1. to PAY your way (through college) = to pay for everything yourself without having to rely on anyone else's money

2. to lead/live a double life idiom = a life of a person who leads two different lives which are kept separate from each other, usually because one of them involves secret, often illegal or immoral, activities

3. on/off duty idiom = working/not working at a particular time

4. To cut smb off from civilization idiom

5. to be/become a social outcast idiom = a person who is not accepted by other people and who sometimes has to leave their home and friends

6. to play truant idiom = to be regularly absent from school without permission

7. to learn smth (off) by heart idiom

8. To learn smth by rote idiom

9. at the expense of smb/smth idiom = with loss or damage to somebody/something: an education system that benefits bright children at the expense of those who are slower to learn

10. to know the subject inside out idiom = to be very familiar with someone or something/ to know smth very well

11. to pass an exam with flying colours idiom = very well; with a very high mark/grade

12. to make the best of smth (the available time) idiom = to try to get a good result despite a bad situation

13. under pressure idiom = made to feel anxious about something you have to do

14. at a (single) glance idiom = immediately; with only a quick look

15. to get hold of smth idiom = to find something that you want or need

16. to have a point idiom = your idea is right

17. to think on your feet idiom = to be able to think and react to things very quickly and effectively without any preparation

18. to think out of the box idiom = to think about something, or how to do something, in a way that is new, different or shows imagination

19. to take smth seriously idiom = to think that somebody/something is important and deserves your attention and respect: Headaches in young children should always be taken seriously.

20. to do your best idiom = try as hard as you can

21. to have a feel FOR smth idiom = to have an understanding of something or be naturally good at doing it

22. to bridge/to narrow the gap between A and B idiom = to reduce or get rid of the differences that exist between two things or groups of people

23. the state of play idiom = the stage that has been reached in a process, etc. which has not yet been completed: This book looks at the current state of play in education and training in Europe and asks what policies are necessary to ensure Europe can meet future labour demands.

24. to be on hand to do smth idiom = available, especially to help

25. to hold smb’t hand idiom = to give somebody support in a difficult situation

26. to bear smth in mind idiom = to remember somebody/something; to remember or consider that…

27. an end in itself idiom = a thing that is itself important and not just a part of something more important: The MBA is not an end in itself, but a means to an end. | The degree is like a vessel, built to hold all of the skills and experiences that you accumulate over time. | A college degree is not an end in itself. It is but one milestone in a lifelong learning process.

28. do something till you are blue in the face (informal) to try to do something as hard and as long as you possibly can but without success: You can argue till you're blue in the face, but you won't change my mind.

29. To make sure idiom

Phrasal verbs

1. to get into university/college phr = to be accepted to study at a university

2. to get through a test/exam phr = to reach a good enough standard to pass a test

to get SMB through a test/exam = to help someone pass a test/exam