... a trade-in. Most of the used cars sold by dealers are trade-ins. EXERCISE 24a — Complete the sentences with phrasalverbs from this section. Be sure the phrasalverbs are in the correct tense. ... ________ ________ there for seven years. 26. FOCUS ON: phrasalverbs and the adverb back The adverb back is sometimes used with phrasalverbs to mean again. The following sentences have the ... ________ to my house tonight and have dinner? 24. FOCUS ON: phrasalverbsused as nouns, 2 As we saw in Section 5, two-word phrasalverbs are sometimes accented on the verb and sometimes on...
... 11. FOCUS ON: phrasalverbsused in compound nouns As we saw in Section 10, many two-word phrasalverbs can be used as nouns. Many. of these nouns formed from two-word phrasalverbs can be ... EXERCISE 12d, Review — Complete the sentences with these phrasalverbs from previous sections. Be sure the phrasalverbs are in the correct tense. To check their meanings, review the ... before? EXERCISE 11 e, Review — Complete the sentences with these phrasalverbs from previous sections. Be sure the phrasalverbs are in the correct tense. To check their meanings, review the...
... condition. Adverbs and adverbials showing degrees of variability A variety of adverbs and adverbial groups of words that together function as adverbs are used to modify phrasalverbs that relate ... of six suspects, but they _______ it ________ to two. 37. FOCUS ON: phrasalverbsused as nouns, 3 When phrasalverbs are used as nouns, the verb is usually in the infinitive form; however, ... ________ ________. 38. FOCUS ON: the verb keep and adverbs and adverbials showing degrees of variability Phrasal verbs with keep Several phrasalverbs are based on the verb keep, and it is important...
... 11. FOCUS ON: phrasalverbsused in compound nouns As we saw in Section 10, many two-word phrasalverbs can be used as nouns. Many. of these nouns formed from two-word phrasalverbs can be ... photocopier? EXERCISE 11d — Write answers to the questions using phrasalverbs and nouns from this section. Be sure the phrasalverbs are in the correct tense. 1. The electric company stopped ... before? EXERCISE 11 e, Review — Complete the sentences with these phrasalverbs from previous sections. Be sure the phrasalverbs are in the correct tense. To check their meanings, review the...
... this one ________ ________ yesterday. 10. FOCUS ON: phrasalverbsused as nouns, 1 Many two-word phrasalverbs can be used as nouns. All the verbs in this section have a noun form. Notice that ... when used with an object with three-word phrasal verbs. Three-word phrasalverbs always have three words — there is no two-word version, or if there is a phrasal verb with the same verb and first ... particle when used with an object are shown with the second particle in parentheses: break out (of). Do not confuse two-word phrasalverbs that require an additional particle when used with an...
... FOCUS ON: phrasalverbs with get, 1 Many phrasalverbs are based on the verb get, and it is important to understand that the meaning of get in these verbs is not the same as the nonphrasal form ... being up.) Many phrasalverbs with get that relate to a change in physical location might seem identical in meaning to a variety of phrasalverbs using come, go, and other verbs that describe ... _________that small garage. EXERCISE 42b — Write answers to the questions using phrasalverbs from this section. Be sure the phrasalverbs are in the correct tense. 1. My father came into my bedroom, shook...
... becoming on my girlfriend. (no) bed of roses - a situation that is happy and comfortable (usually used in the negative) The new job was very difficult and certainly no bed of roses. (have a) ... feels bad to feel worse, to make a bad situation worse Our boss added insult to injury when she refused to let us use the telephone and computers during lunch. add up - to total up to a certain ... was the black sheep of the family and nobody liked him. blast off - to shoot into the sky (used for a rocket) The rocket blasted off at noon. blaze a trail (in something) - to create...
... ten-foot pole - would not get involved with something for any reason I wouldn't touch that used car salesman with a ten-foot pole. wrap around one`s finger - have complete control over ... responsibility for (someone or something) He washed his hands of the problem after the others refused to deal with it. washed up - no longer successful or needed The boxer was all washed up ... stubborn and you are wasting your breath to argue with him. Watch it! - be careful (usually used as a command) "Watch it! That truck is going very fast and may hit you." watch...
... the movie will start next week. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 1 Commonly -Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasalverbs What is the meaning of idioms? Words that come together and change the ... was at sea for several months when he was a young man. at sea (about something) - to be confused about something, to be lost Most members of the class were at sea when the teacher tried to ... feels bad to feel worse, to make a bad situation worse Our boss added insult to injury when she refused to let us use the telephone and computers during lunch. add up - to total up to a certain...
... Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 36 be the death of (someone) - to be the ruin/downfall/death of someone (often used for some kind of problem) The woman said that her young son's bad behavior would be the ... was the black sheep of the family and nobody liked him. blast off - to shoot into the sky (used for a rocket) The rocket blasted off at noon. blaze a trail (in something) - to create ... unseen - to buy something without seeing it first My sister made a big mistake when she bought the used car sight unseen. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 54 bowl (someone) over - to surprise or...
... daughter's boyfriend. card up one`s sleeve - a plan or argument that is kept back to be used later if needed I think that our boss has a card up his sleeve and he will be able to help ... day. a copycat - someone who copies another person`s work or actions The little boy was accused of being a copycat by the other children. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 103 come from nowhere...
... - to refuse to change one's course of action or opinions Our boss dug his heels in and refused to give us time off. dig one's own grave - to be responsible for one's own problems ... year's income tax forms to look at. a dime a dozen - common, easy to get and of little value Used books are a dime a dozen and it is dificult to sell them. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 153 ... down the tubes - to be ruined/wasted All of our plans went down the tubes after my friend refused to join us. Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com 138 do a snow job on (someone) - to deceive or...
... insults or bad treatment The accountant had to eat dirt because of the problems that he had caused. eat humble pie - to admit one`s error and apologize The boy had to eat humble pie when ... his company. Everybody else is very talkative. excuse (someone) - to forgive someone We excused the man for his rude comments because he did not know any better. explain (oneself) -...
... nerve to ask my friend about his new job. get used to (someone or something) - to become accustomed to someone or something I am slowly getting used to my new job. get what`s coming to one ... one's word - to break one's promise My supervisor went back on his word when he refused to give me a day off. go bad - to become rotten/bad The apples will go bad if they are ... after he discovered that his son had taken the family car. go begging - to be unwanted or unused Much food went begging when fewer people than expected came to the dinner. go broke -...