Metaphorical Directions

Question 1

ask __ out

Answer 1

Invite someone to a date. Example: I was really shy at school and I didn’t dare to ask any girls out.

Question 2

bring __ out

Answer 2

Release something new. Example: I can’t wait for them to bring out the new Pokemon game.

Question 3

carry __ out

Answer 3

Perform or conduct something. Example: I want you to carry out all my instructions very carefully.

Question 4

come out

Answer 4

Be published or released. Example: The first Harry Potter book came out in 1997.

Question 5

cross __ out

Answer 5

Delete by drawing a line. Example: If you make a mistake, cross it out and write the answer below.

Question 6

drop out

Answer 6

Leave school or university. Example: I had to drop out of university because the course was too difficult.

Question 7

drop __ off

Answer 7

Leave someone or something at a place. Example: You have to pay £2 to drop off passengers outside the airport.

Question 8

eat out

Answer 8

Eat at a restaurant. Example: I like eating out with my friends.

Question 9

fill __ in

Answer 9

Complete a form. Example: Please fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb.

Question 10

freak out

Answer 10

Become extremely emotional. Example: I freaked out when the airplane started shaking violently.

Question 11

freak __ out

Answer 11

Make someone scared or nervous. Example: Spiders freak me out. I’m so scared of them.

Question 12

get away with

Answer 12

Escape punishment for something. Example: I can’t believe you got away with cheating in your exam!

Question 13

get back to

Answer 13

Respond to someone. Example: I’ll get back to you as soon as I have an answer.

Question 14

get into

Answer 14

Become involved in something. Example: If you get into difficulty at sea you should call the coastguard.

Question 15

give __ out

Answer 15

Distribute something. Example: I always feel sorry for people who give out leaflets in the street.

Question 16

go out

Answer 16

Leave your house for social activities. Example: I like to go out at weekends with my friends.

Question 17

go out with

Answer 17

Have a romantic relationship. Example: When I was at school I went out with lots of girls.

Question 18

hand __ in

Answer 18

Submit something. Example: Please hand in your homework at the end of the lesson.

Question 19

hang out

Answer 19

Spend time with someone. Example: At the weekends my son’s friends often hang out at my house.

Question 20

hang up

Answer 20

End a phone call. Example: He hung up before I had time to explain. He was clearly very angry.

Question 21

hold on

Answer 21

Wait or keep going. Example: I can’t hold on much longer.I’m going to fall!

Question 22

let __ down

Answer 22

Disappoint someone. Example: I put my trust in you and you let me down. I can’t forgive you.

Question 23

look down on

Answer 23

Think you are better than someone. Example: I don’t like it when people look down on others because they are rich.

Question 24

look up to

Answer 24

Admire someone. Example: I really look up to my dad. He is an inspiration to me.

Question 25

pass away

Answer 25

Die. Example: My Grandfather passed away last week. The funeral is today.

Question 26

pick __ up

Answer 26

Collect someone in a vehicle. Example: I’ll pick you up from outside your house at 18:30 tomorrow.
Collect someone or something. Example: I need to go to the post office to pick up a parcel.
Answer a phone call. Example: I called three times but nobody picked up the phone.

Question 27

put __ on

Answer 27

Gain weight or wear something. Example: If you eat a lot of cakes you’ll put on weight quickly.

Question 28

read __ out

Answer 28

Read aloud. Example: The teacher asked me to read out what I had written.

Question 29

run into

Answer 29

Meet someone by chance. Example: You’ll never guess who I ran into today in town - my old piano teacher!

Question 30

stand out

Answer 30

Be noticeable. Example: I like to wear unusual clothes so that I stand out from the crowd.

Question 31

stick out

Answer 31

Be visible or noticeable. Example: Be careful - your wallet is sticking out of your pocket!

Question 32

take __ in

Answer 32

Understand something. Example: There was too much information for me to take in.

Question 33

take __ up

Answer 33

Start a new activity. Example: I realised that I was putting on weight so I took up Yoga to get fit.

Question 34

throw up

Answer 34

Vomit. Example: I was really ill yesterday. I threw up three times.

Question 35

warm up

Answer 35

Prepare for physical activity. Example: It’s important to warm up before you do sports.

Question 36

write __ down

Answer 36

Record something. Example: Please can you write down everything he says.