PHRASAL VERBS AND IDIOMS

A fly in the ointment means...

• If two or more people like each other and are friendly to each other

• a single thing or person that is spoiling a situation that could have been very positive or enjoyable

• A state of mind which makes you fall sleep when you are bored

• to happen as planned, or to succeed

Answer explanation

I'm looking forward to Sofia´s birthday, the only fly in the ointment being the fact that I'll have to go with my grandmother.

Break down means ....

• An emotional reaction when someone is really sad.

• to feel pleased and excited about something that is going to happen

• when a machine or vehicle stops working

• When someone falls in love desperately

Answer explanation

Our car broke down and we had to push it off the road.

Look forward to means .....

• To look a person for a long time with a weird intention

• to feel pleased and excited about something that is going to happen

• to say that you do not think that something is very difficult to do or to understand

• To go over a straight direction ( Not getting lost)

"Hit the books" means....

• to fall in love with a teacher

• to give up studying certain topics

• to get angry with any school subject

• to study

Answer explanation

I can't go out tonight. I need to hit the books.

"the grass is always greener on the other side" means ...

• to be in an uncomfortable situation related to gardening

• that you do not think that something is very difficult to do or to understand

• that other people always seem to be in a better situation than you, although they may not be

The phrasal verb: " get by" means...

• to finally be in a particular place or situation

• to be able to live or deal with a situation with difficulty, usually by having just enough of something you need, such as money:

• to spend a lot of time in a place or with someone

• to suggest or think of an idea or plan

Answer explanation

How can he get by on so little money?

How can Colombians get by on such few job opportunities?

The idiom " sit on the fence" means...

• to delay making a decision

• to be lazy all time.

• to become sick

• extremely tired

Answer explanation