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Phrasal Verbs/Idioms
Destination C1&C2 Vocabulary Unit 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| fall behind | Move more slowly than other people so that you are behind them; make less progress or be less successful than other people who are doing a similar job or activity |
| hold back | Stop someone or something from moving forwards |
| move in (with) | Start living in a different house or flat (with) |
| move on | Leave one place and travel to another; stop discussing or doing something and begin discussing or doing something different |
| move out | Permanently leave the house or flat where you live or the place where you have your business |
| pull over | Stop by the side of the road in a car or other vehicle |
| walk out | Leave a meeting, performance, etc. before the end, usually because you are angry or bored; suddenly leave a relationship, your family, your job, etc. |
| In the middle of nowhere | a long way from any town or city |
| Take a short cut to | follow a path that is quicker and shorter than the usual way |