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201 — It was a hard decision, but (at the end of the d- -), it was the right one. | What expression do you use to introduce your final conclusion after considering everything? start learning
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AT THE END OF THE DAY... It was a hard decision, but at the end of the day, it was the right one.
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202 — Please (make s- -) you lock the door when you leave. | What expression do you use when you want someone to check that something is definitely done? start learning
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MAKE SURE... Please make sure you lock the door when you leave.
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203 — It took me a while to (get used t-) waking up early. | What expression means becoming comfortable or familiar with something new? start learning
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GET USED TO... It took me a while to get used to waking up early.
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204 — Take an umbrella (just in c- -) it rains. | What expression do you use when you want to be prepared for something that might happen? start learning
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JUST IN CASE... Take an umbrella just in case it rains.
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205 — It was a bad accident, but (at le- -) nobody was hurt. | What expression do you use to point out something positive in an otherwise bad situation? start learning
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AT LEAST... It was a bad accident, but at least nobody was hurt.
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206 — I took your phone (by m- -), sorry! | What expression means doing something accidentally rather than intentionally? start learning
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BY MISTAKE... I took your phone by mistake, sorry!
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207 — The elevator is (out of or- -), we have to use the stairs. | What expression describes a machine that isn't working? start learning
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OUT OF ORDER... The elevator is out of order, we have to use the stairs.
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208 — She bought a (brand n- -) car yesterday. | What expression describes something that is completely new and unused? start learning
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BRAND NEW... She bought a brand new car yesterday.
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209 — (First of a- -), I want to thank everyone for coming. | What expression do you use when introducing the first point of a discussion or list? start learning
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FIRST OF ALL... First of all, I want to thank everyone for coming.
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210 — He was fired. (In other w- -), he doesn't have a job anymore. | What expression do you use when you want to explain something in simpler or different words? start learning
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IN OTHER WORDS... He was fired. In other words, he doesn't have a job anymore.
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211 — I want to go to the party, but (on the other h- -), I have to study. | What expression introduces an opposing or contrasting idea? start learning
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ON THE OTHER HAND... I want to go to the party, but on the other hand, I have to study.
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212 — It rained heavily. (As a r- -), the game was canceled. | What expression introduces something that happened because of a previous event? start learning
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AS A RESULT... It rained heavily. As a result, the game was canceled.
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213 — There are many healthy foods, (for inst- - -), apples and oranges. | What expression do you use when introducing a specific example? start learning
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FOR INSTANCE... There are many healthy foods, for instance, apples and oranges.
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214 — We need to weigh the (pros and c- -) before making a decision. | What expression describes the advantages and disadvantages of a particular choice? start learning
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PROS AND CONS... We need to weigh the pros and cons before making a decision.
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215 — Follow the instructions (step by s- -). | What expression means doing something gradually, one stage at a time? start learning
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STEP BY STEP... Follow the instructions step by step.
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216 — Every marriage has its (ups and d- -). | What expression describes the good and bad experiences that happen in life or relationships? start learning
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UPS AND DOWNS... Every marriage has its ups and downs.
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217 — We arrived home (safe and s- -). | What expression means reaching your destination without being hurt or harmed? start learning
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SAFE AND SOUND... We arrived home safe and sound.
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218 — (Wait a m- -), I think I forgot my wallet. | What expression do you use when you want someone to stop briefly while you check something? start learning
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WAIT A MINUTE... Wait a minute, I think I forgot my wallet.
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219 — (Hold o-), I will transfer your call. | What expression do you use when asking someone to wait briefly, especially on the phone? start learning
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HOLD ON... Hold on, I will transfer your call.
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220 — You don't need a degree for this, just use your (common s- -). | What expression describes the practical judgment people use to make sensible everyday decisions? start learning
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COMMON SENSE... You don't need a degree for this, just use your common sense.
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221 — I need to (find o- -) what time the train leaves. | What phrasal verb means discovering information that you didn't know before? start learning
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FIND OUT... I need to find out what time the train leaves.
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222 — Don't worry about the math problem. We will (figure it o- -) together. | What phrasal verb means finding a solution to a problem or understanding something difficult? start learning
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FIGURE IT OUT... Don't worry about the math problem. We will figure it out together.
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223 — I am (looking f- -) my keys. Have you seen them? | What phrasal verb means trying to find something or someone? start learning
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LOOK FOR... I am looking for my keys. Have you seen them?
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224 — The manager said he would (look i- -) the customer's complaint. | What phrasal verb means investigating a problem or examining something carefully? start learning
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LOOK INTO... The manager said he would look into the customer's complaint.
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225 — I (ran in- -) my old teacher at the supermarket. | What phrasal verb means meeting someone unexpectedly without planning to? start learning
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RUN INTO... I ran into my old teacher at the supermarket.
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226 — He promised to come, but he didn't (show u- -). | What phrasal verb means arriving or appearing somewhere, especially when someone is expected? start learning
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SHOW UP... He promised to come, but he didn't show up.
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227 — We need to (come up w- -) a better plan. | What phrasal verb means creating or thinking of a new idea or solution? start learning
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COME UP WITH... We need to come up with a better plan.
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228 — I have a lot of emails to (deal w- -) today. | What phrasal verb means handling or taking care of a problem, task, or situation? start learning
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DEAL WITH... I have a lot of emails to deal with today.
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229 — You can always (count - -) me for help. | What phrasal verb means relying on someone because you trust them? start learning
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COUNT ON... You can always count on me for help.
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230 — The movie (turned o- -) to be better than I expected. | What phrasal verb describes the way something eventually happens or develops? start learning
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TURN OUT... The movie turned out to be better than I expected.
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231 — My car (broke d- -) on the highway. | What phrasal verb describes a vehicle or machine suddenly stopping working? start learning
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BREAK DOWN... My car broke down on the highway.
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232 — I'm busy right now. Can I (call you b- -)? | What phrasal verb means returning someone's phone call? start learning
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CALL BACK... I'm busy right now. Can I call you back?
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233 — Please (calm d- -) and tell me what happened. | What phrasal verb means becoming less angry, nervous, or excited? start learning
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CALM DOWN... Please calm down and tell me what happened.
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234 — I need to study this weekend to (catch up - -) the class. | What phrasal verb means reaching the same level or progress as other people after falling behind? start learning
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CATCH UP... I need to study this weekend to catch up with the class.
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235 — Can you (drop me o- -) at the airport? | What phrasal verb means taking someone somewhere and leaving them there? start learning
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DROP OFF... Can you drop me off at the airport?
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236 — I will (pick you u- -) from work at 5 PM. | What phrasal verb means going somewhere to collect someone or something? start learning
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PICK UP... I will pick you up from work at 5 PM.
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237 — Please (fill - -) this form with your details. | What phrasal verb means writing the required information in the spaces on a form? start learning
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FILL IN... Please fill in this form with your details.
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238 — The puzzle was hard, but I didn't (give u- -). | What phrasal verb means stopping trying because something is difficult? start learning
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GIVE UP... The puzzle was hard, but I didn't give up.
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239 — Please (go o- -), I am listening. | What phrasal verb do you use when you want someone to continue speaking or doing something? start learning
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GO ON... Please go on, I am listening.
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240 — I (grew u- -) in a small town. | What phrasal verb describes the process of becoming an adult? start learning
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GROW UP... I grew up in a small town.
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241 — We usually (hang o- -) at the park on weekends. | What phrasal verb means spending time relaxing and socializing with friends? start learning
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HANG OUT... We usually hang out at the park on weekends.
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242 — (Hold o- -) a second, I'm almost ready. | What phrasal verb do you use when you want someone to wait briefly? start learning
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HOLD ON... Hold on a second, I'm almost ready.
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243 — He (kept o- -) talking even though nobody was listening. | What phrasal verb means continuing to do something without stopping? start learning
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KEEP ON... He kept on talking even though nobody was listening.
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244 — I (look forward t- -) seeing you again. | What expression do you use when you're excited about something that will happen in the future? start learning
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LOOK FORWARD TO... I look forward to seeing you again.
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245 — It was so hot that I almost (passed o- -). | What phrasal verb means suddenly losing consciousness or fainting? start learning
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PASS OUT... It was so hot that I almost passed out.
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246 — We had to (put o- -) the meeting until next week. | What phrasal verb means postponing something until a later time? start learning
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PUT OFF... We had to put off the meeting until next week.
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247 — I can't (put up w- -) this noise anymore. | What phrasal verb means tolerating something unpleasant or annoying? start learning
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PUT UP WITH... I can't put up with this noise anymore.
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248 — We (ran out o- -) coffee this morning. | What phrasal verb means using all of something until none is left? start learning
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RUN OUT OF... We ran out of coffee this morning.
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249 — He (set u- -) a meeting with the investors. | What phrasal verb means arranging or organizing something? start learning
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SET UP... He set up a meeting with the investors.
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250 — She (turned dow- -) the job offer. | What phrasal verb means refusing an offer or opportunity? start learning
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TURN DOWN... She turned down the job offer.
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