B1 plus - Cycle 1 Flashcards
(phrasal verb)
To disapprove of
The teacher ________ students coming late.
frown upon
(phrasal verb)
To feel excited about something happening in the future. It is often used at the end of an email.
I’ve ______________ to meeting you for awhile.
look forward to
A phrase that means to tell someone you say hello, in a formal way.
give my regards to
(phrasal verb)
To think of an idea for
The employee ________ a way to work more efficiently.
come up with
(phrasal verb)
To be very noticeable; to do something better than others
There are lots of good applicants for the job, but a few _________ from the rest.
stand out
(phrasal verb)
to do someone else’s work for them
Juan was sick, so I _________ him
fill in for
(phrasal verb)
to help out: contribute to a common endeavor
The team had a lot of work to do, so some people from other teams decided to _________.
to pitch in
(phrasal verb)
to get upset about something
It’s easy to _________ when you’re tired and everything seems to be against you.
to get worked up
(phrasal verb)
to be as good as what was expected or promised
The beautiful scenery certainly _______ to expectations.
to live up to
(phrasal verb)
to consider something carefully
I need to __________ my vacation plans before making a final decision.
to think through
(phrasal verb)
to fail
The presentation __________ because I hadn’t planned it out very well.
to fall apart
(idiom)
to split the bill when you go out to dinner, especially on a date. Commonly known in Colombia as the American plan.
At the end of the meal, we decided to _______.
go Dutch
(idiom)
keep your position even if people try to criticize you
He ________ even when all around him are opposed.
stick to your guns
(idiom)
do something for someone because they have done something for you
You helped me last week, so I’ll ________ and help you out today.
return the compliment
(idiom)
protect your reputation
She managed to _______ in front of the clients because her co-worker brought the product out in time.
save face
(idiom)
do what other people are doing
Everyone at the party was wearing costumes, so we had to ______.
follow suit
(idiom)
change your position in order to make it easier to reach an agreement
There is reluctance to __________ on our own social and political views.
give ground
(idiom)
taken out for expensive meals
It is common in some countries for companies to _____ their new clients.
wine and dine
(idiom)
misunderstand
I was trying to be polite, but he __________.
get the wrong idea
(verb)
an upward or downward movement of the head
nod
(noun)
a person who arrives late
Brazilians believe that _______are more likely to be commercially successful.
latecomer
(noun)
a sudden burst of uncontrolled childish anger
The child had a _______ when her mother didn’t give her the candy.
tantrum
(verb)
make someone feel nervous or uncomfortable
She was __________ by the fast drivers on the highway.
unnerve
(collocation)
extremely timid
As a child, she was ________ ____ and had a difficult time participating in class activities.
painfully shy
(collocation)
the ability that you have to form creative and details pictures or ideas in your mind
She has a ______ ________ and is able to create very interesting artwork.
vivid imagination
(collocation)
friendly and sociable
This group of friends gets along well because they are all friendly, extroverted, and have ________ _________.
outgoing personality
(collocation)
to reveal one’s true personality
Three months into the relationship, Rogers began to
___ ___ _____ _______.
show one’s true colors
(collocation)
to carry out a trick or practical joke
Children often ____ __ _____ on their teacher on April Fool’s day.
play a prank
(collocation)
to have resent towards someone
The man ____ ___ ______ against his friend for years after he embarrassed him in front of his co-workers.
hold a grudge
(collocation)
to not think favorably about yourself or have much confidence in yourself and your abilities.
She didn’t think very highly of herself, so she had ____ _________:
low self-esteem
(collocation)
to make someone notice something or someone.
She jumped and shouted to _____ ______to herself.
draw attention
(collocation)
to become less shy
When she studied abroad in Canada, it took her a few weeks to _____ ___ __ __ ____.
come out of one’s shell
(collocation)
an ability to keep from getting upset or offended by the things other people say and do
She ___ ___ ____ ____when it comes to criticism.
have (a) thick skin
(collocation)
to say what one really thinks
If you don’t agree with him,
don’t be afraid to ___ ____ ____.
speak one’s mind
(collocation)
to think extremely highly of oneself
Peter has a ____ ____ which causes him to have an inflated sense of his own intelligence.
superiority complex
(collocation)
to consider the needs of other people before your own needs
Maria is very kind and generous.
She always ____ ____ ____.
put others first
(expression)
used to say that you do not think that something is very difficult to do
It takes a while to learn how to speak English, but really it’s ____ _____ _______.
it’s not rocket science
(expression)
To go beyond what is necessary or expected
Mike always does his best at work and ____ ___ ____ _____.
to go the extra mile
(expression)
to gain a new strength or energy to
continue something that is an effort
I planned to stop working at 9, but then I ____ ___ _____ _____ and just kept going.
to get a second wind
(expression)
To learn, master, or understand something perfectly
Tom ______ his work ___ ___ __ ______, so it isn’t very difficult for him anymore.
to have something down to a science
(expression)
something permanent that can’t be changed
The plan for the project isn’t ___ __ ___, it’s ok if we need to make some last-minute changes.
to be set in stone
(expression)
practical and realistic
She is very ___ __ ____ person, not at all attracted by the glamour world.
down to earth
(collocation)
to upset someone and make them feel bad
Sophia didn’t mean to ____ her friend’s ______ when she told her that she couldn’t sing very well.
hurt someone’s feelings
(adjective)
funny and clever
witty
(collocation)
to take a risk and hope for the best
She ____ __ ___ ___ when she travelled around the world.
take a leap of faith
(collocation)
to establish a company
He ____ __ ___ _______ in the restaurant industry because he loves cooking.
set up a business
(collocation)
receive the necessary financial resources
In order to ____ ___ _____ for his new restaurant business, he had to sell his house.
get the funds
(collocation)
to ignore the most important elements
lose sight of the big picture
(collocation)
the best deal for your money
They’re very careful when they spend money, and they’re going to insist on getting the ___ ___ ___ ____ ____.
best bang for your buck
