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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Can you ________ me a favour please?
do
Phrase: " to ____ it in turns"
I'm afraid we've only got one computer in the office. You'll have to ________ it in turns to use it.
Phrase: " to take it in turns" I'm afraid we've only got one computer in the office. You'll have to take it in turns to use it.
resist
The Government are facing __________ from the trade unions over their plans to privatise the industry.
The Government are facing resistance from the trade unions over their plans to privatise the industry.
She'll probably cancel the party.
likely
She _________________________ the party.
She is likely to cancel the party.
Frances objects to _________ her boss's personal correspondence.
handling
My son is very jealous ________ his younger sister.
of
If you don't want to go, you must ________ an excuse.
make
Phrase: "to stay where you are"
I'm not leaving the party yet. I'm going to____________around to see if anyone else comes.
I'm not leaving the party yet. I'm going to stick around to see if anyone else comes.
This product should _______ consumed within 3 days.
be
My friend Jessica ____________ (recently / change) jobs. She _____________ (work) as a nurse before she _________ (decide) she wanted to do something different. She __________ (train) to be a primary school teacher last year.
recently changed, was working, decided, trained
I'm sure Fred didn't steal the money.
have
Fred _____________________________ the money.
Fred couldn't have stolen the money.
entertain
We've booked a children's __________ for my daughter's birthday party.
We've booked a children's entertainer for my daughter's birthday party.
ideal
If I could go anywhere on holiday then___________, I'd go to America. Unfortunately, it's too expensive.
If I could go anywhere on holiday then ideally, I'd go to America. Unfortunately, it's too expensive.
image
Our young daughter is always talking to her________ friends when she's alone in her bedroom.
Our young daughter is always talking to her imaginary friends when she's alone in her bedroom.
limit
The post office say they are going to produce a __________ edition of the new set of stamps. These should ultimately prove to be quite valuable.
limited
Verb:
Someone has __________ upon the idea of making t-shirts for the baseball team.
hit
about apparatus _______ permitted divers to breathe...
which
Phrase: "to consider the relative benefits of two things"
I've _________ up the advantages and disadvantages of changing jobs and decided to stay where I am.
I've weighed up the advantages and disadvantages of changing jobs and decided to stay where I am.
We still don't know how Mr. Briggs came ________ the money.
by/across
look through???
read quickly
moral
Standards for__________ are said to be falling amongst certain groups in society.
Standards for morality are said to be falling amongst certain groups in society.
negotiate
The chief_______ at the peace talks explained that she was very positive abaut the two sides reaching an agreement.
negotiator
diving bell ________ it was called...
as
It's ages since I went to the cinema.
been
I_________________________ cinema for ages.
I've not been going to the cinema for ages.
I'll be sorry ________ London. I've enjoyed living here.
to leave
Did you remember ________ the shopping or do I have to do it?
to do
astronomy
The news report showed some fascinating images of one of the ________ walking in space.
The news report showed some fascinating images of one of the astronauts walking in space.
Idiom:
Meaning: To look very angry
Idiom: A face like thunder; Meaning: To look very angry
I'd rather you made less noise - I'm trying to get some work done.
mind
Would _______________________much noise - I'm trying to get some work done.
Would you mind not making much noise - I'm trying to get some work done.
image
Children habe a really big _______________.
Children habe a really big imagination.
Have you ever ___________ to India?
been
paint
We need a nice, big ________ for that wall in the living room.
We need a nice, big painting for that wall in the living room.
educate
He left school very early and remained __________ for the next few years until he decided to take some basic qualifications.
He left school very early and remained uneducated for the next few years until he decided to take some basic qualifications.
He really takes ________ his father. They're alike in so many ways.
after
I haven't heard _______ my mother in ages.
from
By the time we arrived at the theatre, nearly all the seats had been taken.
hardly
There ____________________ left by the time we arrived at the theatre.
There were hardly any seats left by the time we arrived at the theatre.
There will be strong winds in the north. _______________ the south will remain warm and sunny.
However
If I had money, I would travel.
which Cond.?
2nd
Phrase:"to ______ an advert somewhere"
Why don't you try __________ an advert for your car in the local newspaper?
placing
I'm very attached _______ my dog.
to
