E 1 .… first and foremost .
… first and foremost .
… First and foremost, we must ensure every child has access to clean water.
… First and foremost, honesty is essential in building trust.
… first and foremost .
/ first and foremost .
… First and foremost, we must ensure every child has access to clean water.
/ First and foremost, we must ensure every child has access to clean water.
… First and foremost, honesty is essential in building trust.
/ First and foremost, honesty is essential in building trust.
E 2 .… fit A with B .
… fit A with B .
… The school fitted each classroom with new projectors.
… They fitted the car with winter tires before the trip.
… fit A with B .
/ fit A with B .
… The school fitted each classroom with new projectors.
/ The school fitted each classroom with new projectors.
… They fitted the car with winter tires before the trip.
/ They fitted the car with winter tires before the trip.
E 3 .… fit in .
… fit in .
… He tried to fit in with the new team during the first week.
… She struggled to fit in until she joined the art club.
… fit in .
/ fit in .
… He tried to fit in with the new team during the first week.
/ He tried to fit in with the new team during the first week.
… She struggled to fit in until she joined the art club.
/ She struggled to fit in until she joined the art club.
E 4 .… fix on .
… fix on .
… The committee fixed on a date for the festival.
… She fixed on a single idea and would not be distracted.
… fix on .
/ fix on .
… The committee fixed on a date for the festival.
/ The committee fixed on a date for the festival.
… She fixed on a single idea and would not be distracted.
/ She fixed on a single idea and would not be distracted.
E 5 .… follow through .
… follow through .
… If you promise help, you must follow through on your word.
… The team followed through with the plan and completed the campaign.
… follow through .
/ follow through .
… If you promise help, you must follow through on your word.
/ If you promise help, you must follow through on your word.
… The team followed through with the plan and completed the campaign.
/ The team followed through with the plan and completed the campaign.
E 6 .… for life .
… for life .
… He made friends for life during his exchange year.
… That tattoo reminds her of a decision she made for life.
… for life .
/ for life .
… He made friends for life during his exchange year.
/ He made friends for life during his exchange year.
… That tattoo reminds her of a decision she made for life.
/ That tattoo reminds her of a decision she made for life.
E 7 .… for once .
… for once .
… For once, the traffic lights were all green when I drove to work.
… For once, he decided to speak up at the meeting.
… for once .
/ for once .
… For once, the traffic lights were all green when I drove to work.
/ For once, the traffic lights were all green when I drove to work.
… For once, he decided to speak up at the meeting.
/ For once, he decided to speak up at the meeting.
E 8 .… for real .
… for real .
… Are you moving abroad for real this time?
… She smiled but this time the excitement felt for real.
… for real .
/ for real .
… Are you moving abroad for real this time?
/ Are you moving abroad for real this time?
… She smiled but this time the excitement felt for real.
/ She smiled but this time the excitement felt for real.
E 9 .… for the purpose of .
… for the purpose of .
… They met for the purpose of discussing the new curriculum.
… The survey was created for the purpose of gathering student feedback.
… for the purpose of .
/ for the purpose of .
… They met for the purpose of discussing the new curriculum.
/ They met for the purpose of discussing the new curriculum.
… The survey was created for the purpose of gathering student feedback.
/ The survey was created for the purpose of gathering student feedback.
E 10 .… forget oneself .
… forget oneself .
… He forgot himself and raised his voice in the debate.
… She laughed so loudly she nearly forgot herself.
… forget oneself .
/ forget oneself .
… He forgot himself and raised his voice in the debate.
/ He forgot himself and raised his voice in the debate.
… She laughed so loudly she nearly forgot herself.
/ She laughed so loudly she nearly forgot herself.
E 11 .… frankly speaking .
… frankly speaking .
… Frankly speaking, I think the proposal needs more research.
… Frankly speaking, the schedule is unrealistic.
… frankly speaking .
/ frankly speaking .
… Frankly speaking, I think the proposal needs more research.
/ Frankly speaking, I think the proposal needs more research.
… Frankly speaking, the schedule is unrealistic.
/ Frankly speaking, the schedule is unrealistic.
E 12 .… free of charge .
… free of charge .
… The museum offered guided tours free of charge on Sundays.
… The software update was provided free of charge to all users.
… free of charge .
/ free of charge .
… The museum offered guided tours free of charge on Sundays.
/ The museum offered guided tours free of charge on Sundays.
… The software update was provided free of charge to all users.
/ The software update was provided free of charge to all users.
E 13 .… free up .
… free up .
… We need to free up time in the schedule for review sessions.
… The manager freed up funds to support the volunteer project.
… free up .
/ free up .
… We need to free up time in the schedule for review sessions.
/ We need to free up time in the schedule for review sessions.
… The manager freed up funds to support the volunteer project.
/ The manager freed up funds to support the volunteer project.
E 14 .… from scratch .
… from scratch .
… They built the garden from scratch last spring.
… She wrote the program from scratch in just two weeks.
… from scratch .
/ from scratch .
… They built the garden from scratch last spring.
/ They built the garden from scratch last spring.
… She wrote the program from scratch in just two weeks.
/ She wrote the program from scratch in just two weeks.
E 15 .… from top to bottom .
… from top to bottom .
… He cleaned the house from top to bottom before guests arrived.
… The team inspected the factory from top to bottom for safety hazards.
… from top to bottom .
/ from top to bottom .
… He cleaned the house from top to bottom before guests arrived.
/ He cleaned the house from top to bottom before guests arrived.
… The team inspected the factory from top to bottom for safety hazards.
/ The team inspected the factory from top to bottom for safety hazards.
E 16 .… gaze at .
… gaze at .
… The children gazed at the fireworks with wide eyes.
… He gazed at the old photograph for several minutes.
… gaze at .
/ gaze at .
… The children gazed at the fireworks with wide eyes.
/ The children gazed at the fireworks with wide eyes.
… He gazed at the old photograph for several minutes.
/ He gazed at the old photograph for several minutes.
E 17 .… gear up .
… gear up .
… The volunteers geared up for the relief mission at dawn.
… The company is gearing up for the product launch next month.
… gear up .
/ gear up .
… The volunteers geared up for the relief mission at dawn.
/ The volunteers geared up for the relief mission at dawn.
… The company is gearing up for the product launch next month.
/ The company is gearing up for the product launch next month.
E 18 .… get by .
… get by .
… She can get by in Spanish during short conversations.
… They got by on a small budget while traveling.
… get by .
/ get by .
… She can get by in Spanish during short conversations.
/ She can get by in Spanish during short conversations.
… They got by on a small budget while traveling.
/ They got by on a small budget while traveling.
E 19 .… get down to .
… get down to .
… Let’s get down to the main issue and solve it today.
… After small talk, the meeting finally got down to business.
… get down to .
/ get down to .
… Let’s get down to the main issue and solve it today.
/ Let’s get down to the main issue and solve it today.
… After small talk, the meeting finally got down to business.
/ After small talk, the meeting finally got down to business.
E 20 .… get hold of .
… get hold of .
… I tried to get hold of him but he was out all day.
… Can you get hold of the latest report before noon?
… get hold of .
/ get hold of .
… I tried to get hold of him but he was out all day.
/ I tried to get hold of him but he was out all day.
… Can you get hold of the latest report before noon?
/ Can you get hold of the latest report before noon?
E 21 .… get in on .
… get in on .
… I want to get in on that research project this semester.
… She managed to get in on the conversation about curriculum changes.
… get in on .
/ get in on .
… I want to get in on that research project this semester.
/ I want to get in on that research project this semester.
… She managed to get in on the conversation about curriculum changes.
/ She managed to get in on the conversation about curriculum changes.
E 22 .… get into .
… get into .
… He got into environmental studies after volunteering.
… She got into photography during the summer break.
… get into .
/ get into .
… He got into environmental studies after volunteering.
/ He got into environmental studies after volunteering.
… She got into photography during the summer break.
/ She got into photography during the summer break.
E 23 .… get over with .
… get over with .
… Let’s get this paperwork over with before lunch.
… He wanted to get the difficult phone call over with quickly.
… get over with .
/ get over with .
… Let’s get this paperwork over with before lunch.
/ Let’s get this paperwork over with before lunch.
… He wanted to get the difficult phone call over with quickly.
/ He wanted to get the difficult phone call over with quickly.
E 24 .… give of .
… give of .
… She is always willing to give of her time for students.
… He gave of his experience to mentor the new teachers.
… give of .
/ give of .
… She is always willing to give of her time for students.
/ She is always willing to give of her time for students.
… He gave of his experience to mentor the new teachers.
/ He gave of his experience to mentor the new teachers.
E 25 .… give over .
… give over .
… Give over the microphone so the next speaker can begin.
… He told the noisy children to give over and settle down.
… give over .
/ give over .
… Give over the microphone so the next speaker can begin.
/ Give over the microphone so the next speaker can begin.
… He told the noisy children to give over and settle down.
/ He told the noisy children to give over and settle down.
E 26 .… give rise to .
… give rise to .
… The new policy gave rise to several helpful initiatives.
… Miscommunication can give rise to unnecessary conflicts.
… give rise to .
/ give rise to .
… The new policy gave rise to several helpful initiatives.
/ The new policy gave rise to several helpful initiatives.
… Miscommunication can give rise to unnecessary conflicts.
/ Miscommunication can give rise to unnecessary conflicts.
E 27 .… go about .
… go about .
… How will you go about solving the attendance problem?
… She went about reorganizing the files with calm focus.
… go about .
/ go about .
… How will you go about solving the attendance problem?
/ How will you go about solving the attendance problem?
… She went about reorganizing the files with calm focus.
/ She went about reorganizing the files with calm focus.
E 28 .… go after .
… go after .
… The company decided to go after new international markets.
… He went after the scholarship with determination.
… go after .
/ go after .
… The company decided to go after new international markets.
/ The company decided to go after new international markets.
… He went after the scholarship with determination.
/ He went after the scholarship with determination.
E 29 .… go against .
… go against .
… That decision goes against our department’s guidelines.
… It felt wrong to go against the wishes of the community.
… go against .
/ go against .
… That decision goes against our department’s guidelines.
/ That decision goes against our department’s guidelines.
… It felt wrong to go against the wishes of the community.
/ It felt wrong to go against the wishes of the community.
E 30 .… go back on .
… go back on .
… He promised support and did not go back on his word.
… They threatened to go back on the agreement if terms changed.
… go back on .
/ go back on .
… He promised support and did not go back on his word.
/ He promised support and did not go back on his word.
… They threatened to go back on the agreement if terms changed.
/ They threatened to go back on the agreement if terms changed.
E 31 .… go into effect .
… go into effect .
… The new regulations will go into effect in January.
… When will the revised schedule go into effect for classes?
… go into effect .
/ go into effect .
… The new regulations will go into effect in January.
/ The new regulations will go into effect in January.
… When will the revised schedule go into effect for classes?
/ When will the revised schedule go into effect for classes?
E 32 .… go over .
… go over .
… Let’s go over the notes before tomorrow’s exam.
… She went over the budget and found a few errors.
… go over .
/ go over .
… Let’s go over the notes before tomorrow’s exam.
/ Let’s go over the notes before tomorrow’s exam.
… She went over the budget and found a few errors.
/ She went over the budget and found a few errors.
E 33 .… go places .
… go places .
… With her skills and drive, she is certain to go places.
… That innovative app could go places in the education market.
… go places .
/ go places .
… With her skills and drive, she is certain to go places.
/ With her skills and drive, she is certain to go places.
… That innovative app could go places in the education market.
/ That innovative app could go places in the education market.
E 34 .… good for nothing .
… good for nothing .
… He felt dismissed as the team’s good for nothing until given a task.
… Calling him good for nothing after one mistake was unfair.
… good for nothing .
/ good for nothing .
… He felt dismissed as the team’s good for nothing until given a task.
/ He felt dismissed as the team’s good for nothing until given a task.
… Calling him good for nothing after one mistake was unfair.
/ Calling him good for nothing after one mistake was unfair.
E 35 .… grant A to B .
… grant A to B .
… The foundation granted funding to the local school for the library.
… The board granted permission to the committee to start the pilot.
… grant A to B .
/ grant A to B .
… The foundation granted funding to the local school for the library.
/ The foundation granted funding to the local school for the library.
… The board granted permission to the committee to start the pilot.
/ The board granted permission to the committee to start the pilot.
E 36 .… grow out of .
… grow out of .
… Her love of piano grew out of early lessons with her grandmother.
… The club grew out of a small group of passionate volunteers.
… grow out of .
/ grow out of .
… Her love of piano grew out of early lessons with her grandmother.
/ Her love of piano grew out of early lessons with her grandmother.
… The club grew out of a small group of passionate volunteers.
/ The club grew out of a small group of passionate volunteers.
E 37 .… hand down .
… hand down .
… The judge handed down a fair sentence after the trial.
… That tradition was handed down from generation to generation.
… hand down .
/ hand down .
… The judge handed down a fair sentence after the trial.
/ The judge handed down a fair sentence after the trial.
… That tradition was handed down from generation to generation.
/ That tradition was handed down from generation to generation.
E 38 .… hand out .
… hand out .
… The teacher handed out worksheets at the start of class.
… They handed out flyers about the community meeting.
… hand out .
/ hand out .
… The teacher handed out worksheets at the start of class.
/ The teacher handed out worksheets at the start of class.
… They handed out flyers about the community meeting.
/ They handed out flyers about the community meeting.
E 39 .… hang in .
… hang in .
… Hang in there; the project will improve with time.
… He told his friend to hang in during the busy exam week.
… hang in .
/ hang in .
… Hang in there; the project will improve with time.
/ Hang in there; the project will improve with time.
… He told his friend to hang in during the busy exam week.
/ He told his friend to hang in during the busy exam week.
E 40 .… hang on .
… hang on .
… Hang on while I check the schedule for conflicts.
… Hang on to that idea; it might be useful later.
… hang on .
/ hang on .
… Hang on while I check the schedule for conflicts.
/ Hang on while I check the schedule for conflicts.
… Hang on to that idea; it might be useful later.
/ Hang on to that idea; it might be useful later.
E 41 .… hang on to .
… hang on to .
… She decided to hang on to the old letters for sentimental reasons.
… Hang on to your notes from the workshop; they will help.
… hang on to .
/ hang on to .
… She decided to hang on to the old letters for sentimental reasons.
/ She decided to hang on to the old letters for sentimental reasons.
… Hang on to your notes from the workshop; they will help.
/ Hang on to your notes from the workshop; they will help.
E 42 .… hang out .
… hang out .
… Students often hang out in the courtyard after school.
… He likes to hang out with colleagues on Friday evenings.
… hang out .
/ hang out .
… Students often hang out in the courtyard after school.
/ Students often hang out in the courtyard after school.
… He likes to hang out with colleagues on Friday evenings.
/ He likes to hang out with colleagues on Friday evenings.
E 43 .… hang over .
… hang over .
… A sense of unease hung over the group after the announcement.
… The deadline hangs over everyone as the month ends.
… hang over .
/ hang over .
… A sense of unease hung over the group after the announcement.
/ A sense of unease hung over the group after the announcement.
… The deadline hangs over everyone as the month ends.
/ The deadline hangs over everyone as the month ends.
E 44 .… hardly before .
… hardly before .
… Hardly had the meeting started before the fire alarm rang.
… Hardly had she sat down before the phone began to ring.
… hardly before .
/ hardly before .
… Hardly had the meeting started before the fire alarm rang.
/ Hardly had the meeting started before the fire alarm rang.
… Hardly had she sat down before the phone began to ring.
/ Hardly had she sat down before the phone began to ring.
E 45 .… have access to .
… have access to .
… All staff will have access to the new online library.
… Students will have access to computers in the media lab.
… have access to .
/ have access to .
… All staff will have access to the new online library.
/ All staff will have access to the new online library.
… Students will have access to computers in the media lab.
/ Students will have access to computers in the media lab.
E 46 .… head off .
… head off .
… Volunteers headed off to the shelter at sunrise.
… The coach headed off questions about the lineup before the game.
… head off .
/ head off .
… Volunteers headed off to the shelter at sunrise.
/ Volunteers headed off to the shelter at sunrise.
… The coach headed off questions about the lineup before the game.
/ The coach headed off questions about the lineup before the game.
E 47 .… help out .
… help out .
… Could you help out with decorations for the festival?
… She helped out by tutoring two students after classes.
… help out .
/ help out .
… Could you help out with decorations for the festival?
/ Could you help out with decorations for the festival?
… She helped out by tutoring two students after classes.
/ She helped out by tutoring two students after classes.
E 48 .… hesitate to .
… hesitate to .
… Don’t hesitate to ask for clarification if anything is unclear.
… He hesitated to submit the draft without another review.
… hesitate to .
/ hesitate to .
… Don’t hesitate to ask for clarification if anything is unclear.
/ Don’t hesitate to ask for clarification if anything is unclear.
… He hesitated to submit the draft without another review.
/ He hesitated to submit the draft without another review.
E 49 .… hit the books .
… hit the books .
… It’s time to hit the books if you want to pass the exam.
… She hit the books all weekend to prepare for the presentation.
… hit the books .
/ hit the books .
… It’s time to hit the books if you want to pass the exam.
/ It’s time to hit the books if you want to pass the exam.
… She hit the books all weekend to prepare for the presentation.
/ She hit the books all weekend to prepare for the presentation.
E 50 .… hold on to .
… hold on to .
… Hold on to your ticket until the end of the event.
… He held on to the old sketchbooks as a record of progress.
… hold on to .
/ hold on to .
… Hold on to your ticket until the end of the event.
/ Hold on to your ticket until the end of the event.
… He held on to the old sketchbooks as a record of progress.
/ He held on to the old sketchbooks as a record of progress.
