Vocabulary

Vocabulary

C. In column A are some of the idiomatic phrases from the essay. Match them with equivalent single words in column B:

D. Frame sentences of your own using the above idiomatic phrases.

go far : Every one was sure he would go far.

blow up : The car blew up as soon as it hit the wall.

show up : I invited him for 8 o’ clock but he didn’t show up until 9.30.

call on : We are able to call on academic staff with a wide variety of expertise. He’s planning to call on Catherine today.

break off : He started speaking and broke off in the middle of the sentence

knuckle under : He won’t knuckle under to their demands

E. Given below are some idiomatic phrases. Find the meaning of it using the dictionary:

put on : wear

come in : enter

try again : repeat

walk away : go

time out : rest

try again : attempt