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idioms and phrasal verbs Flashcards

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remain in good health

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to stay healthy

one of the secrets of remaining in good health is to choose a diet that is high in fiber and low in fat

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have the lead

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to be in the winning position in a race or competition

The biker has the lead, but the bikers from russia and Peru are close behind.

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phrasal verb of kick.

transitive

kick off

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to mark the beginning of

kick off the campaign

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intransitive verb

add up (to)

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to result in, to reach a total

they may add up to something that will change the world.

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phrasal verb of crack

crack (someone) up

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to suddenly laugh a lot, or to make someone suddenly laugh a lot

There’s something about that movie, it cracks me up every single time I watch it. No matter how many times I’ve re-watched it.

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phrasal verb

root for

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to express or show support for (a person, a team, etc.)

Remember that we’re all rooting for you.

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idiom

cheer (someone or something) up

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to make them happier

Andy was having a bad day, so his wife cheered him up.

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phrasal verb of drop

drop out of fashion

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to become unpopular

European tulips dropped out of fashion

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idiom

swallow your pride

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to decide to do something although it will make you feel embarrassed or ashamed

I will admit that it is hard for me to swallow my pride and recognize when I have been mistaken

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intransitive verb

step down

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to withdraw from one’s position or occupation

he stepped down as party leader a week ago

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idiom

catch some rays

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to sit or lie in the sun

I’m going out to catch a few rays before lunch.

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idiom

It’s been ages!

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A lot of time has passed! It has been a long time!

Hey! what’s up? it’s been ages since we’ve seen eachother

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idiom

pull strings

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to secretly use the influence you have over important people in order to get something or to help someone

پارتی بازی کردن

I may be able to pull a few strings if you need the document urgently

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idiom

have a lot on one’s plate

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to have something, usually a large amount of important work, to deal with

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stay on top of things

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To remain completely in control of, aware about, or on schedule with something.

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idiom

find your way around something

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to become familiar with a place or organization and able to act effectively within it

I’m just trying to find my way around a busy work schedule and find some time for myself

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idiom

cost someone a pretty penny

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to cost a lot of money

گرون تموم شدن

. A car like that costs a pretty penny, so I can’t afford it

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phrasal verb with put

put yourself across

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to express ideas and opinions in a way that people can understand them and know what type of person you are

منظور خود را رساندن

I don’t think I managed to put myself across very well in my interview.

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make do (with)

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manage with the limited or inadequate means available

چاره کردن

We didn’t have cupboards so we made do with boxes.

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phrasal verb with embark

embark on

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to start something

we’ve grown to seek pleasure, quick wins without the journey, the rollercoaster, the pursuit, without truly embarking on the journey that is happiness.

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in a pickle

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in a difficult situation or in a quandary
In a tight spot

  • In a fix
  • In a bind
  • In trouble
  • In a jam

در هچل و دردسر افتادن

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have a hunch

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to have a feeling/an idea that is based on feeling and for which there is no proof

the doctor had a hunch that the new medicine would be successful

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phrasal verb

rest against

A

lean on them so that they support the weight of your body

21
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informal

go easy on

A

to treat (someone) in a way that is not harsh or demanding

The students might respond better if the teacher went (a little) easy on them.

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transitive verb

call down

A

to cause or entreat to descend

23
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informal

up the (/a) creek

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in a difficult situation

If any more people quit, we’ll really be up the creek.

24
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boggles my mind

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shocks me, confuses me

25
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phrase of ice

on thin ice

A

in a precarious or risky situation.

لبه تیغ قرار داشتن

Don’t be late again, Hugo – you’re skating on thin ice.

26
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phrase of rain check

take a rain check

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politely decline an offer, with the implication that one may take it up at a later date.

they wanted me to come along for the ride but I took a rain check

27
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in the wind

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  1. If something is in the wind, people are talking about it and it may happen, but no one is sure, possible
  2. If someone is in the wind, they are missing, especially after escaping

1; Your promotion is in the wind.
2; The suspects are in the wind.

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To leave no stone unturned

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to do everything possible to find something or to solve a problem.

29
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spill the beans

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to disclose a secret

بند را آب دادن

So who spilled the beans about her affair with David?

30
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add insult to injury

A

act in a way that makes a bad situation worse.

نمک روی زخم پاشیدن

They told me I was too old for the job, and then to add insult to injury, they refused to pay my expenses!

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on cloud nine

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totally happy, on top of the world

He’s been on cloud nine ever since she agreed to marry him.

32
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rule of thumb

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حساب سرانگشتی، برحسب تجربه

The rule of thumb for making good use of a metaphor is to compare what is said with what is meant.

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miss the boat

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fail to take advantage of an opportunity

He missed the boat when he did not apply for the job on time.

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intransitive verb

tag along

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to follow another’s lead especially in going from one place to another
(preposition: after)

The family dog tagged along after the children wherever they went.

35
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phrase of salt

take something with a pinch of salt

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regard something as exaggerated

I take anything he says with a large pinch of salt

36
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phrase of smoke

smoke and mirrors

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Something that is described as smoke and mirrors is intended to make you believe that something is being done or is true, when it is not

The new budget isn’t smoke and mirrors; it’s an honest attempt to reduce the deficit.

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phrase

to and fro

A

back and forth

He was like a caged animal, pacing to and fro.

38
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idiom

have a whale of a time

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to enjoy yourself very much

he enjoyed the party, danced, drank, and generally had a whale of a time

39
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idiom

have a finger in the pie

A

to be involved in something, often when your involvement is not wanted
نخود هر آش شدن

He very much likes to have a finger in every pie.

40
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informal phrase

bite the bullet

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to get something over with, to do something no matter how unpleasant and unsatisfying it may be

decisions have to be taken and as director you have got to bite the bull

41
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noun

hustle and bustle

A

noisy activity

We escaped from the hustle and bustle of the city for the weekend.

42
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idiom

not see hide nor hair of someone

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to not see someone for a while

He retired last June, and his coworkers have seen neither hide nor hair of him since.

43
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idiom

keep your nose clean

Her husband is keen to keep his nose clean.

A

to avoid getting into trouble

I’d only been out of prison three months, so I was trying to keep my nose clean.

44
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idiom

not be born yesterday

I wasn’t born yesterday to believe such a hoax.

A

to not be stupid or easy to decieve

You don’t fool me - I wasn’t born yesterday.

45
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idiom

plain as day

A

very clearly
مثل روز روشن، به روشنی روز

The answer is (as) plain as day.

46
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phrase of bead

get a bead on

A

to fully understand and get

fully understand or make sense of

47
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idiom

open a can of worms

A

to create a complicated situation in which doing something to correct a problem leads to many more problems

اومد ابروش رو درست کنه زد چشمش رو کور کرد!

My uncle tried repairing the plumbing himself but he only opened a can of worms.

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idiom

a green thumb

A

the ability to make plants grow

Mr. White has a green thumb. His garden is always beautiful.

49
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down in the dumps

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depressed and sad

Dad is really down in the dumps.

50
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Don’t bank on it

A

Don’t rely on that to happen, don’t expect it to happen
روش حساب نکن

I wouldn’t bank on him being there.
I had banked on getting a raise this year.

English K. Vocabulary (8 decks)

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