TOEFL Idioms

Question 1

look like

Answer 1

resemble

Question 2

look out for

Answer 2

be careful

Question 3

look over

Answer 3

examine or read

Question 4

look up

Answer 4

find information or locate someone

Question 5

make a fool of oneself

Answer 5

act embarrassingly

Question 6

make a point of

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make a special effort

Question 7

make ends meet

Answer 7

balance a budget

Question 8

make sense

Answer 8

be logical and clear

Question 9

make up

Answer 9

create or invent

Question 10

make up one’s mind

Answer 10

to decide

Question 11

make way for

Answer 11

allow space for

Question 12

mean to

Answer 12

intend to

Question 13

mixed up

Answer 13

confused

Question 14

music to one’s ears

Answer 14

something very pleasant

Question 15

a nervous wreck

Answer 15

someone very nervous

Question 16

next to nothing

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very little

Question 17

no doubt about it

Answer 17

definitely

Question 18

no harm done

Answer 18

nothing bad happened

Question 19

not at all

Answer 19

not in any way

Question 20

not believe one’s ears/eyes

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to hear/see something unbelievable

Question 21

not think much of

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not like / not have a good opinion of

Question 22

odds and ends

Answer 22

small miscellaneous items

Question 23

an old hand (at)

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an experienced person

Question 24

on edge

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nervous

Question 25

on end

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consecutively / without a break

Question 26

on hand

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easily available

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on needles and pins

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nervous or anxious

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on one’s own

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independent

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on second thought

Answer 29

after reconsidering

Question 30

on the go

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always busy

Question 31

on the tip of one’s tongue

Answer 31

almost able to remember

Question 32

on the whole

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in general

Question 33

out of (something)

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not having something

Question 34

out of one’s mind

Answer 34

insane / illogical / irrational

Question 35

out of the question

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definitely not

Question 36

over and over

Answer 36

again and again

Question 37

over one’s head

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not understandable / too difficult

Question 38

part with

Answer 38

no longer have or get rid of

Question 39

pass up

Answer 39

not do or choose something when one has the chance

Question 40

pass with flying colors

Answer 40

do very well (on a test)

Question 41

pat oneself on the back

Answer 41

congratulate oneself

Question 42

pay attention (to)

Answer 42

concentrate or focus on

Question 43

pick out

Answer 43

choose or select

Question 44

pick up

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go to a location and get something OR to learn something without formal training

Question 45

pick up the tab (for)

Answer 45

pay for

Question 46

the picture of

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a perfect example of something

Question 47

play it by ear

Answer 47

do something without a definite plan

Question 48

play it safe

Answer 48

choose a cautious plan

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point out

Answer 49

indicate

Question 50

a pretty penny

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a lot of money

Question 51

pull one’s leg

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joke with someone or make up a story

Question 52

push one’s luck

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to keep taking chances too long

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put aside

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save for later

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put away

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return something to it’s proper place

Question 55

put off

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to delay

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put on

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to begin to wear

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put together

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assemble

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put up with

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tolerate

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show off

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try to attract attention by an unusual behavior

Question 60

shut down

Answer 60

close

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show up

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arrive

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sign up for

Answer 62

to enroll in something

Question 63

sing another tune

Answer 63

change one’s opinions or feel differently

Question 64

size up

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to measure or estimate

Question 65

sleep on it

Answer 65

to postpone a decision until the next day

Question 66

slowly but surely

Answer 66

gradually or steadily

Question 67

snowed under

Answer 67

very busy

Question 68

so far so good

Answer 68

un until now there are no problems

Question 69

sooner or later

Answer 69

at some indefinite time in the future

Question 70

speak one’s mind

Answer 70

to say what one is thinking

Question 71

speak up

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speak more loudly

Question 72

speak up for

Answer 72

to support verbally

Question 73

spell out (for)

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to make something very clear or explain in detail

Question 74

take a lot out of (someone)

Answer 74

be hard on someone; drain energy from someone

Question 75

take advantage of

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make use of

Question 76

take after

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resemble

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take apart

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disassemble

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take it easy

Answer 78

relax; calm down

Question 79

take a short cut

Answer 79

take a faster or more direct route

Question 80

take off

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(1) remove (2) ascend (in a plane) (3) become popular quickly

Question 81

take over

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assume control or responsibility

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take part in

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participate in

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take the plunge

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finally take action

Question 84

take time off from

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take a vacation or break from school or work

Question 85

take up

Answer 85

begin to study something

Question 86

talk down to

Answer 86

speak to someone as if they were a child

Question 87

talk (someone) into (something)

Answer 87

to persuade someone to o something

Question 88

talk out of

Answer 88

to convince not to do something

Question 89

talk over

Answer 89

sidcuss

Question 90

tear oneself away from something

Answer 90

stop doing something interesting

Question 91

tear up

Answer 91

rip into small pieces

Question 92

tell apart

Answer 92

distinguish one thing from another

Question 93

things are looking up

Answer 93

the situation is improving

Question 94

think over

Answer 94

consider

Question 95

throw away

Answer 95

discard or get rid of

Question 96

throw cold water on

Answer 96

to discourage

Question 97

throw the book at someone

Answer 97

give someone the maximum punishment

Question 98

try on

Answer 98

test clothing before buying

Question 99

try out

Answer 99

to test a product before buying it

Question 100

try out for

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to audition for something or attempt to join a group or team

Question 101

turn around

Answer 101

to cface in a different direction