PET Idioms & Phrasal Verbs 2

Question 1

She decided to ___ the job offer after thinking about it carefully.

Accepted Answer

turn down

Answer

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

Question 2

My car broke down, so I had to ___ a mechanic.

Accepted Answer

call up

Answer

'Call up' means to telephone someone.

Question 3

The manager asked us to ___ the meeting until next week.

Accepted Answer

put off

Answer

'Put off' means to postpone or delay something.

Question 4

What does 'under the weather' mean?

Accepted Answer

Feeling slightly ill

Answer

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

Question 5

He ___ his bad mood by snapping at his colleagues all day.

Accepted Answer

took out

Answer

'Take out' (frustration on someone) means to direct negative feelings at another person.

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