English Rephrasing & Sentence Transformations

Vocabulary practice flashcards focusing on idiomatic expressions, fixed phrases, collocations, and grammatical structures tested in advanced English rephrasing exercises.

Raise expectations

To cause people to assume or anticipate that something will be successful, such as relationships depicted in romantic films.

At ease

Feeling completely comfortable, relaxed, and free from worry, especially in someone's presence.

Put down to

To attribute the success or occurrence of something to a particular cause or factor, such as mutual tolerance.

Be swayed by

To be influenced or persuaded by something, such as the brutal nature of a crime.

There is no point in

It is completely futile or purposeless to take a specific action, such as appealing against a prison sentence.

Get over

To recover from an unpleasant, distressing, or disruptive experience, such as a burglary in one's home.

Pay attention to

To take notice of or heed something rather than ignoring it, such as a no-entry sign.

Prevent from

To stop or hinder someone or a group from carrying out an action, such as a jury being unable to reach a verdict.

Put an end to

To cause an ongoing action or practice to stop permanently, such as halting children playing games in the road.

None the worse for

Not harmed, injured, or adversely affected despite having undergone a difficult ordeal, such as an experience in the Bolivian jungle.

Had it not been for

A conditional structure used to indicate that an outcome would not have occurred without a specific circumstance, such as the generosity of local people.

There is more to (something) than

An expression showing that an event or situation involves greater complexity or additional purposes beyond a single stated activity, such as simply mapping mountain ranges.

Be subjected to

To be forced to undergo or experience an unpleasant process or ordeal, such as spending a short spell in hospital after a traumatic experience.

Could not wait to

To anticipate or look forward to something with extreme eagerness and impatience, such as arriving at a destination.

Look upon (as)

To view, regard, or think of an experience in a specified way, such as considering a trip to be an ordeal.

Remain silent

To not speak or maintain total silence, such as when asked who the culprit is.

At someone's disposal

Available for someone to use freely and whenever they wish, provided certain conditions are met.

Taken aback

Deeply shocked, surprised, or startled by unexpected news or occurrences.

Cut out to be

Having the necessary qualities, temperament, or skills suited for a particular profession, such as being an architect.

For fear of

Acting with the motive of avoiding a specific danger, undesirable situation, or risk, such as driving in heavy snow.

Go off

To become tired of, dislike, or lose enthusiasm for something due to overexposure or seeing it too often.

Short of

Having an insufficient amount or supply of something essential, such as time.

Do one's best

To put in the maximum effort and try as hard as possible to achieve a goal, such as finishing a task by midnight.

Make an escape

To manage to get away or break free from an enclosed or dangerous situation, such as fleeing through a back window.

Take into account

To consider, remember, and give appropriate weight to someone's perspectives or specific facts when deciding something.

Come up with

To invent, think of, or produce an idea, storyline, or solution, such as brilliant plots for novels.

Under the impression

Presuming or assuming that something is true, often when it turns out to be incorrect, such as believing a party begins at a specific hour.

Make up one's mind

To arrive at a firm decision or decide what one is going to do.

In the belief that

Taking an action while assuming or thinking that a certain expectation is true, such as mistakenly expecting someone to be supportive.