💬 Idioms & Phrasal Verbs (182 lessons)
Idioms and phrasal verbs are the expressions native speakers use naturally. Each entry explains the meaning and shows it in a sentence.
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- Beginner (A1) · 22 lessons
- Elementary (A2) · 36 lessons
- Intermediate (B1) · 56 lessons
- Upper-Intermediate (B2) · 36 lessons
- Advanced (C1–C2) · 32 lessons
Beginner Idioms & Phrasal Verbs · A1
Phrasal Verb: Wake Up
to stop sleeping
Phrasal Verb: Get Up
to leave your bed
Phrasal Verb: Sit Down
to take a seat
Phrasal Verb: Turn On / Turn Off
to start or stop a device
Phrasal Verb: Come In
to enter
Phrasal Verb: Look At
to direct your eyes at
Phrasal Verb: Put On
to dress yourself in
Phrasal Verb: Stand Up
to rise to your feet
Phrasal Verb: Go Out
to leave home for fun
Phrasal Verb: Take Care
to be careful or look after
Phrasal Verb: Write Down
to record on paper
Phrasal Verb: Turn Around
to face the other way
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Elementary Idioms & Phrasal Verbs · A2
Phrasal Verb: Give Up
to stop trying
Phrasal Verb: Look For
to search
Phrasal Verb: Find Out
to discover information
Phrasal Verb: Pick Up
to lift or collect
Phrasal Verb: Take Off
to remove; when a plane leaves the ground
Phrasal Verb: Throw Away
to discard
Phrasal Verb: Fill In
to complete a form
Phrasal Verb: Come Back
to return
Idiom: Piece of Cake
something very easy
Idiom: Break a Leg
good luck
Idiom: It's Raining Cats and Dogs
raining heavily
Phrasal Verb: Check In
to register on arrival
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Intermediate Idioms & Phrasal Verbs · B1
Phrasal Verb: Put Off
to postpone
Phrasal Verb: Carry On
to continue
Phrasal Verb: Run Out Of
to use up completely
Phrasal Verb: Come Across
to find by chance
Phrasal Verb: Get Along With
to have a good relationship
Phrasal Verb: Look Forward To
to anticipate with pleasure
Phrasal Verb: Set Up
to establish
Phrasal Verb: Work Out
to exercise; to solve
Phrasal Verb: Break Down
to stop working
Phrasal Verb: Call Off
to cancel
Idiom: Once in a Blue Moon
very rarely
Idiom: Hit the Books
to study hard
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Upper-Intermediate Idioms & Phrasal Verbs · B2
Phrasal Verb: Come Up With
to think of an idea
Phrasal Verb: Put Up With
to tolerate
Phrasal Verb: Bring About
to cause
Phrasal Verb: Back Up
to support or save a copy
Phrasal Verb: Turn Down
to reject
Phrasal Verb: Take Over
to gain control
Idiom: Bite the Bullet
face something unpleasant bravely
Idiom: Burn the Midnight Oil
work late into the night
Idiom: Cut Corners
do something cheaply, skipping steps
Idiom: Get Out of Hand
become uncontrollable
Idiom: On the Fence
undecided
Idiom: Hit the Nail on the Head
be exactly right
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Advanced Idioms & Phrasal Verbs · C1–C2
Idiom: A Blessing in Disguise
bad event with a good outcome
Idiom: The Elephant in the Room
an obvious problem nobody mentions
Idiom: Bite Off More Than You Can Chew
take on too much
Idiom: Read Between the Lines
understand hidden meaning
Idiom: Steal Someone's Thunder
take credit or attention
Idiom: Add Insult to Injury
make a bad situation worse
Idiom: Cross That Bridge When You Come to It
deal with problems later
Idiom: Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
avoid stirring up trouble
Proverb: A Stitch in Time Saves Nine
fix small problems early
Proverb: Actions Speak Louder Than Words
what you do matters more
Proverb: Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover
appearance can mislead
Proverb: Better Late Than Never
doing something late is better than not