Idioms & Phrasal Verbs Flashcards

What does 'look into' mean in: 'The manager promised to look into the complaint'?

Answer: To investigate or examine

'Look into' means to investigate or research something more carefully.

The idiom 'spill the beans' means to:

Answer: Reveal a secret or hidden information

'Spill the beans' means to accidentally or intentionally reveal secret information.

Which sentence uses 'break down' as a phrasal verb meaning to stop functioning?

Answer: The car broke down on the highway.

When a machine 'breaks down,' it stops working properly.

What does 'in hot water' mean in: 'He got in hot water for missing the deadline'?

Answer: Being in trouble or a difficult situation

'In hot water' means to be in trouble or facing serious problems.

What does the phrasal verb 'put off' mean in: 'She put off writing the report until Friday'?

Answer: To delay or postpone something

'Put off' in this context means to postpone or delay doing something.

The idiom 'kick the bucket' is a slang phrase meaning to:

Answer: Die

'Kick the bucket' is an informal idiom meaning to die.

What does 'figure out' mean in: 'Can you figure out how to use this software?'

Answer: To understand or solve something

'Figure out' means to understand, solve, or find an answer to something.