Fill in the blanks.
1I have real trouble getting on ............... my landlady.
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The expression "get on with" means to have a good or workable relationship "with" someone.
2The rich man looks down ............... his poor neighbors.
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The expression "look down upon" means to think someone is less important or less worthy.
3The chief guest gave ............... the prizes.
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The expression "give away" means to present or distribute something to people.
4If you don't know the meaning of a word, you should look it ...............
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The expression "look up" means to search for information in a dictionary or reference source.
5The teacher was very popular among her students, and they all looked ............... to her.
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The expression "look up to" means to respect or admire someone.
6The bridge gave ............... under the weight of heavy traffic.
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The expression "give way" means to break or collapse under pressure.
7He could not put ............... with such an insult.
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The expression "put up with" means to tolerate something unpleasant.
8She was put ............... when he refused to listen to her.
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The expression "put out" means to annoy, upset, or inconvenience someone.
9You must put ............... something for a rainy day.
Select 2 answers.
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The expressions "put by" and "away" can both mean to save something for future use.
10She could not see ............... his game.
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The expression "see through" means to understand the real truth behind someone's trick or plan.
11The twin girls take ............... their mother.
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The expression "take after" means to resemble an older family member.
12The manager took him ............... task.
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The expression "take someone to task" means to criticize or scold someone for something.
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- I have real trouble getting on with my landlady.
- The rich man looks down upon his poor neighbors.
- The chief guest gave away the prizes.
- If you don’t know the meaning of a word, you should look it up.
- The teacher was very popular among her students, and they all looked up to her.
- The bridge gave way under the weight of heavy traffic.
- He could not put up with such an insult.
- She was put out when he refused to listen to her.
- You must put by / away something for a rainy day.
- She could not see through his game.
- The twin girls take after their mother.
- The manager took him to task.