A good turn of phrases Unit 1

A good turn of phrase Unit 1

Multiple Choice

bolt down means...

• be relevant to sb/sth

• eat sth very quickly

• interrupt sb

• travel very quickly

Multiple Choice

bomb along means...

• be relevant to sb/sth

• eat sth very quickly

• interrupt sb

• travel very quickly

Multiple Choice

butt in means...

• be relevant to sb/sth

• be misunderstood

• interrupt sb

• speak very quickly

Multiple Choice

apply to means...

• be relevant to sb/sth

• be misunderstood

• excuse sb from punishment

• speak very quickly

Multiple Choice

let sb off (with a warning) means...

• be relevant to sb/sth

• be misunderstood

• excuse sb from punishment

• punish somebody

Multiple Choice

on the run from means...

• gather around (sb/sth) in a large group

• throw sth away

• try to avoid being captured

• get nearer to sb/sth one is chasing

Multiple Choice

dispose of from means...

• gather around (sb/sth) in a large group

• throw sth away

• stop looking at something

• get nearer to sb/sth one is chasing

Multiple Choice

cheer sb on means...

• gather around (sb/sth) in a large group

• throw sth away

• stop looking at something

• give somebody loud encouragement

Multiple Choice

gain on sb/sth means...

• gather around (sb/sth) in a large group

• get nearer to sb/sth one is chasing

• stop looking at something

• give somebody loud encouragement

Multiple Choice

congregate around means...

• gather around (sb/sth) in a large group

• collect sth

• stop looking at something

• give somebody loud encouragement

Open Ended

Replace each word/phrase in bold with a suitable expression from the list, using the correct tense/form.

bolt down / bomb along / butt in / cheer on / congregate around.