Idioms and phrasal verbs Flashcards
(36 cards)
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.”
Often used when someone arrives at a place and intends to enter and stay for a short period.
Feel free to … … anytime you’re in the neighborhood.
Drop in
Drop in AT [place]:
I dropped in at the new bakery downtown.
Feel free to drop in anytime you’re in the neighborhood.
Commonly used when someone makes a BRIEF visit to a place without necessarily entering or staying long.
I thought I’d …… ….. to see how you’re doing
Drop by
Drop by [place]:
I dropped by my friend’s house to say hello.
I thought I’d drop by to see how you’re doing
Often used to indicate delivering someone or something to a particular place. Also, decrease.
I’m gonna drop in at [drop by would be better here] the post office to …. …. the mail.
Can you ….. ….. the kids at school on your way to work?”
Can you …. …. the mail at the post office?
I need to ….. …. my laundry at the dry cleaners.
Sales ……. ……. significantly during the winter season.
Drop off
I’m gonna drop in at the post office to drop off the mail.
Can you drop off the kids at school on your way to work?”
Can you drop off the mail at the post office?
I need to drop off my laundry at the dry cleaners.
Sales dropped off significantly during the winter season
Quit or withdraw from something. Abandon. Leave.
“She …….. …. of school.”
“He …….. ……… of the competition.”
“They ……. ….. of the event.”
Drop out
“She dropped out of school.”
“He dropped out of the competition.”
“They dropped out of the event.”
Tackle
Address
Deal with
We need to … the fact that we are not going to have holidays this year.
She needs to … her fear of public speaking, otherwise she can forget about promotion.
It’s time for her to … reality and start looking for a job.
He must … the consequences of his actions.
Face up to
Face up to the fact (that):
Face up to reality:
Face up to the consequences:
We need to face up to the fact that we are not going to have holidays this year.
She needs to face up to her fear of public speaking, otherwise she can forget about promotion.
It’s time for her to face up to reality and start looking for a job.
He must face up to the consequences of his actions.
It often suggests encouragement to finish all the food on your plate or to consume something completely.
Often resources such as time, money, or energy.
Eat ….. your vegetables.
The repairs ate … most of our savings
Eat up
Eat up your vegetables.
The repairs ate up most of our savings
Finish …
It adds emphasis on completing something thoroughly, consuming the last portion of food, or ending something decisively.
He finished ….. the last slice of pizza.
I’ll finish …. the rest of the wine.” (Emphasizing consuming the last portion.)
Finalizing Data Reports or Outputs:
They finished …. the data visualization with interactive charts.
The software update finished ….. the remaining disk space.”
Finish off
He finished off the last slice of pizza.
I’ll finish off the rest of the wine.
They finished off the data visualization with interactive charts.
The software update finished off the remaining disk space.”
Admire
The boy always …… …. to his father.
Look up to someone
The boy always looked up to his father.
To suddenly have strong romantic feelings about someone.
OR
To be tricked or deceived.
She was so attractive I ……. …. her the minute I saw her.
Don’t …… …… that old trick! It’s a scam.
Fall for someone
She was so attractive I felt for her in the minute I saw her.
Don’t fall for that old trick! It’s a scam.
