Question 1

Which phrasal verb means to gradually reduce the size or amount of something?

Accepted Answer

Whittle down

Answer

Break down

Answer

Phase out

Answer

Carve out

Question 2

What phrasal verb refers to the act of working persistently on a task despite facing challenges?

Accepted Answer

Plug away

Answer

Free up

Answer

Burning the midnight oil

Answer

Get ahead of

Question 3

Which phrasal verb means to create or designate time for a specific activity or task?

Accepted Answer

Carve out

Answer

Break down

Answer

Whittle down

Answer

Cut to the chase

Question 4

What phrasal verb means to make time available by completing tasks or eliminating obligations?

Accepted Answer

Free up

Answer

Running against the clock

Answer

Phase out

Answer

Get ahead of

Question 5

Which phrasal verb means to gradually eliminate or discontinue something?

Accepted Answer

Phase out

Answer

Burning the midnight oil

Answer

Break down

Answer

Cut to the chase

Question 6

Which phrasal verb means to divide a task into smaller, more manageable parts?

Accepted Answer

Break down

Answer

Plug away

Answer

Cut to the chase

Answer

Whittle down

Question 7

What phrasal verb refers to the act of completing a task before a deadline or within a limited time?

Accepted Answer

Beat the clock

Answer

Running against the clock

Answer

Putting the cart before the horse

Answer

Time is of the essence

Question 8

Which phrasal verb means trying to complete something in a limited amount of time?

Accepted Answer

Running against the clock

Answer

Burning the midnight oil

Answer

Time flies when you're having fun

Answer

Free up

Question 9

Which idiomatic expression means that it is crucial to act quickly because timing is important?

Accepted Answer

Time is of the essence

Answer

Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today

Answer

In the nick of time

Answer

Cut to the chase

Question 10

What idiomatic expression means doing things in the wrong order; prioritizing incorrectly?

Accepted Answer

Putting the cart before the horse

Answer

Time flies when you're having fun

Answer

Get ahead of

Answer

Beat the clock

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