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PHARASAL VERBS FOR ANY TOPIC:

1. To drum [something] into [someone] = to teach someone persistently until it’s


remembered

Example: Our boss always drums the importance of deadlines into our team; but we still
miss them.

2. To stir up; To stir [something] up = to cause a problem to grow

Example: My colleague Jim likes to stir things up in meetings, often he says things that he
knows people will disagree with.

3. To settle down = to become calmer, to calm down

Example: it’s been busy at work, but things are settling down now.

4. To crack up = to make someone laugh / to have an emotional breakdown

Example: My boss is so funny; he cracks me up.

5. To stand in for = To replace someone temporarily.

Example: Jack is off work today, so I am standing in for him.

6. To fend for [yourself] = To take care yourself

Example: After I became a freelancer, I had to fend for myself; finding clients and
negotiating contracts.

7. To delve into = to examine and find more information

Example: I can’t wait to delve into my new book.

8. To dive into = To start doing something with lots of energy

Example: I’m going to dive into my new book, after this video.

9. To reckon on = To fell something is likely and so make plans depending on that.

Example: We are having a party after the meeting and we are reckoning on about 50
people coming – so make sure there are enough snacks.

10. To drift off = to fall asleep (usually unintentionally) unintentionally


Example: Jack is off work today, so I am standing in for him.
Should know IDOMS:

1. To bite the bullet = to do something difficult or unpleasant with bravery.

Example:

2. A cake walk / it’s a piece of cake

Example:

3. Kill two birds with one stone = to accomplish two goals with one action

Example:

4. To let the cat out of the bag = To reveal a secret often by mistake

Example:

5. Once in a blue moon


6. Cry over spilled milk = to have negative feelings about something that
cannot be changed
7. To go the extra mile = to do more than what is required
8. Raining cats and dogs = it is raining heavily
9. To throw in the towel = to stop doing something that has become
impossible to do
10. Rome wasn’t built in a day = accomplishing significant goals takes time

1. My take on this / to my way of thinking, it’s a good idea.


2. I’m in two minds about this
3. I’m on the fence right now = In the middle, on the one hand____...On the other hand
___
4. To boil down = the most important thing…… Example: Its boils down to money. Can
we afford it?

LIKES and DISLIKES

1. It’s the bees knees = It’s the best

Confusing topics:
1. I can’t make head of tail of it = I don’t understand of it
2. I can’t get my head around it

INTRO PEEPS:
1. None other than

VERY GOOD
1. Ronaldo is hands down the best
2. Ronaldo is second to none
3. Ronaldo is a cut above the rest

SAYING THINGS/ PLACES/PEOPLE

1. Run-of the mill = It’s ordinary


2. It’s not a patch on = The film is not a patch on the book
3. It can’t hold a candle = Spiderman is good but he can’t hold a candle to batman

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