Today's Word, Phrase and Weather Idioms
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| Flashcards | 412 |
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| Language | English |
| Category | English |
| Level | Other |
| Created / Updated | 12.09.2014 / 03.11.2014 |
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You don't need to wear a suit to the party. You can look (formal) __________ if you wish.
informal
paint
I've just noticed the __________ on my car is scratched.
I've just noticed the paint/paintjob on my car is scratched.
time
Your _____ is absolutely awful. You always manage to arrive at the wrong moment.
timing
Phrase:"when the weather improves"
The forecast says the rain will ease off and the weather will brighten ____________ later.
up
put up ???
tolerate, to stand
If I had known, I ______ have called.
Cond.?
would
She was severely (weak) ___________ by the long illness she had.
weakened, because of the by!!! passive speech
Phrase: "to ________ conclusions"
What conclusions do you _________ from the fact that sales have fallen over the past 4 months?
Phrase: "to draw conclusions" What conclusions do you draw from the fact that sales have fallen over the past 4 months?
Idiom:
Meaning: When you shoot the breeze, you chat in a relaxed way.
Idiom: Shoot the breeze; Meaning: When you shoot the breeze, you chat in a relaxed way.
Claire was seen __________ the house before midnight.
leaving
acquire
For some people certain food are an ____________ taste. They quite often dislike something at first but slowly get to like it.
acquired
Maria _____ to do extra homework to prepare for the exam.
has
Verb:
A.S.A.P _____________ as soon as possible.
stands for
adj. to verb
weak
weaken
The computer was too expensive for me to buy.
enough
I ___________________________ money to buy the computer.
I didn't have enough money to buy the computer.
image
The characters in Disney movies are only _______________ creatures.
The characters in Disney movies are only imaginary creatures.
Phrase:"when a plan fails to happen"
Her plants to open a clothes shop in town have fallen___________due to a lack of funds.
through
The climb was so difficult that we couldn't complete it.
too
The climb was ________________ complete.
The climb was too difficult for us to complete.
She's never done this before.
first
It's the ___________________________ this.
It's the first time she's everdone this.
Phrase: "to continue doing something"
He_______ on with his work even though there was a lot of noise from the next apartment.
He carried on with his work even though there was a lot of noise from the next apartment.
coincide
Characters in this film are fictional. Any resemblance to an actual person is purely _________________.
Characters in this film are fictional. Any resemblance to an actual person is purely coincidental.
educate
This book is of no __________ value.
This book is of no educational value.
My grandmother brought _______ ten children.
up
adj. to verb
tight
tighten
Idiom:
Meaning: To be very busy
Idiom: to be snowed under; Meaning: To be very busy
Some people have said they play is boring. ________ the contrary, I found it absolutely fascinating.
On
Jane __________hasn't been to the doctor's.
still
Idiom:
Meaning: Whatever Happens
Idiom: Come rain or shine; Meaning: Whatever Happens
Idiom:
Meaning: to be pale, scared frightened
Idiom: As white as snow Meaning: to be pale, scared frightened
astronomy
Our son is a keen _________ and spends his evenings studying the stars.
Our son is a keen astronomer and spends his evenings studying the stars.
It would be a good idea to phone before you go.
had
You _________________________ before you go.
You had better phone before you go.
speak
One of the ___________ on the music centre isn't working.
speakers
In order for the medicine to work (effect) ___________ you must take the correct amount.
effectively
at for what most of the time?
locations
equal
He cut the cake _______ into quarters and gave a piece to each of the children.
He cut the cake equally into quarters and gave a piece to each of the children.
Phrase: "a slow______ replay"
When they showed the slow__________replay you could see the player had touched the ball with his hand.
Phrase: "a slow motion replay" When they showed the slow motion replay you could see the player had touched the ball with his hand.
Phrase: "to _____ a success of something"
She's very talented and will ______ a success of anything she decides to do.
Phrase: "to be a success of something" She's very talented and will be a success of anything she decides to do.
they think about the _______ the words are defined and ________ they find the examples provided helpful or not.
way, if
Phrase:"to_____ touch"
I've completely _________ touch with all my old school friends. I have no idea what any of them are doing.
lost
to search _______
for
