G 1 .… boil over .
… boil over .
… Tensions boiled over during the heated meeting.
… The pot boiled over and spilled onto the stove.
… boil over .
/ boil over .
… Tensions boiled over during the heated meeting.
/ Tensions boiled over during the heated meeting.
… The pot boiled over and spilled onto the stove.
/ The pot boiled over and spilled onto the stove.
G 2 .… be devoid of .
… be devoid of .
… The report was devoid of actionable recommendations.
… That textbook is devoid of recent research examples.
… be devoid of .
/ be devoid of .
… The report was devoid of actionable recommendations.
/ The report was devoid of actionable recommendations.
… That textbook is devoid of recent research examples.
/ That textbook is devoid of recent research examples.
G 3 .… sleep over .
… sleep over .
… She asked if she could sleep over at her friend’s house.
… Several students will sleep over at the school camp.
… sleep over .
/ sleep over .
… She asked if she could sleep over at her friend’s house.
/ She asked if she could sleep over at her friend’s house.
… Several students will sleep over at the school camp.
/ Several students will sleep over at the school camp.
G 4 .… back away .
… back away .
… He backed away when the dog growled.
… Management backed away from the risky proposal after review.
… back away .
/ back away .
… He backed away when the dog growled.
/ He backed away when the dog growled.
… Management backed away from the risky proposal after review.
/ Management backed away from the risky proposal after review.
G 5 .… capitalize on .
… capitalize on .
… The team capitalized on the publicity to raise funds.
… The school capitalized on the partnership to expand programs.
… capitalize on .
/ capitalize on .
… The team capitalized on the publicity to raise funds.
/ The team capitalized on the publicity to raise funds.
… The school capitalized on the partnership to expand programs.
/ The school capitalized on the partnership to expand programs.
G 6 .… keep abreast of .
… keep abreast of .
… Teachers keep abreast of curriculum changes each term.
… Keep abreast of new publications in your field.
… keep abreast of .
/ keep abreast of .
… Teachers keep abreast of curriculum changes each term.
/ Teachers keep abreast of curriculum changes each term.
… Keep abreast of new publications in your field.
/ Keep abreast of new publications in your field.
G 7 .… succumb to .
… succumb to .
… Many seedlings succumbed to the late frost.
… He almost succumbed to fatigue but finished the assignment.
… succumb to .
/ succumb to .
… Many seedlings succumbed to the late frost.
/ Many seedlings succumbed to the late frost.
… He almost succumbed to fatigue but finished the assignment.
/ He almost succumbed to fatigue but finished the assignment.
G 8 .… with open arms .
… with open arms .
… The community welcomed the volunteers with open arms.
… They received the delegation with open arms at the station.
… with open arms .
/ with open arms .
… The community welcomed the volunteers with open arms.
/ The community welcomed the volunteers with open arms.
… They received the delegation with open arms at the station.
/ They received the delegation with open arms at the station.
G 9 .… down the drain .
… down the drain .
… Months of work went down the drain when the files were lost.
… Without funding, the project budget went down the drain.
… down the drain .
/ down the drain .
… Months of work went down the drain when the files were lost.
/ Months of work went down the drain when the files were lost.
… Without funding, the project budget went down the drain.
/ Without funding, the project budget went down the drain.
G 10 .… without so much as doing .
… without so much as doing .
… He left without so much as saying goodbye.
… They canceled the event without so much as notifying volunteers.
… without so much as doing .
/ without so much as doing .
… He left without so much as saying goodbye.
/ He left without so much as saying goodbye.
… They canceled the event without so much as notifying volunteers.
/ They canceled the event without so much as notifying volunteers.
G 11 .… hip to .
… hip to .
… Are you hip to the new filing system?
… The veteran teacher was hip to the latest assessment trends.
… hip to .
/ hip to .
… Are you hip to the new filing system?
/ Are you hip to the new filing system?
… The veteran teacher was hip to the latest assessment trends.
/ The veteran teacher was hip to the latest assessment trends.
G 12 .… infringe on .
… infringe on .
… New rules must not infringe on students’ privacy.
… Publishing private data would infringe on confidentiality agreements.
… infringe on .
/ infringe on .
… New rules must not infringe on students’ privacy.
/ New rules must not infringe on students’ privacy.
… Publishing private data would infringe on confidentiality agreements.
/ Publishing private data would infringe on confidentiality agreements.
G 13 .… tide over .
… tide over .
… The grant will tide the program over until full funding arrives.
… A small loan helped tide them over for the month.
… tide over .
/ tide over .
… The grant will tide the program over until full funding arrives.
/ The grant will tide the program over until full funding arrives.
… A small loan helped tide them over for the month.
/ A small loan helped tide them over for the month.
G 14 .… pick up the pieces .
… pick up the pieces .
… After the layoffs, staff worked to pick up the pieces.
… Volunteers helped the family pick up the pieces after the fire.
… pick up the pieces .
/ pick up the pieces .
… After the layoffs, staff worked to pick up the pieces.
/ After the layoffs, staff worked to pick up the pieces.
… Volunteers helped the family pick up the pieces after the fire.
/ Volunteers helped the family pick up the pieces after the fire.
G 15 .… pay down .
… pay down .
… They focused on paying down the debt before expansion.
… The department paid down outstanding vendor invoices this quarter.
… pay down .
/ pay down .
… They focused on paying down the debt before expansion.
/ They focused on paying down the debt before expansion.
… The department paid down outstanding vendor invoices this quarter.
/ The department paid down outstanding vendor invoices this quarter.
G 16 .… lay down .
… lay down .
… The council laid down new guidelines for field trips.
… She laid down the steps to follow for lab safety.
… lay down .
/ lay down .
… The council laid down new guidelines for field trips.
/ The council laid down new guidelines for field trips.
… She laid down the steps to follow for lab safety.
/ She laid down the steps to follow for lab safety.
G 17 .… to excess .
… to excess .
… They celebrated the success to excess and felt tired the next day.
… Consuming sugar to excess harms overall health.
… to excess .
/ to excess .
… They celebrated the success to excess and felt tired the next day.
/ They celebrated the success to excess and felt tired the next day.
… Consuming sugar to excess harms overall health.
/ Consuming sugar to excess harms overall health.
G 18 .… rank and file .
… rank and file .
… Rank and file staff were invited to the open forum.
… The union sought feedback from rank and file members.
… rank and file .
/ rank and file .
… Rank and file staff were invited to the open forum.
/ Rank and file staff were invited to the open forum.
… The union sought feedback from rank and file members.
/ The union sought feedback from rank and file members.
G 19 .… ill at ease .
… ill at ease .
… He felt ill at ease speaking before such a large crowd.
… New teachers were ill at ease during the first inspection.
… ill at ease .
/ ill at ease .
… He felt ill at ease speaking before such a large crowd.
/ He felt ill at ease speaking before such a large crowd.
… New teachers were ill at ease during the first inspection.
/ New teachers were ill at ease during the first inspection.
G 20 .… give way .
… give way .
… The old bridge gave way after the heavy rains.
… Conventional ideas gave way to more innovative approaches.
… give way .
/ give way .
… The old bridge gave way after the heavy rains.
/ The old bridge gave way after the heavy rains.
… Conventional ideas gave way to more innovative approaches.
/ Conventional ideas gave way to more innovative approaches.
G 21 .… wear and tear .
… wear and tear .
… The desks show normal wear and tear after years of use.
… Regular maintenance reduces wear and tear on equipment.
… wear and tear .
/ wear and tear .
… The desks show normal wear and tear after years of use.
/ The desks show normal wear and tear after years of use.
… Regular maintenance reduces wear and tear on equipment.
/ Regular maintenance reduces wear and tear on equipment.
G 22 .… in one’s presence .
… in one’s presence .
… Don’t discuss confidential matters in one’s presence.
… She remained calm in his presence during the review.
… in one’s presence .
/ in one’s presence .
… Don’t discuss confidential matters in one’s presence.
/ Don’t discuss confidential matters in one’s presence.
… She remained calm in his presence during the review.
/ She remained calm in his presence during the review.
G 23 .… run errands .
… run errands .
… I’ll run errands this afternoon and pick up supplies.
… Volunteers ran errands for the charity event all morning.
… run errands .
/ run errands .
… I’ll run errands this afternoon and pick up supplies.
/ I’ll run errands this afternoon and pick up supplies.
… Volunteers ran errands for the charity event all morning.
/ Volunteers ran errands for the charity event all morning.
G 24 .… in abundance .
… in abundance .
… Opportunities for practice were available in abundance.
… Fresh produce grew in abundance at the community garden.
… in abundance .
/ in abundance .
… Opportunities for practice were available in abundance.
/ Opportunities for practice were available in abundance.
… Fresh produce grew in abundance at the community garden.
/ Fresh produce grew in abundance at the community garden.
G 25 .… water down .
… water down .
… The committee watered down the proposal to gain approval.
… They watered down the policy and lost its original intent.
… water down .
/ water down .
… The committee watered down the proposal to gain approval.
/ The committee watered down the proposal to gain approval.
… They watered down the policy and lost its original intent.
/ They watered down the policy and lost its original intent.
G 26 .… fall in with .
… fall in with .
… She fell in with a study group that met weekly.
… The project fell in with district priorities and received support.
… fall in with .
/ fall in with .
… She fell in with a study group that met weekly.
/ She fell in with a study group that met weekly.
… The project fell in with district priorities and received support.
/ The project fell in with district priorities and received support.
G 27 .… ball up .
… ball up .
… He balled up the draft and started again.
… The rope balled up in the corner after storage.
… ball up .
/ ball up .
… He balled up the draft and started again.
/ He balled up the draft and started again.
… The rope balled up in the corner after storage.
/ The rope balled up in the corner after storage.
G 28 .… at face value .
… at face value .
… Take the minutes at face value unless corrections are submitted.
… Don’t accept that claim at face value without evidence.
… at face value .
/ at face value .
… Take the minutes at face value unless corrections are submitted.
/ Take the minutes at face value unless corrections are submitted.
… Don’t accept that claim at face value without evidence.
/ Don’t accept that claim at face value without evidence.
G 29 .… have off .
… have off .
… I have Monday off so I’ll attend the workshop.
… She had the afternoon off to prepare for the presentation.
… have off .
/ have off .
… I have Monday off so I’ll attend the workshop.
/ I have Monday off so I’ll attend the workshop.
… She had the afternoon off to prepare for the presentation.
/ She had the afternoon off to prepare for the presentation.
G 30 .… steal the show .
… steal the show .
… Her solo stole the show at the end of the recital.
… The surprise performance stole the show at the festival.
… steal the show .
/ steal the show .
… Her solo stole the show at the end of the recital.
/ Her solo stole the show at the end of the recital.
… The surprise performance stole the show at the festival.
/ The surprise performance stole the show at the festival.
G 31 .… poke fun at .
… poke fun at .
… They poked fun at themselves to ease the tension.
… Don’t poke fun at mistakes; help others learn instead.
… poke fun at .
/ poke fun at .
… They poked fun at themselves to ease the tension.
/ They poked fun at themselves to ease the tension.
… Don’t poke fun at mistakes; help others learn instead.
/ Don’t poke fun at mistakes; help others learn instead.
G 32 .… reproach A for B .
… reproach A for B .
… The principal reproached the staff for missing deadlines.
… Parents reproached the organizer for poor communication.
… reproach A for B .
/ reproach A for B .
… The principal reproached the staff for missing deadlines.
/ The principal reproached the staff for missing deadlines.
… Parents reproached the organizer for poor communication.
/ Parents reproached the organizer for poor communication.
G 33 .… in token of .
… in token of .
… They presented a plaque in token of appreciation for service.
… The gift was given in token of gratitude for the mentorship.
… in token of .
/ in token of .
… They presented a plaque in token of appreciation for service.
/ They presented a plaque in token of appreciation for service.
… The gift was given in token of gratitude for the mentorship.
/ The gift was given in token of gratitude for the mentorship.
G 34 .… land A with B .
… land A with B .
… The reorganization landed the team with extra administrative duties.
… Budget cuts landed teachers with more classes to manage.
… land A with B .
/ land A with B .
… The reorganization landed the team with extra administrative duties.
/ The reorganization landed the team with extra administrative duties.
… Budget cuts landed teachers with more classes to manage.
/ Budget cuts landed teachers with more classes to manage.
G 35 .… buy over .
… buy over .
… The proposal tried to buy over critics with concessions.
… Donors attempted to buy over committee members with gifts.
… buy over .
/ buy over .
… The proposal tried to buy over critics with concessions.
/ The proposal tried to buy over critics with concessions.
… Donors attempted to buy over committee members with gifts.
/ Donors attempted to buy over committee members with gifts.
G 36 .… avail oneself of .
… avail oneself of .
… Please avail yourself of the online resources for revision.
… He availed himself of the mentorship program and improved quickly.
… avail oneself of .
/ avail oneself of .
… Please avail yourself of the online resources for revision.
/ Please avail yourself of the online resources for revision.
… He availed himself of the mentorship program and improved quickly.
/ He availed himself of the mentorship program and improved quickly.
G 37 .… gun for .
… gun for .
… Several applicants are gunning for the same leadership role.
… She seems to be gunning for recognition within the department.
… gun for .
/ gun for .
… Several applicants are gunning for the same leadership role.
/ Several applicants are gunning for the same leadership role.
… She seems to be gunning for recognition within the department.
/ She seems to be gunning for recognition within the department.
G 38 .… and yet .
… and yet .
… The results were promising, and yet more evidence is needed.
… He apologized, and yet tensions remained between the teams.
… and yet .
/ and yet .
… The results were promising, and yet more evidence is needed.
/ The results were promising, and yet more evidence is needed.
… He apologized, and yet tensions remained between the teams.
/ He apologized, and yet tensions remained between the teams.
G 39 .… speak ill of .
… speak ill of .
… Try not to speak ill of absent colleagues at the meeting.
… It’s unprofessional to speak ill of volunteers who helped.
… speak ill of .
/ speak ill of .
… Try not to speak ill of absent colleagues at the meeting.
/ Try not to speak ill of absent colleagues at the meeting.
… It’s unprofessional to speak ill of volunteers who helped.
/ It’s unprofessional to speak ill of volunteers who helped.
G 40 .… wind up .
… wind up .
… After a long day, they wound up discussing future plans.
… The concert wound up with a standing ovation from the crowd.
… wind up .
/ wind up .
… After a long day, they wound up discussing future plans.
/ After a long day, they wound up discussing future plans.
… The concert wound up with a standing ovation from the crowd.
/ The concert wound up with a standing ovation from the crowd.
G 41 .… boil down to .
… boil down to .
… The discussion boils down to whether resources are available.
… It boils down to priorities and how much funding exists.
… boil down to .
/ boil down to .
… The discussion boils down to whether resources are available.
/ The discussion boils down to whether resources are available.
… It boils down to priorities and how much funding exists.
/ It boils down to priorities and how much funding exists.
G 42 .… ten to one .
… ten to one .
… Ten to one the rehearsal will run late because of setup.
… Ten to one we will need extra chairs for the audience.
… ten to one .
/ ten to one .
… Ten to one the rehearsal will run late because of setup.
/ Ten to one the rehearsal will run late because of setup.
… Ten to one we will need extra chairs for the audience.
/ Ten to one we will need extra chairs for the audience.
G 43 .… at close quarters .
… at close quarters .
… The rescue team worked at close quarters to free the trapped hiker.
… Reporters interviewed witnesses at close quarters after the event.
… at close quarters .
/ at close quarters .
… The rescue team worked at close quarters to free the trapped hiker.
/ The rescue team worked at close quarters to free the trapped hiker.
… Reporters interviewed witnesses at close quarters after the event.
/ Reporters interviewed witnesses at close quarters after the event.
G 44 .… vouch for .
… vouch for .
… I can vouch for her professionalism and dedication.
… The mentor vouched for the candidate’s readiness to lead.
… vouch for .
/ vouch for .
… I can vouch for her professionalism and dedication.
/ I can vouch for her professionalism and dedication.
… The mentor vouched for the candidate’s readiness to lead.
/ The mentor vouched for the candidate’s readiness to lead.
G 45 .… carve up .
… carve up .
… They carved up responsibilities among the organizing committee.
… The region was carved up into districts for better management.
… carve up .
/ carve up .
… They carved up responsibilities among the organizing committee.
/ They carved up responsibilities among the organizing committee.
… The region was carved up into districts for better management.
/ The region was carved up into districts for better management.
G 46 .… in the concrete .
… in the concrete .
… The committee preferred proposals that worked in the concrete reality of class schedules.
… Planning must consider what is feasible in the concrete school setting.
… in the concrete .
/ in the concrete .
… The committee preferred proposals that worked in the concrete reality of class schedules.
/ The committee preferred proposals that worked in the concrete reality of class schedules.
… Planning must consider what is feasible in the concrete school setting.
/ Planning must consider what is feasible in the concrete school setting.
G 47 .… rise and fall .
… rise and fall .
… The rise and fall of enrollment affects long-term planning.
… They studied the city’s rise and fall during the industrial period.
… rise and fall .
/ rise and fall .
… The rise and fall of enrollment affects long-term planning.
/ The rise and fall of enrollment affects long-term planning.
… They studied the city’s rise and fall during the industrial period.
/ They studied the city’s rise and fall during the industrial period.
G 48 .… go nuts .
… go nuts .
… Everyone went nuts when the surprise announcement was made.
… The crowd went nuts after the winning goal.
… go nuts .
/ go nuts .
… Everyone went nuts when the surprise announcement was made.
/ Everyone went nuts when the surprise announcement was made.
… The crowd went nuts after the winning goal.
/ The crowd went nuts after the winning goal.
G 49 .… spring from .
… spring from .
… The idea sprang from a conversation at the staff meeting.
… Her curiosity springs from a lifelong love of learning.
… spring from .
/ spring from .
… The idea sprang from a conversation at the staff meeting.
/ The idea sprang from a conversation at the staff meeting.
… Her curiosity springs from a lifelong love of learning.
/ Her curiosity springs from a lifelong love of learning.
G 50 .… fish for .
… fish for .
… He seemed to be fishing for compliments after the presentation.
… Don’t fish for excuses; own the mistake and move on.
… fish for .
/ fish for .
… He seemed to be fishing for compliments after the presentation.
/ He seemed to be fishing for compliments after the presentation.
… Don’t fish for excuses; own the mistake and move on.
/ Don’t fish for excuses; own the mistake and move on.
