To “call off” a meeting means to: A) Reschedule it B) Cancel it ✅ C) Start it immediately D) Postpone it indefinitely
If someone is “carrying on” about a topic, they are: A) Complaining or talking excessively ✅ B) Moving quickly C) Avoiding responsibility D) Remaining calm
“Brush up on” a subject means to: A) Ignore it B) Revise or improve one’s knowledge ✅ C) Memorize new facts only D) Teach it to others
To “come across” as polite means to: A) Accidentally meet someone B) Appear or give an impression ✅ C) Travel across D) Confront someone
“Go over” the details means: A) Ignore them B) Review them carefully ✅ C) Repeat them to others D) Reject them
To “put up with” a situation is to: A) Avoid it B) Tolerate it ✅ C) Solve it quickly D) Improve it
“Look down on” someone means: A) Gaze physically B) Respect them C) Consider them inferior ✅ D) Ignore them
To “get across” an idea means to: A) Forget it B) Communicate it successfully ✅ C) Avoid discussing it D) Translate it literally
“Break down” can mean: A) Analyze something in detail ✅ B) Escape quickly C) Decorate something D) Ignore a problem
If someone “backs out” of a plan, they: A) Change the plan entirely B) Withdraw from it ✅ C) Support it D) Postpone it
To “bring up” a topic in conversation means: A) Dismiss it B) Introduce it ✅ C) Avoid it D) Criticize it
“Run into” someone at a store usually means: A) Collide physically B) Meet unexpectedly ✅ C) Follow them D) Argue with them
To “carry out” an instruction means to: A) Ignore it B) Execute it successfully ✅ C) Modify it D) Complain about it
“Come up with” an idea means: A) Criticize it B) Invent or propose it ✅ C) Forget it D) Share it reluctantly
To “take over” a company is to: A) Leave it B) Assume control of it ✅ C) Invest lightly D) Manage temporarily
“Look into” a complaint means to: A) Investigate it ✅ B) Ignore it C) Exaggerate it D) Delegate it
“Set up” a meeting means to: A) Cancel it B) Arrange or organize it ✅ C) Conduct it alone D) Postpone it
To “turn down” an offer is to: A) Accept it B) Reject it ✅ C) Improve it D) Negotiate it
“Give in” to pressure means to: A) Resist it B) Yield or surrender ✅ C) Challenge it D) Ignore it
“Cut down on” sugar means to: A) Eliminate entirely B) Reduce the amount ✅ C) Increase the amount D) Ignore health advice
“Look forward to” an event means to: A) Anticipate it with pleasure ✅ B) Worry about it C) Ignore it D) Postpone it
“Break up” a fight means to: A) Encourage it B) End it ✅ C) Start it D) Ignore it
“Bring about” change means to: A) Cause it ✅ B) Prevent it C) Delay it D) Ignore it
To “fall behind” in work is to: A) Make progress B) Lag or be delayed ✅ C) Finish early D) Ignore tasks
“Get along with” colleagues means to: A) Disagree frequently B) Have a good relationship ✅ C) Avoid interaction D) Compete aggressively
“Hold on” during a difficult time means to: A) Give up B) Persevere ✅ C) Escape D) Complain
“Come down with” the flu means to: A) Recover from it B) Contract it ✅ C) Avoid it D) Spread it intentionally
To “give up” a habit is to: A) Start it B) Stop it ✅ C) Continue secretly D) Teach it
“Take after” someone means to: A) Ignore them B) Resemble them in appearance or behavior ✅ C) Avoid them D) Criticize them
“Put off” a meeting means to: A) Cancel permanently B) Postpone ✅ C) Organize in advance D) Start early
“Go through with” a plan means to: A) Execute it despite difficulties ✅ B) Cancel it C) Criticize it D) Discuss it superficially
“Make up for” lost time means to: A) Waste more time B) Compensate or recover ✅ C) Forget about it D) Delay further
“Run out of” resources means: A) Have excess B) Exhaust completely ✅ C) Share generously D) Ignore them
“Break into” a market means to: A) Exit it B) Enter successfully ✅ C) Avoid competition D) Collapse
“Check up on” employees means to: A) Monitor or inspect ✅ B) Ignore them C) Terminate them D) Hire them
To “take off” a career means to: A) Decline B) Become successful rapidly ✅ C) Quit D) Start slowly
“Come up against” difficulties means to: A) Avoid them B) Face or encounter them ✅ C) Ignore them D) Solve them immediately
“Back up” data means to: A) Delete it B) Make a copy for safety ✅ C) Transfer it permanently D) Ignore it
To “fill in for” someone means to: A) Replace temporarily ✅ B) Avoid work C) Criticize them D) Teach them
“Look out for” danger means to: A) Ignore it B) Be cautious or alert ✅ C) Confront immediately D) Avoid responsibility
“Take in” information means to: A) Understand or absorb it ✅ B) Ignore it C) Criticize it D) Spread it
“Break off” negotiations means to: A) End them ✅ B) Strengthen them C) Begin them D) Delay them
To “get over” a setback means to: A) Ignore it B) Recover from it ✅ C) Exacerbate it D) Avoid responsibility
“Put up” a notice means to: A) Remove it B) Display it publicly ✅ C) Hide it D) Burn it
“Go along with” a suggestion means to: A) Agree or support it ✅ B) Reject it C) Debate it fiercely D) Ignore it
“Run over” a topic in class means to: A) Skip it B) Review it quickly ✅ C) Forget it D) Criticize it
“Cut out” junk food means to: A) Reduce consumption ✅ B) Increase it C) Ignore advice D) Cook it
“Bring forward” a meeting means to: A) Delay it B) Reschedule to an earlier time ✅ C) Cancel it D) Ignore it
To “hold up” traffic means to: A) Cause a delay ✅ B) Clear the road C) Ignore rules D) Speed up traffic
“Call on” someone in class means to: A) Visit them personally B) Ask them to answer or speak ✅ C) Ignore them D) Assign homework