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English Usage 08
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Number of Questions : 60 CEX-????/24

Idioms (c) They were chuffed to bits during the

stressful meeting.
1. Idiom: “To be at sixes and sevens” (d) He was chuffed to bits about failing his
Meaning: To be in a state of confusion or driving test.
disorder.
Which of the following sentences correctly 4. Idiom: “To throw a spanner in the works”
uses the idiom “to be at sixes and sevens”? Meaning: To cause a plan or process to go
(a) After the long journey, we were all at sixes
wrong.
and sevens and decided to take a nap.
Which of the following sentences correctly
(b) She was at sixes and sevens with her
uses the idiom “to throw a spanner in the
project, completing it efficiently.
(c) They were at sixes and sevens, having works”?
neatly organised the entire event. (a) Their early arrival threw a spanner in the
(d) He was at sixes and sevens, feeling very works, making ev erything proceed
confident about his exam. smoothly.
(b) Her sudden resignation threw a spanner
2. Idiom: “To take the biscuit” in the works for the project’s completion.
Meaning: To be the most surprising, (c) The new policy threw a spanner in the
annoying, or foolish of all. works, i mprov ing the company’s
Which of the following sentences correctly efficiency.
uses the idiom “to take the biscuit”? (d) The clear weather threw a spanner in the
(a) After all his hard work, getting a promotion works for the outdoor event.
really took the biscuit.
(b) His latest excuse for being late really 5. Idiom: “To be on the fiddle”
takes the biscuit. Meaning: To be involved in dishonest or illegal
(c) She took the biscuit by winning the race activity.
fairly.
Which of the following sentences correctly
(d) They took the biscuit with their impressive
uses the idiom “to be on the fiddle”?
performance.
(a) She was on the fiddle, playing a beautiful
3. Idiom: “To be chuffed to bits” melody.
Meaning: To be very pleased or happy. (b) They were on the fiddle, organising a
Which of the following sentences correctly charity event.
uses the idiom “to be chuffed to bits”? (c) He was on the fiddle, pocketing money
(a) He was chuffed to bits after hearing the from the cash register.
bad news. (d) She was on the fiddle, studying hard for
(b) She was chuffed to bits when she received her exams.
her birthday gift.

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6. Idiom: “To be a storm in a teacup” Which of the following sentences correctly
Meaning: To make a big f uss about uses the idiom “to have a chip on one’s
something trivial. shoulder”?
Which of the following sentences correctly (a) She’s had a chip on her shoulder since
uses the idiom “to be a storm in a teacup”? she started eating healthy.
(a) Her concerns about climate change are (b) They have a chip on their shoulder about
just a storm in a teacup. being successful in their career.
(b) His fears about the surgery were a storm (c) Ever since the argument, he’s had a chip
in a teacup, leading to a successful on his shoulder and is quick to argue.
operation. (d) He had a chip on his shoulder and couldn’t
(c) The ongoing war is nothing but a storm lift his arm.
in a teacup.
(d) The disagreement over the seating 10. Idiom: “To be in the same boat”
arrangement turned out to be a storm in Meaning: To be in the same difficult situation
a teacup. as someone else.
Which of the following sentences correctly
7. Idiom: “To be a different kettle of fish” uses the idiom “to be in the same boat”?
Meaning: To be a completely different matter (a) The competitors are in the same boat,
or issue. leading to fierce rivalry.
Which of the following sentences correctly (b) He said he’s in the same boat, sitting
uses the idiom “to be a different kettle of fish”? comfortably at home.
(a) Her new job is a different kettle of fish, (c) They both lost their jobs, so they are in
offering less variety than her previous one. the same boat now.
(b) Solving this simple math problem is a (d) She refused to join us, saying she’s in
different kettle of fish. the same boat.
(c) Cooking fish and chips is a different
kettle of fish. 11. Idiom: “To bite the bullet”
(d) Organising a small party is a different Meaning: To endure a painful or otherwise
kettle of fish compared to planning a unpleasant situation that is unavoidable.
wedding. Which of the following sentences correctly
uses the idiom “to bite the bullet”?
8. Idiom: “To be as cool as a cucumber” (a) He bit the bullet and enjoyed the delicious
Meaning: To be very calm and composed. meal.
Which of the following sentences correctly (b) They bit the bullet and celebrated their
uses the idiom “to be as cool as a cucumber”? victory.
(a) Despite the chaos around him, he (c) She decided to bite the bullet and confront
remained as cool as a cucumber. her fears of public speaking.
(b) The cucumber salad was as cool as a (d) She bit the bullet, refusing to face the
cucumber. challenge.
(c) She was as cool as a cucumber after
drinking a glass of cold water. 12. Idiom: “To hit the nail on the head”
(d) He was as cool as a cucumber, panicking Meaning: To describe exactly what is
during the exam. causing a situation or problem.
Which of the following sentences correctly
9. Idiom: “To have a chip on one’s shoulder” uses the idiom “to hit the nail on the head”?
Meaning : To hav e a resentf ul or (a) They hit the nail on the head and decided
confrontational attitude. to take a break.

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 (b) He hit the nail on the head, missing the (a) After a week of rest, she was in the pink
point entirely. and ready to return to work.
(c) When she mentioned the budget, she (b) He was in the pink after eating too much
really hit the nail on the head regarding candy.
our financial issues. (c) They painted the room in the pink to
(d) She hit the nail on the head by baking a match their furniture.
delicious cake. (d) She was in the pink mood, feeling very
sad.
13. Idiom: “To let the cat out of the bag”
Meaning: To reveal a secret or a surprise by 17. Idiom: “To be on a shoestring”
accident. Meaning: To have a very limited budget.
Which of the following sentences correctly Which of the following sentences correctly
uses the idiom “to let the cat out of the bag”? uses the idiom “to be on a shoestring”?
(a) She let the cat out of the bag and kept (a) They bought a luxury car on a shoestring.
the secret safe. (b) The family vacation was planned on a
(b) They let the cat out of the bag, ensuring shoestring, making it very affordable.
everything went according to plan. (c) She went shopping on a shoestring,
(c) He let the cat out of the bag and ruined
buying expensive designer clothes.
the cake.
(d) He lived on a shoestring, always indulging
(d) He let the cat out of the bag by
in lavish dinners.
announcing the surprise party too early.
18. Idiom: “To rain on someone’s parade”
14. Idiom: “To be on the ball”
Meaning: To spoil someone’s plans or
Meaning: To be alert and aware of everything.
Which of the following sentences correctly pleasure.
uses the idiom “to be on the ball”? Which of the following sentences correctly
(a) She’s always on the ball, never missing uses the idiom “to rain on someone’s parade”?
a deadline. (a) She was delighted with the surprise party,
(b) They’re on the ball, forgetting important which really rained on her parade.
details. (b) He didn’t want to rain on her parade, so
(c) He’s on the ball, relaxing on the couch. he kept the bad news to himself.
(d) She’s on the ball, taking a nap. (c) They were hoping for sunshine, but the
rain on their parade was perfect.
15. Idiom: “To pull someone’s leg” (d) The parade was rained on, leading to a
Meaning: To joke or tease someone. great celebration.
Which of the following sentences correctly
uses the idiom “to pull someone’s leg”? 19. Idiom: “To be in the red”
(a) He pulled my leg and gave me a gift. Meaning: To be in debt or losing money.
(b) She pulled his leg and felt very sorry for Which of the following sentences correctly
him. uses the idiom “to be in the red”?
(c) They pulled their leg, injuring themselves. (a) After a successful quarter, the company
(d) He said he won the lottery, but he was was in the red.
just pulling my leg. (b) She managed her finances well and was
in the red.
16. Idiom: “To be in the pink” (c) They were in the red after several poor
Meaning: To be in very good health. investments.
Which of the following sentences correctly (d) His bank account was in the red, showing
uses the idiom “to be in the pink”? a positive balance.

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20. Idiom: “To save for a rainy day” (b) He turned green with envy when he saw
Meaning: To save money for future needs or his friend’s new car.
emergencies. (c) They were green with envy, having
Which of the following sentences correctly achieved their dreams.
uses the idiom “to save for a rainy day”? (d) She was green with envy, feeling content
(a) They spent all their money without saving with her life.
for a rainy day.
(b) She always saved for a rainy day by 24. Idiom: “To break the bank”
splurging on unnecessary items. Meaning: To cost too much or use up all
(c) He never worried about saving for a rainy one’s resources.
day, believing nothing could go wrong. Which of the following sentences correctly
(d) They were prudent and saved for a rainy uses the idiom “to break the bank”?
day, which helped during tough times. (a) The new laptop broke the bank, making
it an affordable purchase.
21. Idiom: “To be a gold mine” (b) They chose a vacation package that
Meaning: To be a very profitable source or wouldn’t break the bank.
venture. (c) His modest birthday celebration broke the
bank.
Which of the following sentences correctly
(d) She broke the bank by saving a lot of
uses the idiom “to be a gold mine”?
money.
(a) The abandoned store turned out to be a
gold mine after years of neglect.
25. Idiom: “To be a bolt from the blue”
(b) His new business idea was a gold mine,
Meaning: To be a sudden and unexpected
bringing in significant profits.
event.
(c) The antique vase was a gold mine, worth Which of the following sentences correctly
almost nothing. uses the idiom “to be a bolt from the blue”?
(d) She described her old car as a gold mine, (a) The news of their engagement was a bolt
constantly needing repairs. from the blue, surprising everyone.
(b) He described the sunny day as a bolt
22. Idiom: “To be under the weather” from the blue.
Meaning: To feel unwell. (c) Their careful planning ensured there were
Which of the following sentences correctly no bolts from the blue.
uses the idiom “to be under the weather”? (d) The predictable outcome was a bolt from
(a) She was under the weather, enjoying the the blue.
sunny day.
(b) He felt under the weather and decided to 26. Idiom: “To be in the black”
stay in bed. Meaning: To be in a financially profitable
(c) They were under the weather, celebrating situation.
their anniversary. Which of the following sentences correctly
(d) He was under the weather, feeling uses the idiom “to be in the black”?
exceptionally happy. (a) She was in the black, struggling to make
ends meet.
23. Idiom: “To be green with envy” (b) After paying off all their debts, they were
Meaning: To be very jealous. finally in the black.
Which of the following sentences correctly (c) His company was in the black, facing
uses the idiom “to be green with envy”? bankruptcy.
(a) She was green with envy after receiving (d) They were in the black, having no savings
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27. Idiom: “To be born with a silver spoon in Which of the following sentences correctly
one’s mouth” uses the idiom “to make hay while the sun
Meaning: To be born into a wealthy and shines”?
privileged family. (a) He made hay while the sun shines,
Which of the following sentences correctly ignoring all the good opportunities.
uses the idiom “to be born with a silver spoon (b) They were making hay while the sun
in one’s mouth”? shines by doing nothing all day.
(a) She was born with a silver spoon in her (c) She decided to make hay while the sun
mouth and had to struggle for every shines and started her own business
opportunity. during the economic boom.
(b) Despite being born with a silver spoon in (d) She made hay while the sun shines,
his mouth, he worked hard to earn his procrastinating on her tasks.
success.
(c) They were born with a silver spoon in their 31. Idiom: “To pass with flying colours”
mouth, facing many financial difficulties. Meaning: To be very successful or to achieve
(d) He was born with a silver spoon in his something with distinction.
mouth, never having any privileges. Which of the following sentences correctly
uses the idiom “to pass with flying colours”?
28. Idiom: “To be a fair-weather friend” (a) He passed with flying colours, barely
Meaning: To be a friend only when things meeting the minimum requirements.
are going well. (b) They passed with flying colours, failing
Which of the following sentences correctly most of their subjects.
uses the idiom “to be a fair-weather friend”? (c) She studied hard and passed her exams
(a) She proved to be a fair-weather friend, with flying colours.
disappearing when he needed her most. (d) She passed with flying colours, giving a
(b) He was a fair-weather friend, always very mediocre performance.
helping out in tough times.
(c) They were fair-weather friends, standing 32. Idiom: “To be as right as rain”
by each other no matter what. Meaning: To be perfectly fine or healthy.
(d) She was a fair-weather friend, offering Which of the following sentences correctly
unwavering support during crises. uses the idiom “to be as right as rain”?
(a) After a few days of rest, he was as right
29. Idiom: “To be tickled pink” as rain and went back to work.
Meaning: To be very pleased or amused. (b) She was as right as rain, still feeling very
Which of the following sentences correctly sick.
uses the idiom “to be tickled pink”? (c) They were as right as rain, facing
(a) They were tickled pink, feeling very numerous health issues.
disappointed with the results. (d) He was as right as rain, complaining
(b) He was tickled pink by the unexpected about his injuries.
compliment from his boss.
(c) She was tickled pink after hearing the 33. Idiom: “To be a penny pincher”
tragic news. Meaning: To be very frugal or miserly with
(d) He was tickled pink, expressing his anger money.
openly. Which of the following sentences correctly
uses the idiom “to be a penny pincher”?
30. Idiom: “To make hay while the sun shines” (a) He is known as a penny pincher, always
Meaning: To take advantage of favourable spending lavishly on luxury items.
conditions while they last.

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 (b) She is a penny pincher, always looking 37. Phrasal Verb: “to look after”
for ways to save money. Meaning: To take care of.
(c) They are penny pinchers, often donating Which of the following sentences correctly
large sums to charity. uses the phrasal verb “to look after”?
(d) He was a penny pincher, frequently (a) She will look after the presentation
hosting extravagant parties. tomorrow.
(b) He asked her to look after his dog while
34. Idiom: “To be snowed under”
he was away.
Meaning: To be overwhelmed with work.
(c) They looked after the directions and found
Which of the following sentences correctly
the place easily.
uses the idiom “to be snowed under”?
(a) He was snowed under, having nothing to (d) He looked after the information and got
do all day. confused.
(b) They were snowed under, enjoying a
relaxing holiday. 38. Phrasal Verb: “to break down”
(c) She was snowed under with deadlines Meaning: To stop functioning.
and barely had time to rest. Which of the following sentences correctly
(d) She was snowed under, always finishing uses the phrasal verb “to break down”?
her tasks early. (a) She decided to break down the meeting
early.
35. Idiom: “To be a white elephant” (b) His car broke down on the way to work.
Meaning: To be a possession that is more (c) They will break down the party next week.
trouble than it is worth. (d) He broke down the letter and replied
Which of the following sentences correctly promptly.
uses the idiom “to be a white elephant”?
(a) She considered her phone a white
39. Phrasal Verb: “to bring up”
elephant, using it every day.
Meaning: To mention or introduce a topic.
(b) The old mansion turned out to be a white
Which of the following sentences correctly
elephant, costing them a fortune in
maintenance. uses the phrasal verb “to bring up”?
(c) His new car was a white elephant, being (a) She will bring up the children at school.
extremely valuable and useful. (b) He brought up the subject during the
(d) They found the antique vase to be a white meeting.
elephant, bringing them immense joy. (c) They decided to bring up the box from
the basement.
Phrasal Verbs (d) He brought up his friends for dinner.

36. Phrasal Verb: “to call off” 40. Phrasal Verb: “to run out of”
Meaning: To cancel. Meaning: To use all of something and have
Which of the following sentences correctly no more left.
uses the phrasal verb “to call off”? Which of the following sentences correctly
(a) They decided to call off the party due to uses the phrasal verb “to run out of”?
bad weather. (a) They ran out of the event feeling excited.
(b) She called off the lights before going to
(b) She ran out of the petrol on her way home.
bed.
(c) He ran out of patience with the delays.
(c) He called off his friends to the event.
(d) They ran out of the room when the bell
(d) They called off the meeting, proceeding
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41. Phrasal Verb: “to get over” 45. Phrasal Verb: “to give up”
Meaning: To recover from something. Meaning: To stop trying or to surrender.
Which of the following sentences correctly Which of the following sentences correctly
uses the phrasal verb “to get over”? uses the phrasal verb “to give up”?
(a) He needed time to get over his illness. (a) She decided to give up her seat for the
elderly man.
(b) She got over the wall easily.
(b) He gave up smoking after 20 years.
(c) They got over to the meeting early.
(c) They gave up the search after finding the
(d) He got over the message from his friend. keys.
(d) He gave up the idea before even starting.
42. Phrasal Verb: “to take after”
Meaning: To resemble a family member. 46. Phrasal Verb: “to look forward to”
Which of the following sentences correctly Meaning: To anticipate with pleasure.
uses the phrasal verb “to take after”? Which of the following sentences correctly
(a) She took after the children while their uses the phrasal verb “to look forward to”?
parents were away. (a) She looked forward to the past year with
(b) He takes after his mother in looks and regret.
character. (b) They are looking forward to their holiday
in Spain.
(c) They took after the project with great
(c) He looked forward to his old job with
enthusiasm.
fondness.
(d) He took after the meeting minutes for her.
(d) We look forward to the meeting that
happened yesterday.
43. Phrasal Verb: “to put up with”
Meaning: To tolerate or endure something 47. Phrasal Verb: “to pick up”
unpleasant. Meaning: To learn something casually or to
Which of the following sentences correctly collect.
uses the phrasal verb “to put up with”? Which of the following sentences correctly
(a) She couldn’t put up with the noise any uses the phrasal verb “to pick up”?
longer. (a) She will pick up her friend from the airport.
(b) He put up with the poster on the wall. (b) He picked up the mess in his room.
(c) They put up with the tent in the garden. (c) They will pick up on the latest gossip.
(d) We need to pick up the presentation
(d) He put up with the idea of moving abroad.
tomorrow.
44. Phrasal Verb: “to turn down” 48. Phrasal Verb: “to take off”
Meaning: To refuse or reject. Meaning: To become successful or to leave
Which of the following sentences correctly the ground.
uses the phrasal verb “to turn down”? Which of the following sentences correctly
(a) He turned down the volume on the radio. uses the phrasal verb “to take off”?
(b) She turned down the offer for the job. (a) The plane will take off in an hour.
(c) They turned down the street to get to the (b) He took off the cake from the table.
park. (c) She will take off the call and handle it.
(d) He turned down the cake for dessert. (d) They took off the TV to watch the news.

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49. Phrasal Verb: “to put off” Which of the following sentences correctly
Meaning: To delay or postpone. uses the phrasal verb “to set up”?
Which of the following sentences correctly (a) He set up the tent in the garden.
uses the phrasal verb “to put off”? (b) She will set up the meeting for next week.
(a) They decided to put off the meeting until (c) They set up their new business in the
next week. city.
(b) She put off her shoes after coming home. (d) We need to set up the TV for the show.
(c) He put off the book on the shelf.
(d) We need to put off the car before parking 54. Phrasal Verb: “to turn up”
it. Meaning: To arrive or appear unexpectedly.
Which of the following sentences correctly
50. Phrasal Verb: “to carry out” uses the phrasal verb “to turn up”?
Meaning: To execute or perform a task. (a) He turned up the volume on the radio.
Which of the following sentences correctly (b) She turned up at the party without an
uses the phrasal verb “to carry out”? invitation.
(a) She will carry out the groceries to the (c) They turned up the heat on the stove.
car. (d) We need to turn up the pages of the book.
(b) He carried out his promise to help her
move. 55. Phrasal Verb: “to fill in”
(c) They carry out their clothes for the trip. Which of the following sentences correctly
(d) We need to carry out the cat from the uses the phrasal verb “to fill in”?
house. (a) He will fill in the blank spaces in the
crossword.
51. Phrasal Verb: “to give in” (b) She filled in for her colleague who was
Meaning: To yield or surrender. sick.
Which of the following sentences correctly (c) They filled in the cart online.
uses the phrasal verb “to give in”? (d) We need to fill in the answers on the test.
(a) He gave in the report to his boss.
(b) She gave in to the pressure and agreed 56. Sentence: We need to go shopping because
to the plan. we have ________ milk. (run out of /run
(c) They gave in the money for the charity. through)
(d) We need to give in the letter by tomorrow.
57. Sentence: She managed to ________ a
52. Phrasal Verb: “to catch up with” brilliant solution to the problem. (come about/
Meaning: To reach the same standard or come up with/)
level as something or someone.
Which of the following sentences correctly 58. Sentence: Our car ________ on the
uses the phrasal verb “to catch up with”? motorway, so we had to call for assistance.
(a) He needs to catch up with his sleep. (broke down/ broke out)
(b) She caught up with her friend at the café.
(c) They caught up with the latest trends in 59. Sentence: It’s important to ________ your
fashion. colleagues at work. (get through/get along
(d) We need to catch up with our homework. with)

53. Phrasal Verb: “to set up” 60. Sentence: We had to ________ the meeting
Meaning: To establish or arrange. because the manager was not available.
(to put off/put forth)

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Answers and Explanations
1 a 2 b 3 b 4 b 5 c 6 d 7 d 8 a 9 c 10 c
11 c 12 c 13 d 14 a 15 d 16 a 17 b 18 b 19 c 20 d
21 b 22 b 23 b 24 b 25 a 26 b 27 b 28 a 29 b 30 c
31 c 32 a 33 b 34 c 35 b 36 a 37 b 38 b 39 b 40 c
41 a 42 b 43 a 44 b 45 b 46 b 47 a 48 a 49 a 50 b
51 b 52 b 53 c 54 b 55 b

1. a After the long journey, we were all at sixes and 13. d He let the cat out of the bag by announcing the
sevens and decided to take a nap. surprise party too early.

2. b His latest excuse for being late really takes the biscuit. 14. a She’s always on the ball, never missing a deadline.

3. b She was chuffed to bits when she received her 15. d He said he won the lottery, but he was just pulling my
birthday gift. leg.

4. b Her sudden resignation threw a spanner in the works 16. a After a week of rest, she was in the pink and ready
for the project’s completion. to return to work.

5. c He was on the fiddle, pocketing money from the cash 17. b The family vacation was planned on a shoestring,
register. making it very affordable.

6. d The disagreement over the seating arrangement 18. b He didn’t want to rain on her parade, so he kept the
turned out to be a storm in a teacup. bad news to himself.

7. d Organising a small party is a different kettle of fish 19. c They were in the red after several poor investments.
compared to planning a wedding.
20. d They were prudent and saved for a rainy day, which
8. a Despite the chaos around him, he remained as cool helped during tough times.
as a cucumber.
21. b His new business idea was a gold mine, bringing in
9. c Ever since the argument, he’s had a chip on his significant profits.
shoulder and is quick to argue.
22. b He felt under the weather and decided to stay in bed.
10. c They both lost their jobs, so they are in the same boat
now. 23. b He turned green with envy when he saw his friend’s
new car.
11. c She decided to bite the bullet and confront her fears
of public speaking. 24. b They chose a vacation package that wouldn’t break
the bank.
12. c W hen she mentioned the budget, she really hit the
nail on the head regarding our financial issues. 25. a The news of their engagement was a bolt from the
blue, surprising everyone.

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26. b After paying off all their debts, they were finally in 42. b He takes after his mother in looks and character.
the black.
43. a She couldn’t put up with the noise any longer.
27. b Despite being born with a silver spoon in his mouth,
he worked hard to earn his success. 44. b She turned down the offer for the job.

28. a She proved to be a fair-weather friend, disappearing 45. b He gave up smoking after 20 years.
when he needed her most.
46. b They are looking forward to their holiday in Spain.
29. b He was tickled pink by the unexpected compliment
from his boss. 47. a She will pick up her friend from the airport.

30. c She decided to make hay while the sun shines and 48. a The plane will take off in an hour.
started her own business during the economic boom.
49. a They decided to put off the meeting until next week.
31. c She studied hard and passed her exams with flying
colours. 50. b He carried out his promise to help her move.

32. a After a few days of rest, he was as right as rain and 51. b She gave in to the pressure and agreed to the plan.
went back to work.
52. b She caught up with her friend at the café.
33. b She is a penny pincher, always looking for ways to
save money. 53. c They set up their new business in the city.

34. c She was snowed under with deadlines and barely 54. b She turned up at the party without an invitation.
had time to rest.
55. b She filled in for her colleague who was sick.(Meaning:
35. b The old mansion turned out to be a white elephant, To complete a form or to substitute for someone.)
costing them a fortune in maintenance.
56. run out of (Meaning: To use all of something and
36. a They decided to call off the party due to bad weather. have no more left.)

37. b He asked her to look after his dog while he was 57. come up with (Meaning: To think of or produce an
away. idea or plan)

38. b His car broke down on the way to work. 58. broke down (Meaning: To stop functioning -often used
for machinery)
39. b He brought up the subject during the meeting.
59. get along with (Meaning: To have a good relationship
40. c He ran out of patience with the delays. with someone.)

41. a He needed time to get over his illness. 60. put off (Meaning: To delay or postpone.)

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