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Phrasal Verbs

1. break into: Enter by force.


The burglars broke into the house around midnight.
2. break off:
1) Stop, discontinue
2) Stop speaking
1) It was decided to break off diplomatic relations with that country.
2) She broke off in the middle of a sentence.
3. break out: Start suddenly.
Rioting broke out as a result of the strike.
4. break out of: Escape from a place by force.
Three prisoners broke out of jail.
5. break up: Come to an end (marriage, relationship...)
After her marriage broke up, Emma went to live in London

Idioms
1. Turn A Blind Eye:
Refuse to acknowledge something you know is real or legit.
2. Twenty three skidoo:
To be turned away.
3. Under the weather:
Feeling ill or sick.
4. Up a blind alley:
Going down a course of action that leads to a bad outcome.
5. Use Your Loaf:
Use your head. Think smart.
6. Van Gogh's ear for music:
Tone deaf.

7. Variety Is The Spice Of Life:


The more experiences you try the more exciting life can be.
8. Wag the Dog:
A diversion away from something of greater importance.
9. Water Under The Bridge:
Anything from the past that isn't significant or important anymore.
10. Wear Your Heart On Your Sleeve:
To openly and freely express your emotions

Could have or would have?


You use could have to talk about possibilities in the past:
I could have married someone else but I chose you.
We could have won the game.
Could have is always followed by the past participle:
I could have written to him, but I chose to call him instead.
Would have also refers to possibilities in the past, but is more frequently used with if clauses
and expresses more certainty:
I would have passed the test if Id got one more question right.
He would have made the team if he had trained harder.

Drop the subject! / Drop it! do not discuss it further


Bill: Sally, youre gaining a little weight. I thought you were on a diet. Sally: Thats enough!
Drop the subject!
2Bill: That house is a mess. I wonder who lives there.
Mary:Thats my aunts house. Just what did you want to know about it?
Bill: Oh, drop it! Sorry I asked.

1.He got on the bus.


2.Jim and Ian got on really well.
3.Shh! I'm trying to get on with my work

get on:
1.entered the bus
2. like each other and are friendly
3. continue doing my work

Phrasal Verbs
1. bring off: Succeed in doing something difficult
You pretended to be a journalist and he believed you?
I never thought you'd bring that off!
2. bring up:
1) Raise (a child).
2) Mention something.
1) She stopped working in order to bring up her children.
2) His friends knew he had lost his job but they decided not to bring up the subject.
3. brush up on: Improve, refresh one's knowledge of something.
Mary decided to brush up on her Spanish before going to South-America.
4. bump into: Meet by accident or unexpectedly.
Pedro bumped into his English teacher at the supermarket.
5. burn out
1) Stop (something) working
2) Become exhausted from overworking
1) The fuse has burnt out.
2) Tom will burn himself out if he doesn't slow down.

Idioms
1. When It Rains, It Pours:
Since it rarely rains, when it does it will be a huge storm.

2. When Pigs Fly :


Something that will never ever happen.
3. Wild and Woolly:
Uncultured and without laws.
4. Wine and Dine:
When somebody is treated to an expensive meal.
5. Without A Doubt:
For certain.
6. X marks the spot:
A phrase that is said when someone finds something he/she has been looking for.
7. You Are What You Eat:
In order to stay healthy you must eat healthy foods.
8. You Can't Judge A Book By Its Cover:
Decisions shouldn't be made primarily on appearance.
9. You Can't Take it With You:
Enjoy what you have and not what you don't have, since when you die you cannot take things (such
as money) with you.
10. Your Guess Is As Good As Mine:
I have no idea.
11. Zero Tolerance:
No crime or law breaking big or small will be overlooked.

Though & Although - Confusing English


Though & Although - are usually interchangeable, but although can't be used at the
end of a sentnce
I haven't see my sister for a while, although we live on the same street.

I haven't see my sister for a while, though we live on the same street.

I haven't see my sister for a while. We live on the same street, though. (at the
end of a sentence you can only use thought, although can't be used at the end of a
sentence)
There are only three cases when although can't be used:
1. Though is only used at the end of a sentence
o
I was going to go to the store, but my mother did not let us go, though.
o
We love our new house. The house is a little big far from town, though.
o
The food is all ready, but the oven is not working, though.
2. As Though means as if
o
My sister acts, as though she is the only one that lives in the house.
o
My dog acts, as though she was human.
o
My friends look really tired, as though they did not sleep all night.
o
I felt sick, as though I'd just eaten bad food.
3. Even Though is used to emphasis something or someone
o
I went to my classes, even though I did not feel well.
o
The car was not working, even though it was just in the shop.

1. Sara's babysitting job is such "a cushy number". All she has to do is take the children to the beach
and watch them play.
2. What "a cushy number", living rent-free in return for taking the dog out once a day!
cushy number = a very easy job

Complete the following sentences with an appropriate pronoun.


1. His letters are all about .
a) him
b) himself
c) Either could be used here
2. Peter, if you work like this, you will make .. ill.
a) yourself
b) yourselves
c) Either could be used here
3. They talk to . a lot.
a) themselves
b) themself
c) Either could be used here
4. How long have you guys known .?
a) yourself
b) yourselves
c) each other
5. These shoes are designed for sprinters like
a) you
b) yourself
c) Either could be used here

6. Do you .. on Sundays?
a) shave
b) shave yourself
c) Either could be used here
7. She took her dog with .
a) her
b) herself
c) Either could be used here
8. You are very selfish. You only think of .
a) yourself
b) you
c) Either could be used here
9. I am quite pleased with .
a) myself
b) me
c) Either could be used here
10. Everybody came early except ..
a) me
b) myself
c) Either could be used here

Answers

1. His letters are all about himself.


2. Peter, if you work like this, you will make yourself ill.
3. They talk to themselves a lot.
4. How long have you guys known each other?
5. These shoes are designed for sprinters like you / yourself.
6. Do you shave on Sundays?
7. She took her dog with her.
8. You are very selfish. You only think of yourself.
9. I am quite pleased with myself.
10. Everybody came early except me / myself.

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