Essential Phrasal Verbs & Idioms (w/ "begin")

Question 1

start to understand something or begin to see a new point of view

You explained it so well for me. I’m beginning ____ _____ the _____.

Answer 1

[idiom] begin to see the light

I’m beginning to see the light.

I’m not beginning to see the light.
Are you beginning to see the light?
When will you begin to see the light?

Question 2

to have been born to a poor or uneducated family.
to come from a low socioeconomic background.

Steve Jobs came from _______ ________.
His adoptive parents were not very rich.

Answer 2

[idiom] come from humble beginnings

Steve Jobs came from humble beginnings.

Psy didn’t come from humble beginnings.
Did Psy come from humble beginnings?
How do you know Steve Jobs came from humble beginnings?

Question 3

being successful from the start with little experience

You beat the olympic gold medalist, but this was your first time playing this. Let’s just call it ________ _______.

Answer 3

beginner’s luck (n.)

Let’s just call it beginner’s luck.

It’s not beginner’s luck. (It’s skill!)
Is it beginner’s luck?
How is it beginner’s luck?