Idioms and phrasal verbs Flashcards
To be deceived or tricked by something, often implying that one believed or accepted something that later turns out to be false or misleading. For example,
I can’t believe I …. …. his lies.
To develop a strong liking or affection for something, such as a particular idea, concept, product, or activity. For example,
She ….. ….. the idea of living in a big city.
fall for something
I can’t believe I fell for his lies.
She fell for the idea of living in a big city.
bear the brunt
compensating for someone else’s absence or lack of effort.
“Since Jim is on vacation, we all need to …………… / bear the brunt / and handle his projects in addition to our own.”
“Some team members have been ……. …. ….. /shirking their responsibilities lately/, so the rest of us need to step up and ensure our project stays on track.”
take / pick up the slack
Some team members have been slacking off lately, so the rest of us need to pick up the slack and ensure our project stays on track.
Some team members have been slacking off lately, so the rest of us need to pick up the slack and ensure our project stays on track.”
to help people or groups to become friendly or to do something together
to combine a number of people, things, or activities in one place, under one title, for one purpose
Unite
Gather
The team leader ………. the IT and marketing teams ………… to work on a project.
Despite disagreements, the manager ………… two departments ………….. to solve a problem.
As a data analyst, I …………… different datasets …………to analyze them efficiently.
bring someone/something together
phrasal verb
The team leader brought the IT and marketing teams together to work on a project.
Despite disagreements, the manager brought two departments together to solve a problem.
As a data analyst, I bring different datasets together to analyze them efficiently.
Transform, alter, modify
The data analyst proposed innovative data visualization techniques to ……… …………. to the company’s reporting methods.
He wanted to ………… …………to the workplace culture by proposing more flexible work hours and remote work options.
bring change to
The data analyst proposed innovative data visualization techniques to bring change to the company’s reporting methods.
He wanted to bring change to the workplace culture by proposing more flexible work hours and remote work options.
materialize
implement
realize
Ożywić coś
Przywrócić coś do życia
The actors …. the ideas of the director to life.
The data analyst team … the idea of a new dashboard to life.
Using interactive visualizations, we were able to ….. the sales trends to life, helping everyone see the big picture at a glance.
bring something to life
Bring the idea to life
The actors brought the ideas of the director to life.
The data analyst team brought the idea of a new dashboard to life.
Using interactive visualizations, we were able to bring the sales trends to life, helping everyone see the big picture at a glance.
Reveal, expose, uncover
to cause something to be known
The data analysis …. … …… previously unnoticed patterns in consumer behavior.
Her research has ….. …. …… new information about Bruce Lee’s death.
bring to light
The data analysis brought to light previously unnoticed patterns in consumer behavior.
Her research has brought to light new information about Bruce Lee’s death.
Get involved
is often used metaphorically to mean getting involved in practical work or tasks, especially those that may be challenging.
Not delegating by do it by yourself
The best way to learn is to …. ….. …… and experience things firsthand.
As a leader, it’s important to lead by example and show that you’re willing to g…. ….. ….. alongside your team.
You can’t expect to succeed if you’re not willing to …. ….. ….. and do the hard work.
get one’s hands dirty
The best way to learn is to get your hands dirty and experience things firsthand.
As a leader, it’s important to lead by example and show that you’re willing to get your hands dirty alongside your team.
You can’t expect to succeed if you’re not willing to get your hands dirty and do the hard work.
to do the same thing as someone else did previously, especially as a job:
You can just ………… … their footsteps – just use the science of drafting.
She ….. … her mother’s footsteps, starting her own business.
follow in someone’s footsteps
idiom (also follow someone’s footsteps)
She followed in her mother’s footsteps, starting her own business.
You can just follow / walk in their footsteps – just use the science of drafting
To give something to someone else, often directly and sometimes implying a transfer of control or responsibility.
To pass sth.
Could you pass me the phone? It’s on the counter.
For the duration of my absence, I …….. ………. responsibility for the department to my deputy.
I …….. my ID card ……… to my wife to check if it was still valid.
If you ……… ………… your land we’ll let you go free
He would ……… ……….. money to a department and not demanding that they produce any results
Could you hand over the phone?
hand something/someone over
Could you hand me the phone?
NOT
Could you hand ME over the phone?
For the duration of my absence, I handed over responsibility for the department to my deputy.
I handed my ID card over to my wife to check if it was still valid.
If you hand over your land we’ll let you go free
He would hand over money to a department and not demanding that they produce any results.
To pass something from one generation to the next.
This recipe has been ……. ……… to various members of our family.
This watch was ……. ………. to me by my grandfather.
My grandparents ……… ………….. to me the tradition of preparing Christmas cake
Hand down
This recipe has been handed down to various members of our family.
This watch was handed down to me by my grandfather.
My grandparents handed down to me the tradition of preparing Christmas cake
to give something to someone in a position of authority:
I will ….. …. my project to my manager on Friday.
I will … … my resignation at work next month.
Hand in
I will hand in my project to my manager on Friday.
I will hand in my resignation at work next month.
Buzz, chaos
I’m unable to focus effectively at the office because of the …… and …….
I can’t hear you because of …… and ……. of this bazaar.
hustle and bustle
I’m unable to focus effectively at the office because of the hustle and bustle.
I can’t hear you because of this hustle and bustle.
It refers to information that is passed from person to person through spoken communication, rather than through written or formal means.
We are going to base our project promotion on ….. of …… marketing (pocztą pantoflową).
Most of our clients got to know about our offer by / through …. of …….
They made an agreement by …….. of ……..
Word of mouth
Word of mouth marketing - marketing szeptany
We are going to base our project promotion on word-of-mouth marketing
They made an agreement by word of mouth.
Most of our clients got to know about our offer by / through word of mouth.
to fail to do something fast enough or on time
We ……… ……….. schedule.
He …….. ………. in his work.
I’m ……… …… on my power bi project.
I ….. ………. with the bill payment for electricity.
fall behind
fell fallen
We fell behind schedule.
He fell behind in his work.
i’m falling behind on my power bi project.
I fell behind with the bill payment for electricity.
An informal way to say serve out, hand out.
To give or serve food. Could you pass me this carrot (hand out).
But it is also used to criticize or compliment
“The coach didn’t hesitate to …… …… criticism when the team performed poorly.”
“She’s known for ……. …… kudos/compliments to boost her colleagues’ morale.”
Dish out
“The coach didn’t hesitate to dish out criticism when the team performed poorly.”
“She’s known for dishing out compliments to boost her colleagues’ morale.”
