Phrasal Verbs and Idioms Flashcards

She decided to ___ the job offer after thinking it over for a week.

Answer: turn down

'Turn down' means to reject or refuse an offer.

The detective slowly ___ who had committed the crime.

Answer: figured out

'Figure out' means to discover or understand something through reasoning.

Which sentence uses 'break into' correctly?

Answer: Both A and C are correct.

'Break into' can mean to enter illegally or to suddenly begin an action.

The new employee was told to ___ with the team before starting on projects.

Answer: fit in

'Fit in' means to be accepted by or integrate with a group.

What does the idiom 'hit the nail on the head' mean?

Answer: To be exactly right about something

This idiom means to describe exactly what is causing a problem or situation.

My phone battery ___ just as I was about to make an important call.

Answer: ran out

'Run out' means to use up or exhaust a supply of something.

What does 'under the weather' mean in the sentence 'She stayed home because she was feeling under the weather'?

Answer: Feeling slightly ill

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