Unit 1: Phr Vb Success

Question 1

Knuckle down

Answer 1

To start working or studying hard
Ex: You had better Knuckling down in school, or you’ll never graduate

Question 2

Come up against

Answer 2

Have a problem
Ex: The work is behind schedule because we came up against some unexpected problems

Question 3

Pull off

Answer 3

Succeed in doing something difficult or unexpected
Ex, He surprised me - I didnt think he could pull it off

Question 4

Break through

Answer 4

Force yourself through something that is on your way
Ex, Its difficult to break through the gender barrier in some industries

Question 5

Get ahead

Answer 5

Make progress in Life or in your Career
Ex, In order to get ahead in business, you need to be assertive.

Question 6

Fall through

Answer 6

Don’t happen
Ex, I thought that the deal would be very profitable for my business, but It fell through at the last minute

Question 7

Blow away

Answer 7

Impress someone
Ex, The candidate blow her interviewer away.

Question 8

Hang on

Answer 8

Wait
Ex, Hang on please and I’ll be with you in a couple of minutes