Matching Pairs PHRASAL VERBS AND IDIOMSOnline version IDIOMS AND PHRASAL VERBS FOR TOEFL by MIRYAM AIMEE PEREZ SANTIAGO 1 He is working hard because he really wants to GET AHEAD in his career. 2 He kept teasing me, so finally I told him to CUT IT OUT 3 He thought he was going to have to come into the office and work on both Saturday and Sunday, but now he doesn't have to. He's OFF THE HOOK. 4 The company had to CUT OFF the electricity because the bill was unpaid. 5 Could you explain a little more clearly? I really don't understand what you're trying to GET AT? 6 She's had so much to do to get ready for the trip that she's been running around all day. Now she'S ON HER LAST LEGS. 7 I can't think of the answer, but it will come to me in just a minute. It's ON THE TIP OF MY TONGUE. 8 There are too many clothes in my closet. I nedd to GET RIF OF some of them. 9 We have enough moeny to GET BY for few months; we won't have a lot of extras, but we will survive. 10 He's been smoking too much. He really needs to CUT DOWN imply manage advance very tired an idea that is not in words stop it stop the supply of decrease it to throw away not responsible any longer