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ICSE · Class 7 · English Language-Grammar

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Idiomatic expressionsTo break downTo break intoTo break outTo break upDifference between similar phrasal verbsTo get atTo get on
Card 1Idiomatic expressions

What is an idiomatic expression?

Answer

An idiomatic expression is a group of words with a special meaning that is different from the literal meaning of the words. For example, to break down means to go out of order or go wrong.

Card 2To break down

What does to break down mean?

Answer

To break down means to go out of order or to go wrong. Example: Our car broke down on way to the school. It can also mean health failing, as in She worked so hard that her health broke down.

Card 3To break into

What does to break into mean?

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To break into means to enter forcibly. Example: The robbers broke into his house and looted cash and jewellery.

Card 4To break out

What does to break out mean?

Answer

To break out means to begin suddenly or to spread. Example: Cholera broke out in the city.

Card 5To break up

What does to break up mean?

Answer

To break up means to come to an end. Example: The meeting broke up at 4 p.m.

Card 6Difference between similar phrasal verbs

What is the difference between to call at and to call on?

Answer

To call at means to visit a place. To call on means to visit a person. Example of call at: I called at your house but you were not there. Example of call on: If I get time, I may call on you in the ev…

Card 7To get at

What does to get at mean?

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To get at means to suggest. Example: I do not understand what you are trying to get at.

Card 8To get on

What does to get on mean?

Answer

To get on means to fare or progress. Example: How are you getting on in your new flat? This expression asks how someone is managing or doing in a situation.

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Key topics in Idiomatic Expressions include Section I: Phrasal Verbs and Their Meanings, Section II: More Phrasal Verbs and Meaning Changes, Section III: Idioms About Actions, Feelings, and Behaviour, Section IV: Idiomatic Phrases and Fixed Expressions. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 7 exams.
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