G 1 .… turn down .
… turn down .
… She turned down the job offer because of the commute.
… He turned down the radio to concentrate on his work.
… turn down .
/ turn down .
… She turned down the job offer because of the commute.
/ She turned down the job offer because of the commute.
… He turned down the radio to concentrate on his work.
/ He turned down the radio to concentrate on his work.
G 2 .… be ashamed of .
… be ashamed of .
… He’s ashamed of forgetting his mother’s birthday.
… She was ashamed of her careless remark and apologized.
… be ashamed of .
/ be ashamed of .
… He’s ashamed of forgetting his mother’s birthday.
/ He’s ashamed of forgetting his mother’s birthday.
… She was ashamed of her careless remark and apologized.
/ She was ashamed of her careless remark and apologized.
G 3 .… leave behind .
… leave behind .
… They left behind old furniture when they moved abroad.
… He left behind a legacy of kindness in the community.
… leave behind .
/ leave behind .
… They left behind old furniture when they moved abroad.
/ They left behind old furniture when they moved abroad.
… He left behind a legacy of kindness in the community.
/ He left behind a legacy of kindness in the community.
G 4 .… call off .
… call off .
… The organizers called off the event due to heavy rain.
… They had to call off the meeting at the last minute.
… call off .
/ call off .
… The organizers called off the event due to heavy rain.
/ The organizers called off the event due to heavy rain.
… They had to call off the meeting at the last minute.
/ They had to call off the meeting at the last minute.
G 5 .… look into .
… look into .
… The company will look into the complaint immediately.
… She looked into scholarship options for the students.
… look into .
/ look into .
… The company will look into the complaint immediately.
/ The company will look into the complaint immediately.
… She looked into scholarship options for the students.
/ She looked into scholarship options for the students.
G 6 .… look up .
… look up .
… Things are starting to look up after the slowdown.
… If you don’t know the word, look it up in the dictionary.
… look up .
/ look up .
… Things are starting to look up after the slowdown.
/ Things are starting to look up after the slowdown.
… If you don’t know the word, look it up in the dictionary.
/ If you don’t know the word, look it up in the dictionary.
G 7 .… in pursuit of .
… in pursuit of .
… He moved cities in pursuit of better career opportunities.
… The researchers worked in pursuit of a vaccine.
… in pursuit of .
/ in pursuit of .
… He moved cities in pursuit of better career opportunities.
/ He moved cities in pursuit of better career opportunities.
… The researchers worked in pursuit of a vaccine.
/ The researchers worked in pursuit of a vaccine.
G 8 .… go through .
… go through .
… They went through the documents before signing.
… She went through a difficult period after the accident.
… go through .
/ go through .
… They went through the documents before signing.
/ They went through the documents before signing.
… She went through a difficult period after the accident.
/ She went through a difficult period after the accident.
G 9 .… shut out .
… shut out .
… The team was shut out of the finals this year.
… He shut out distractions to focus on the exam.
… shut out .
/ shut out .
… The team was shut out of the finals this year.
/ The team was shut out of the finals this year.
… He shut out distractions to focus on the exam.
/ He shut out distractions to focus on the exam.
G 10 .… hand off .
… hand off .
… She handed off the project to a colleague before leaving.
… The quarterback handed off the ball to the running back.
… hand off .
/ hand off .
… She handed off the project to a colleague before leaving.
/ She handed off the project to a colleague before leaving.
… The quarterback handed off the ball to the running back.
/ The quarterback handed off the ball to the running back.
G 11 .… throw off .
… throw off .
… The sudden question threw off his prepared talk.
… She threw off her coat and rushed outside.
… throw off .
/ throw off .
… The sudden question threw off his prepared talk.
/ The sudden question threw off his prepared talk.
… She threw off her coat and rushed outside.
/ She threw off her coat and rushed outside.
G 12 .… bank on .
… bank on .
… You can bank on her to arrive on time.
… They banked on community support to fund the project.
… bank on .
/ bank on .
… You can bank on her to arrive on time.
/ You can bank on her to arrive on time.
… They banked on community support to fund the project.
/ They banked on community support to fund the project.
G 13 .… take for granted .
… take for granted .
… Don’t take your friends for granted; show appreciation.
… He took the quiet neighborhood for granted until he moved.
… take for granted .
/ take for granted .
… Don’t take your friends for granted; show appreciation.
/ Don’t take your friends for granted; show appreciation.
… He took the quiet neighborhood for granted until he moved.
/ He took the quiet neighborhood for granted until he moved.
G 14 .… read off .
… read off .
… The teacher read off the list of attendees.
… He read off the serial numbers one by one.
… read off .
/ read off .
… The teacher read off the list of attendees.
/ The teacher read off the list of attendees.
… He read off the serial numbers one by one.
/ He read off the serial numbers one by one.
G 15 .… give out .
… give out .
… The teacher gave out the worksheets after the lecture.
… The old printer finally gave out during the meeting.
… give out .
/ give out .
… The teacher gave out the worksheets after the lecture.
/ The teacher gave out the worksheets after the lecture.
… The old printer finally gave out during the meeting.
/ The old printer finally gave out during the meeting.
G 16 .… get away with .
… get away with .
… He won’t get away with cheating on the exam.
… They tried to leave early and thought they’d get away with it.
… get away with .
/ get away with .
… He won’t get away with cheating on the exam.
/ He won’t get away with cheating on the exam.
… They tried to leave early and thought they’d get away with it.
/ They tried to leave early and thought they’d get away with it.
G 17 .… be equipped with .
… be equipped with .
… The lab is equipped with the latest diagnostic tools.
… The car is equipped with safety sensors and airbags.
… be equipped with .
/ be equipped with .
… The lab is equipped with the latest diagnostic tools.
/ The lab is equipped with the latest diagnostic tools.
… The car is equipped with safety sensors and airbags.
/ The car is equipped with safety sensors and airbags.
G 18 .… in need of .
… in need of .
… The shelter is in need of blankets and warm clothing.
… The patient is in need of immediate medical attention.
… in need of .
/ in need of .
… The shelter is in need of blankets and warm clothing.
/ The shelter is in need of blankets and warm clothing.
… The patient is in need of immediate medical attention.
/ The patient is in need of immediate medical attention.
G 19 .… cover for .
… cover for .
… Can you cover for me at the meeting tomorrow?
… She covered for her colleague during his sick leave.
… cover for .
/ cover for .
… Can you cover for me at the meeting tomorrow?
/ Can you cover for me at the meeting tomorrow?
… She covered for her colleague during his sick leave.
/ She covered for her colleague during his sick leave.
G 20 .… lock in .
… lock in .
… They locked in a favorable interest rate for the loan.
… The team locked in the date for the annual conference.
… lock in .
/ lock in .
… They locked in a favorable interest rate for the loan.
/ They locked in a favorable interest rate for the loan.
… The team locked in the date for the annual conference.
/ The team locked in the date for the annual conference.
G 21 .… compensate for .
… compensate for .
… The company compensated employees for overtime work.
… He compensated for his mistake by working late.
… compensate for .
/ compensate for .
… The company compensated employees for overtime work.
/ The company compensated employees for overtime work.
… He compensated for his mistake by working late.
/ He compensated for his mistake by working late.
G 22 .… give off .
… give off .
… The flowers give off a pleasant fragrance in spring.
… The broken machine gave off smoke and had to be stopped.
… give off .
/ give off .
… The flowers give off a pleasant fragrance in spring.
/ The flowers give off a pleasant fragrance in spring.
… The broken machine gave off smoke and had to be stopped.
/ The broken machine gave off smoke and had to be stopped.
G 23 .… pay a visit to .
… pay a visit to .
… We’ll pay a visit to the museum this weekend.
… She paid a visit to her former professor in the hospital.
… pay a visit to .
/ pay a visit to .
… We’ll pay a visit to the museum this weekend.
/ We’ll pay a visit to the museum this weekend.
… She paid a visit to her former professor in the hospital.
/ She paid a visit to her former professor in the hospital.
G 24 .… pass over .
… pass over .
… The committee passed over several applicants for the role.
… He felt hurt when his contribution was passed over.
… pass over .
/ pass over .
… The committee passed over several applicants for the role.
/ The committee passed over several applicants for the role.
… He felt hurt when his contribution was passed over.
/ He felt hurt when his contribution was passed over.
G 25 .… force down .
… force down .
… He forced down a quick breakfast before leaving.
… The medicine forced down the fever after a day.
… force down .
/ force down .
… He forced down a quick breakfast before leaving.
/ He forced down a quick breakfast before leaving.
… The medicine forced down the fever after a day.
/ The medicine forced down the fever after a day.
G 26 .… call for .
… call for .
… The situation calls for immediate and careful action.
… The recipe calls for two teaspoons of salt.
… call for .
/ call for .
… The situation calls for immediate and careful action.
/ The situation calls for immediate and careful action.
… The recipe calls for two teaspoons of salt.
/ The recipe calls for two teaspoons of salt.
G 27 .… make use of .
… make use of .
… Make use of available resources to improve efficiency.
… She made use of online tools to prepare the presentation.
… make use of .
/ make use of .
… Make use of available resources to improve efficiency.
/ Make use of available resources to improve efficiency.
… She made use of online tools to prepare the presentation.
/ She made use of online tools to prepare the presentation.
G 28 .… put to use .
… put to use .
… He put the old bike to use for short errands.
… The team put the new software to use right away.
… put to use .
/ put to use .
… He put the old bike to use for short errands.
/ He put the old bike to use for short errands.
… The team put the new software to use right away.
/ The team put the new software to use right away.
G 29 .… put aside .
… put aside .
… She put aside money every month for retirement.
… Put aside your doubts and try the experiment.
… put aside .
/ put aside .
… She put aside money every month for retirement.
/ She put aside money every month for retirement.
… Put aside your doubts and try the experiment.
/ Put aside your doubts and try the experiment.
G 30 .… trip up .
… trip up .
… A small typo tripped him up during the exam.
… Don’t let the unfamiliar format trip you up.
… trip up .
/ trip up .
… A small typo tripped him up during the exam.
/ A small typo tripped him up during the exam.
… Don’t let the unfamiliar format trip you up.
/ Don’t let the unfamiliar format trip you up.
G 31 .… every other .
… every other .
… She takes a language class every other week.
… The team meets every other Thursday for updates.
… every other .
/ every other .
… She takes a language class every other week.
/ She takes a language class every other week.
… The team meets every other Thursday for updates.
/ The team meets every other Thursday for updates.
G 32 .… every other day .
… every other day .
… He exercises every other day to stay fit.
… We water the plants every other day in summer.
… every other day .
/ every other day .
… He exercises every other day to stay fit.
/ He exercises every other day to stay fit.
… We water the plants every other day in summer.
/ We water the plants every other day in summer.
G 33 .… generally speaking .
… generally speaking .
… Generally speaking, early preparation leads to success.
… Generally speaking, children learn languages faster.
… generally speaking .
/ generally speaking .
… Generally speaking, early preparation leads to success.
/ Generally speaking, early preparation leads to success.
… Generally speaking, children learn languages faster.
/ Generally speaking, children learn languages faster.
G 34 .… step by step .
… step by step .
… The manual explains the procedure step by step.
… She improved her skills step by step over months.
… step by step .
/ step by step .
… The manual explains the procedure step by step.
/ The manual explains the procedure step by step.
… She improved her skills step by step over months.
/ She improved her skills step by step over months.
G 35 .… in exchange .
… in exchange .
… He gave his time in exchange for valuable advice.
… The company offered training in exchange for commitment.
… in exchange .
/ in exchange .
… He gave his time in exchange for valuable advice.
/ He gave his time in exchange for valuable advice.
… The company offered training in exchange for commitment.
/ The company offered training in exchange for commitment.
G 36 .… break in .
… break in .
… They had to break in new volunteers with simple tasks.
… Someone tried to break in but the alarm alerted neighbors.
… break in .
/ break in .
… They had to break in new volunteers with simple tasks.
/ They had to break in new volunteers with simple tasks.
… Someone tried to break in but the alarm alerted neighbors.
/ Someone tried to break in but the alarm alerted neighbors.
G 37 .… set aside .
… set aside .
… The judge set aside the verdict pending appeal.
… She set aside two hours each day for study.
… set aside .
/ set aside .
… The judge set aside the verdict pending appeal.
/ The judge set aside the verdict pending appeal.
… She set aside two hours each day for study.
/ She set aside two hours each day for study.
G 38 .… most of all .
… most of all .
… Most of all, I value honesty in a friend.
… He wants to help others most of all in his career.
… most of all .
/ most of all .
… Most of all, I value honesty in a friend.
/ Most of all, I value honesty in a friend.
… He wants to help others most of all in his career.
/ He wants to help others most of all in his career.
G 39 .… over and over again .
… over and over again .
… She practiced the passage over and over again.
… The idea was repeated over and over again in the meeting.
… over and over again .
/ over and over again .
… She practiced the passage over and over again.
/ She practiced the passage over and over again.
… The idea was repeated over and over again in the meeting.
/ The idea was repeated over and over again in the meeting.
G 40 .… go by .
… go by .
… Years go by faster than we expect.
… We should let the deadline go by before deciding.
… go by .
/ go by .
… Years go by faster than we expect.
/ Years go by faster than we expect.
… We should let the deadline go by before deciding.
/ We should let the deadline go by before deciding.
G 41 .… go out .
… go out .
… The lights went out during the storm last night.
… They decided to go out for dinner after the rehearsal.
… go out .
/ go out .
… The lights went out during the storm last night.
/ The lights went out during the storm last night.
… They decided to go out for dinner after the rehearsal.
/ They decided to go out for dinner after the rehearsal.
G 42 .… not quite .
… not quite .
… The result was good but not quite what we expected.
… He’s not quite ready to present his findings.
… not quite .
/ not quite .
… The result was good but not quite what we expected.
/ The result was good but not quite what we expected.
… He’s not quite ready to present his findings.
/ He’s not quite ready to present his findings.
G 43 .… just around the corner .
… just around the corner .
… Graduation is just around the corner for many students.
… With spring just around the corner, flowers are beginning to bloom.
… just around the corner .
/ just around the corner .
… Graduation is just around the corner for many students.
/ Graduation is just around the corner for many students.
… With spring just around the corner, flowers are beginning to bloom.
/ With spring just around the corner, flowers are beginning to bloom.
G 44 .… smooth over .
… smooth over .
… They tried to smooth over the disagreement with a compromise.
… A sincere apology helped smooth over the misunderstanding.
… smooth over .
/ smooth over .
… They tried to smooth over the disagreement with a compromise.
/ They tried to smooth over the disagreement with a compromise.
… A sincere apology helped smooth over the misunderstanding.
/ A sincere apology helped smooth over the misunderstanding.
G 45 .… round up .
… round up .
… Volunteers rounded up stray animals for the shelter.
… Police rounded up suspects after the investigation.
… round up .
/ round up .
… Volunteers rounded up stray animals for the shelter.
/ Volunteers rounded up stray animals for the shelter.
… Police rounded up suspects after the investigation.
/ Police rounded up suspects after the investigation.
G 46 .… miss out .
… miss out .
… Don’t miss out on the early-bird discount for registrations.
… He missed out on the trip because of his workload.
… miss out .
/ miss out .
… Don’t miss out on the early-bird discount for registrations.
/ Don’t miss out on the early-bird discount for registrations.
… He missed out on the trip because of his workload.
/ He missed out on the trip because of his workload.
G 47 .… look out .
… look out .
… Look out for icy patches on the road this morning.
… Look out — the vase is about to fall.
… look out .
/ look out .
… Look out for icy patches on the road this morning.
/ Look out for icy patches on the road this morning.
… Look out — the vase is about to fall.
/ Look out — the vase is about to fall.
G 48 .… pass out .
… pass out .
… The teacher passed out the exam papers at the start.
… After standing in the heat, he nearly passed out from exhaustion.
… pass out .
/ pass out .
… The teacher passed out the exam papers at the start.
/ The teacher passed out the exam papers at the start.
… After standing in the heat, he nearly passed out from exhaustion.
/ After standing in the heat, he nearly passed out from exhaustion.
G 49 .… day off .
… day off .
… She took a day off to recover from the busy week.
… The company gives employees a paid day off on their birthday.
… day off .
/ day off .
… She took a day off to recover from the busy week.
/ She took a day off to recover from the busy week.
… The company gives employees a paid day off on their birthday.
/ The company gives employees a paid day off on their birthday.
G 50 .… hit on .
… hit on .
… He hit on a novel idea during the brainstorming session.
… She felt uncomfortable when a stranger hit on her at the café.
… hit on .
/ hit on .
… He hit on a novel idea during the brainstorming session.
/ He hit on a novel idea during the brainstorming session.
… She felt uncomfortable when a stranger hit on her at the café.
/ She felt uncomfortable when a stranger hit on her at the café.
