Describing actions_ADVANCED

The business is in a bad state; we'll have to roll our sleeves up and get on with it.

What does "roll one's sleeves up" mean?

• take a break from work

• avoid responsibility

• delegate tasks to others

• start doing a difficult or

  unpleasant job

Judge Wallis dealt out tough penalties for people driving without a licence.

What does "deal something out" mean?

• offer help with driving

• ignore traffic violations

• provide driving lessons

• give a punishment to a person or group

She hates her job, but she'll have to stick it out until the end of the year.

What does "stick it/something out" mean?

• continue to do sth to the end, even though it is boring or difficult

• to change jobs frequently
• to complain about a situation
• to quit a job immediately

The government is propping up the weak car industry. Do you agree with that?

What does "prop something up" mean?

• ignore or neglect something weak

• support sth that is in difficulty

• criticize something

• stop operating something

I made a mess of the exam last time, so I don't want to screw it up this time.

What does "screw something up" mean?

• succeed in something

• fix something that is broken

• do something badly or spoil something

• avoid making a mistake

When she sang, we curled up with embarrassment.

What does "curl up" mean?

• sing loudly and confidently

• shrink away or hide due to embarrassment

• laugh uncontrollably

• dance with joy

We just have a few things to mop up before signing the contracts.

What does "mop something up" mean?

• complete or end sth by dealing with a

  signing the contracts. few final details

• start a new project immediately

• ignore the remaining tasks

• clean up a physical mess