Advanced Phrasal Verbs 2

The government’s new tax policy has __________ sharp criticism from both the public and the media.

• fallen through

• come in for

• forged ahead

• caved in

She promised to help with the project and really __________ when we needed her the most.

• pitched in

• turned against

• settled for

• saw through

We had big plans to launch the product in May, but unfortunately they __________ due to budget cuts.

• forged ahead

• came in for

• fell through

• turned against

I could tell the task was exhausting, but she was determined to __________ it __________.

• fall ... through

• cave ... in

• hold ... against

• see ... through

We can't just __________ second best — we have to aim higher.

• pitch in

• see through

• settle for

• lie ahead

The manager initially resisted the union's demands, but eventually he __________.

• forged ahead

• caved in

• pitched in

• saw through

After the argument, many team members __________ their former leader.

• turned against

• pitched in

• held against

• fell through

Nobody expected the shy intern to __________ with the project and take charge so quickly.

• come in for

• forge ahead

• cave in

• turn against

If we work hard now, great results __________ in the future.

• fall through

• settle for

• hold against

• lie ahead

The committee __________ a lot of criticism after the decision was announced.

• came in for

• fell through

• turned against

• settled for