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Phrasal Verbs & Idioms in English · B2

60 English words and phrases for phrasal verbs & idioms, at B2 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. piece of cake
    piece of cake

    The test was a piece of cake.

    The test was a piece of cake.

  2. break the ice
    break the ice

    A joke helped break the ice.

    A joke helped break the ice.

  3. hang out
    hang out

    Let's hang out this weekend.

    Let's hang out this weekend.

  4. under the weather
    under the weather

    I'm feeling a bit under the weather.

    I'm feeling a bit under the weather.

  5. put off
    put off

    Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

    Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

  6. put up with
    put up with

    I can't put up with this noise anymore.

    I can't put up with this noise anymore.

  7. come across
    come across

    I came across an interesting article.

    I came across an interesting article.

  8. look up to
    look up to

    Kids look up to their teachers.

    Kids look up to their teachers.

  9. get over
    get over

    It took months to get over the loss.

    It took months to get over the loss.

  10. cost an arm and a leg
    cost an arm and a leg

    That designer bag cost an arm and a leg.

    That designer bag cost an arm and a leg.

  11. on the same page
    on the same page

    Let's make sure we're on the same page before we start.

    Let's make sure we're on the same page before we start.

  12. back to square one
    back to square one

    The deal fell through, so we're back to square one.

    The deal fell through, so we're back to square one.

  13. spill the beans
    spill the beans

    Please don't spill the beans about the surprise party.

    Please don't spill the beans about the surprise party.

  14. hit the road
    hit the road

    We should hit the road before traffic gets bad.

    We should hit the road before traffic gets bad.

  15. keep your fingers crossed
    keep your fingers crossed

    I'm keeping my fingers crossed for good news.

    I'm keeping my fingers crossed for good news.

  16. the last straw
    the last straw

    His constant lateness was the last straw.

    His constant lateness was the last straw.

  17. water under the bridge
    water under the bridge

    Let's forget the argument — it's water under the bridge now.

    Let's forget the argument — it's water under the bridge now.

  18. on cloud nine
    on cloud nine

    She's been on cloud nine since she got engaged.

    She's been on cloud nine since she got engaged.

  19. up in the air
    up in the air

    Our vacation plans are still up in the air.

    Our vacation plans are still up in the air.

  20. out of the blue
    out of the blue

    He called me out of the blue after years.

    He called me out of the blue after years.

  21. make ends meet
    make ends meet

    It's hard to make ends meet on this salary.

    It's hard to make ends meet on this salary.

  22. kill two birds with one stone
    kill two birds with one stone

    By biking to work, I kill two birds with one stone.

    By biking to work, I kill two birds with one stone.

  23. miss the boat
    miss the boat

    If you don't apply now, you'll miss the boat.

    If you don't apply now, you'll miss the boat.

  24. a blessing in disguise
    a blessing in disguise

    Losing that job was a blessing in disguise.

    Losing that job was a blessing in disguise.

  25. bite off more than you can chew
    bite off more than you can chew

    I think I bit off more than I could chew with this project.

    I think I bit off more than I could chew with this project.

  26. get cold feet
    get cold feet

    He got cold feet right before the wedding.

    He got cold feet right before the wedding.

  27. sit on the fence
    sit on the fence

    Stop sitting on the fence and make a decision.

    Stop sitting on the fence and make a decision.

  28. call it a day
    call it a day

    We've done enough for today — let's call it a day.

    We've done enough for today — let's call it a day.

  29. give someone the benefit of the doubt
    give someone the benefit of the doubt

    I'll give him the benefit of the doubt this time.

    I'll give him the benefit of the doubt this time.

  30. jump on the bandwagon
    jump on the bandwagon

    Everyone's jumping on the bandwagon with that new app.

    Everyone's jumping on the bandwagon with that new app.

  31. It's raining cats and dogs out there.
    It's raining cats and dogs out there.
  32. Don't worry — it's not the end of the world.
    Don't worry — it's not the end of the world.
  33. We're all in the same boat.
    We're all in the same boat.
  34. He talked me into going camping.
    He talked me into going camping.
  35. That name doesn't ring a bell.
    That name doesn't ring a bell.
  36. Let's play it by ear.
    Let's play it by ear.
  37. He let the cat out of the bag.
    He let the cat out of the bag.
  38. It's always wise to double-check.
    It's always wise to double-check.
  39. He's got a lot on his plate right now.
    He's got a lot on his plate right now.
  40. Let's not jump to conclusions.
    Let's not jump to conclusions.
  41. She wears her heart on her sleeve.
    She wears her heart on her sleeve.
  42. That's the last thing I expected.
    That's the last thing I expected.
  43. He's a chip off the old block.
    He's a chip off the old block.
  44. It's not rocket science.
    It's not rocket science.
  45. Don't cry over spilled milk.
    Don't cry over spilled milk.
  46. Every dog has its day.
    Every dog has its day.
  47. The weekend always goes by too fast.
    The weekend always goes by too fast.
  48. Let's take it one step at a time.
    Let's take it one step at a time.
  49. She's under a lot of pressure at work.
    She's under a lot of pressure at work.
  50. He always has an ace up his sleeve.
    He always has an ace up his sleeve.
  51. That's a double-edged sword.
    That's a double-edged sword.
  52. We're on thin ice with the landlord.
    We're on thin ice with the landlord.
  53. It's just a bump in the road.
    It's just a bump in the road.
  54. He put his foot in his mouth again.
    He put his foot in his mouth again.
  55. I'm drowning in paperwork this week.
    I'm drowning in paperwork this week.
  56. Let's not put the cart before the horse.
    Let's not put the cart before the horse.
  57. That was a close call.
    That was a close call.
  58. She has a heart of gold.
    She has a heart of gold.
  59. Don't bite the hand that feeds you.
    Don't bite the hand that feeds you.
  60. He's been on edge all week.
    He's been on edge all week.

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