Important Idioms and their Meanings for Competitive Exams - Set 3

May 28, 2016 Share Like Labels: gr8

My eyes fell on a beautiful rose (I saw)
The sales have fallen of (declined)
She and her husband are always falling out (quarreling)
The enemy fell back rapidly (retreated)
- retreated meaning - withdraw from enemy forces after a defeat (of an army)
We have no cool drinks; we will have to fall back on fruit juices (adjust to)
The roof of our house fell in yesterday (collapsed)
I lost my money and all my plans fell through (came to nothing)

Although she is very old, she gets about a lot (travels)
The book is on a high shelf and I can't get at it (reach)
The thieves got away through the window (escaped)
I've got behind with my work again (become late)
The train gets in at midnight (arrives)
Don't get off the bus till it stops (to get out of a vehicle)
He was accused of murder, but he got off (was acquitted)
I don't know exactly how old she is, but I know she's getting on (advancing in age)
It's getting on for four o'clock now (approaching)
He can't get over the shock (recover from)
Can't you get round your father to give you the money ? (persuade)
- persuade meaning - to make someone do something by convincing them
I tried to telephone you but couldn't get through (get connected)
He got through his examination (passed)
I can't get through all this work (finish)
We want to get up a party this weekend (organize)

Don't give away any secrets (betray)
The bride's father gave her away (presented her ceremonially to the bridegroom)
The enemy tortured him, but he would not give in (surrender)
Our supply of petrol has given out (finished)
I have given up smoking (stopped)
She overworked and her health gave way (collapsed)

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