the expensive vase. . Get your ducks in a row – organise things Ex: The domain expert will review the project to make sure that all the ducks are in a row. .
Hold your horses – slow down, stop Ex: Hold your horses ! There’s no need to rush. . Let sleeping dogs lie – leave it alone, leave something in peace Ex: Finally, they decided to let sleeping dogs lie and not discuss the matter any further.
. Chicken out –to decide not to do something out of fear Ex: Don’t chicken out of the programme because you have to compere. . Make a bee line – go straight for something Ex: As soon as my friend got off the plane she made a bee line to the cafeteria.
. Until the cows come home – for a very long time Ex: Shailaja wouldn’t mind listening to music till the cows come home . A lone wolf- someone who prefers to spend time alone and has few friends Ex: That boy is a lone wolf and spends most of his time alone. .
Monkey around with (someone or something) – to play with or waste time with someone or something Ex: My maid’s son spent the morning monkeying around with an old radio. . As meek as a lamb – quiet, docile, meek Ex: The new secretary is as meek as a lamb. .
A dumb bunny – a stupid or gullible person Ex: Sam is a dumb bunny and everyone makes fun of him. . Have a whale of a time – to have an exciting and interesting time Ex: We had a whale of a time at the party. 12th Communicative English Book.indb Page b.
Phrasal Verbs A phrasal verb is always constructed with a verb and an adverb or preposition Phrasal Verb Meaning . run into meet . look up to respect . think back on recall .
drop by visit without appointment . chip in help . run out have none left . get back at to get revenge on someone .