Today's Word, Phrase and Weather Idioms

The law regarding dangerous driving has been changed. As a/an ________, more people are going to prison.

Manchester United won the game in ________ of the fact that they played with only 9 players.

democratic

Our government was ___________ elected.

motivate

I've not been feeling very ___________ lately. I just can't seem to get down to any work.

We would have called you if we ____________ known you were in.

believe

There was complete___________ when he resigned. Everyone was surprised.

I sympathise ___________ your problem but I'm afraid there's nothing I can do to help.

embarrass

When I realized he'd heard every word I'd said I could have died with __________.

He waited (patient) ____________ for the train to arrive at the station.

writers often use earlier dictionaries _________ a source of reference.
 

What a beautiful vase! That's the (love)______________ present I've ever had.

If I ____ money, I would travel.

Cond?

I didn't tell him the truth because I didn't want to make him angry.

avoid

I didn't tell him the truth ______________________________ him angry.

revolution

The team have invented a __________ method of identifying blood gropus.

Phrase: "to___________ amends"

What are you going to do to ________________ with your brother, for hitting him.

Idiom:

Meaning: If you're in a fog, you are confused, dazed or unaware.

It was really (honesty) _______________ of you to take that money without asking.

detect

Two senior police _____________ went to interview the suspect.

Phrase: " to treat someone strictly for bad behaviour"

He was a very strict teacher who ___________ down hard on bad behaviour.

journal

He's decided to move from teaching into ____________ as it's something he's always wanted to do.

He came top of his group _________ starting the course late.

Phrase: "to _____________ responsibility"

He's always trying to ____________ responsibility for mistakes he makes on to other people.

Most modern dictionaries require a __________ deal less time ....

They congratulated her _____ her performance.

Phrase: to behave in a stupid way especially when it wastes time"

Look! Can you stop ______ about and get down to some work please.

I would appreciate your ________ that quickly because I need it.

Phrase:"___________reflection"

We weren't going to complain about the service at first but __________ reflection we decided we really had to say something.

I've been going to the gym for six monts.

started

I _________________________ six months ago.

Phrase:"to recover from a cold"

I don't seem to be able to __________ off this cold. I've had it for weeks!

Phrase: "to originate form"

Her fear of water__________ from the time she was pushed in the swimmung pool as a child.

Phrase: "to put the phone down"

The receptionist _______________ up before I had the chance to ask any mor questions.

A ___________ is someone who earns money from writing music.

It was __________ cold today we decided to stay at home.

They spend a lot of time _________ football.

The surgeon is operating _______ the patient now.

live

My ________ really changed after the birth of our daughter.

I was very frightened when my car broke _________ in the middle of nowhere.

At the end of the interview the _______________ asked if he could be shown araund the company.
 

embarrass

I didn't feel at all ______ even when they discovered I had all the questions wrong.

I shouldn't bother to clean the windows today because it's going to rain.

worth

It is not worth cleaning the windows today because it's going to rain.