Review 5

PHRASAL VERBS

A Match 1-4 with a-d.

1.	come down	a)	deposit (money)
2	pay in	b)	save (money)
3.	put aside	c)	manage financially
4.	get by	d)	be reduced (e.g. prices)

B Fill in the missing phrasal verbs.

go with

splash out

take in

1. He was lying but I believed everything he said. He really … me … .
2. Do you think these shoes … my skirt?
3. They really … on their daughter’s wedding.

C Are these true or false?

1. People don’t usually like coming into money.
2. Some people are put off by the smell of garlic.
3. You can easily run up a big debt with a credit card.

IDIOMS

A Match the idioms with their meanings.

1.	two-time	a)	reveal a secret
2.	spill the beans	b)	be unfaithful
3.	You’re telling me.	c)	teasing me
4.	pulling my leg	d)	I know that

B Complete the idioms.

1. Look! A spider behind you! – Pull … .
2. What’s the secret? – That would … .
3. This is difficult. – You can … .
4. It tastes like a Bordeaux. – You’ve hit … .