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Phrasal verbs with break
1 year ago
by ielts practice
in Vocabulary
Break off = end; stop abruptly
Nobody knows why Alice decided to break off her engagement to Benjamin.
He broke off in the middle of his speech.
Break away (= become separate)
The boy broke away from his friends.
Break down = fail to work; go wrong; prove to be useless
My computer has broken down. [...]
IELTS Vocabulary – Idioms and Expressions
1 year ago
by ielts practice
in Vocabulary
Fill in the blanks with appropriate word or expression. Each question is followed by four suggested answers. Choose the most appropriate one.
1. The ruling political party was more interested in ————————– and announced a sharp reduction in the price of rice.
a) cheap gimmick b) playing [...]