort — the hard work was rewarded.