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1. turns into (phrasal verb) = to transform or convert into something else, e.g.

"The sofa
turns into a bed.”
2. gone off (phrasal verb) = to lose interest in something, e.g. "I've really gone off
watching golf these days, I find it so boring and yet I used to love it.”
3. raise the alarm (phrase) = to warn someone of a dangerous situation, e.g. “Her
parents raised the alarm when she failed to return home.”
4. take it easy (phrase) = rest or relax, e.g. “Everyone should take it easy and relax
when they can.”
5. cutting-edge = (adj) featuring new methods; advanced and original, e.g. “My mother
bought a cutting-edge laptop.”
6. run out of steam (phrase) = become tired, e.g. “I run out of steam after a long jog.”
7. out of work= unemployed, e.g. “Many people are unemployed due to the virus
outbreak.”
8. move up in the world (phrase) = become more successful, e.g. “I aim to work hard
so I can move up in the world.”
9. stiff-necked (adj) = stubborn, e.g. “He is stiff-necked and never listens to my
advice.”
10. break a habit (phrase) = To stop a routine bad behavior, e.g. “I am trying to break
the habit of waking up late.”

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