Expressions and Phrasal Verbs Review

Study Notes

Idioms and Phrases

"Retail therapy" means to go shopping to improve one's mood.
"Make progress" means to move forward or advance in a task or goal.
"Wind up" can mean to arrive at a place or to conclude an event.
"Process" can mean to think about or deal with an idea or situation.
"Amount" refers to the quantity of something.
To "socialize" means to interact with people, often in a casual way.
"Bottle up" means to keep one's feelings or emotions hidden inside.
To be "self-employed" means to work for oneself, not for an employer.
"Running list" refers to a continuous list or a list that is regularly updated.

Communication and Relationships

"See eye to eye" means to agree or have the same opinion as someone.
To be "on the same page" means to have the same understanding or perspective as someone.
To "miss the mark" means to fail to achieve a goal or expectation.
"Cheating on" means to be unfaithful to someone in a romantic relationship.
To "return" feelings means to reciprocate romantic emotions.
To "fall out" means to have a disagreement or argument with someone.
To "develop feelings" means to start having romantic emotions for someone.

To "hit it off" means to quickly establish a strong connection or friendship with someone.
To "pick up" can mean to continue a conversation or activity from a previous point.
To "get along" means to have a good relationship or friendship with someone.
To "put up with" means to tolerate someone or something.
To "get back in touch" means to reestablish contact with someone after a period of time apart.
To "hang out" means to spend time with someone in a casual, social way.
To "lose touch" means to lose contact or connection with someone.
To "get along with" means to have a good relationship or friendship with someone.
To "have a falling out" means to have a disagreement or argument with someone.

Reflection and Future

To "look back" means to think about the past or previous events.
To "look forward" means to think about the future or anticipate an event.
"I can't imagine (my) life without _______" means to express how important someone or something is to you.
To "turn up" can mean to increase or arrive unexpectedly.
To "pick up the pieces of (her, his, my, their, our) life" means to recover from a difficult situation.

Description

Test your knowledge of English idioms and phrases with this quiz. Complete the sentences with the correct idiomatic expressions. From everyday expressions to popular sayings, challenge yourself to see how well you know the English language.