Elementary Idioms & Phrasal Verbs (A2 · 36 lessons)
Elementary idioms & phrasal verbs covers building blocks for everyday conversation, short messages and simple past tenses. Open any lesson below for the explanation, examples and practice points.
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
Phrasal Verb: Check Out
to leave a hotel
Phrasal Verb: Dress Up
to wear nice clothes
Phrasal Verb: Grow Up
to become an adult
Phrasal Verb: Hand In
to submit
Phrasal Verb: Hold On
to wait
Phrasal Verb: Keep Up
to continue at the same speed
Phrasal Verb: Make Up
to invent or reconcile
Phrasal Verb: Pay Back
to return money
Phrasal Verb: Show Up
to appear or arrive
Phrasal Verb: Try On
to test clothes
Phrasal Verb: Cheer Up
to become happier
Phrasal Verb: Calm Down
to become less angry
Phrasal Verb: Move On
to progress past something
Phrasal Verb: Point Out
to draw attention to
Idiom: A Piece of Advice
a single suggestion
Idiom: By the Way
used to add information
Idiom: In a Hurry
rushing
Idiom: Make Yourself at Home
feel comfortable
Idiom: Keep in Touch
stay in contact
Idiom: For Example
used to give an example
Idiom: Right Now
at this moment
Idiom: On Time
punctual
Idiom: Out of Order
not working
Idiom: Feel Like
want
Other levels for Idioms & Phrasal Verbs: Beginner · Intermediate · Upper-Intermediate · Advanced