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📚 Phrasal Verbs Practice
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Q51. I see him once in a blue moon.
"once in a blue moon": not very often
Q52. He had Laid out a large sum in railway shares.
invested — to put money into something with the goal of making a profit or for a purpose.
The phrase “laid out” here means spent or invested money. It fits: he spent/put a large sum into railway shares.
You can use “lay out” for spending money on a plan or investment.
She laid out most of her savings on a new business.
Q53. He took French leave from his office.
"French leave": a departure without saying goodbye, asking permission, or giving notice.
Q54. His father advised him to be fair and square in his dealings lest he should fall into trouble.
"fair and square": honestly and according to the rules.
Q55. Oliver was always running down his brother Orlando.
Similar meaning: criticize, speak badly off Opposite: praise
Q56. The two bothers fell out, after their father's last will was brought out by the attorney.
"fell out" meaning: differ, quarrel, spar, squabble
Q57. I have hit upon
hit upon: discover, come up with, think of, conceive of.
Q58. I saw through the trick.
saw through: to understand the truth about someone or something and not allow yourself to be deceived:
Q59. Instead of "tolerance" we can say:
bear with: be patient or tolerant with someone.
Q60. The detective suddenly ________ a useful clue.
"Come across" in this sense means to find or encounter something by chance or unexpectedly.