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I think they're largely responsible for what's happened (SMALL)
→ I hold them ...
in no small way responsible for what’s happened
The company has a good reputation in the local area (HIGHLY)
→ The company ...
is highly spoken/thought of in the area
Barbara's parents were certain that she would be a great tennis player (DOUBT)
→ Barbara's parents were …
in no doubt/not in any doubt that she would be a great tennis player
He threatened the officers with violence (MADE)
He ...
made threats of violence against the officers
Our teacher used Sophia as an example of a good student
-> Our teacher held ...
up Sophia as an example of a good student
I'm not much interested in sports
-> I don't really …
go in for sports
Terry was rude but Anne got her revenge on him
-> Anne paid …
Terry back for being rude (to her)
The houses that were very close to the blast were badly damaged (IMMEDIATE)
→ The houses …
in the immediate vicinity of the blast were badly damaged
They were married last year (MAN)
→ They …
became man and wife last year
He admits he's not one of the important members of the organization (COG)
→ He admits …
he's just a small cog in the big wheel
It didn't take us long to finish doing the accounts (SHORT)
→ We …
made short work of doing the accounts
He is so ambitious- he's determined that he'll be successful in the company (MARK)
-> he is determined ... in the company
to make his mark
You must not enter this area unless you are wearing protective clothing
→ Entry to this area ...
is strictly forbidden to anyone who isn’t wearing protective clothing
Thanks to the surgeons' quick acts, his eyesight was saved
GOOD
-> If ...
it hadn't been for the surgeons' quick acts, his eyesight would have gone for good
It seemed the young man was feeling bitter about his family background (SHOULDER)
-> The young man appeared
to be having a chip on his shoulder about his family background
It's bad you didn't try to do your share of the job
WEIGHT
-> you should
Have pulled your weight in the job
My brother, who is a professional estate agent, is more than willing to house-hunt for our parents. (ELEMENT)
→ A …
professional estate agent, my brother is really in his element house-hunting for our parents
It is a good idea for a retired craftsman to do something occasionally to keep his skills (HAND)
-> It is advisory that …
a retired craftsman do something sometimes to keep his hand in
Having to get up early is so irritating
NECK
Having to get up early is a real pain in the neck
We can't possibly imagine how we are going to afford a new car (REMOTEST)
We don't have the remotest idea of how we are going to afford a car
There don't seem to be many talented athletes at the moment.
There seems to be a paucity of talented athletes at the moment
I will only be satisfied if the manager apologizes fully.
-> Nothing …
short of the manager's full apology will satisfy me
Several runners have withdrawn from the race because of health problems
BACK
Several runners have backed out of the race because of .....
I am sure that he missed the 7 o'clock train
-> he can't
Have caught the 7 o'clock train
Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to some people
-> Some people are …
mystified by alternative medicine
It seems to be a foregone conclusion that David will win the gold medal
-> there
Is no doubt that David will ....
Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed. (LEAF)
-> You …
will have to turn over a new leaf if you want to succeed
The success of our local theatre has made our city famous. (MAP)
-> The success …
of our local theatre has put our city on the map
I really think my son is going to be a hugely successful businessman. (HIGH)
-> I …
have high hopes of my son being a hugely successful businessman
Don't make a fuss over such trivial things MOUNTAIN
-> don't
Make a mountain out of a mole hill
It is best for you to give up resistance and to co-operate INTEREST
-> it is in
Your (best) interest(s) to give up resistance and to co-operate
You will start to feel better as soon as this drug is effective. (EFFECT)
-> The moment …
this drug takes effect, you will start to feel better
Don't get depressed because of such a small problem LET
-> it's such a small problem that you shouldn't ... down
let it get you
It took me some time to understand fully what happened WHILE
-> it was ..... understood what had happened
A while until I fully
If your order is delayed we will contact you DELAY
-> should ... to your order we will contact you
there be a delay
I have no intention of doing another kind of job DREAM
-> I.... other kind of job
wouldn't dream of doing any
I'm afraid your grandmother got worse during the night TURN
-> I'm afraid your grandmother... worse during the night
took a turn for the
I don't feel guilty at all, Marie CONSCIENCE
-> i ....., marie
Have a clear conscience
I was surprised Sarah couldn't do the math problem because it was very easy PLAY
-> the Maths problem .... and I was surprised Sarah couldn't do it
was child's play
Chris’ interests are completely different from mine (COMMON)
-> I don't ... Chris
have any interest in common with
I can spend more time with my grandchildren when I retire FREE
-> retirement ...... more time with my grandchildren
will free me up to spend
When I met my cousin from America for the first time we really liked each other straight away HOUSE
-> my cousin and I ..... when we first met
got on like a house on fire
He told us that getting a later plane was our only option BUT
-> you...... a later plane, he said
have no option but to get
Does Tony follow current affairs closely asked Susie INTEREST
-> Susie asked me........ current affairs
if Tony takes a close interest in
The appraiser know was if we captured as he rushed towards the gate DASH
The prisoner was recaptured as he made a dash for the gate
The police didn't mention whether or not the suspects were armed OMITTED
The police omitted to mention whether or not the suspects were armed
The authorities have decided they would get tough with dissidents CRACKDOWN
The authorities have decided to have a crack down on dissidents
She vividly described the expedition and that made it seem exciting (LIFE)
-> The thing ............. was her vivid description
that brings the expedition to life
You'd better talk to those in charge about that.(POWERS)
-> You'd better talk to ... about that
the power that be
Severely punishing people like that hardly ever has any effect BOOK
-> hardly ever ......people like that have any effect
Does throwing the book at
The amount we have saved is very small compared to how much we owe OCEAN
-> The amount we have saved is ... to how much we owe
A drop in the ocean
My new job is much more satisfying than any job I've ever had AWAY
->my new job is ..... one I've ever had
Far and away the most satisfying
I didn't mean to be impolite
-> it ...
Wasn't my intention to be impolite
The house is dirty because no one bothers to keep it clean TROUBLE
-> ...
The house is dirty because no one takes the trouble to keep it clean
You must not communicate in any way with anyone involved in this case.
You must have.....
No contact/communication with (must have no contact /communication with) anyone involved in this case
The President clearly felt the ministers he sacked had not acted swiftly enough.
-> The minister sacked
were clearly felt by the President not to have acted swiftly enough
The brochure gives hardly any useful information.
=>precious
little useful information is given in the brochure
Our little son is really looking forward to going to Disney World. (thought)
-> Our little son
is excited at the thought of going to Disney World.
At first the new computer made me feel a bit afraid (AWE)
=> At first I was a bit in awe of the new computer
The other day, I was fined for exceeding the speed limit. (beyond)
The other day I was fined for driving beyond the speed limit.
if you don't know the job market, there's a risk you will spend a lot of money on rubbish
-> if you don't know the job market, you're in .....
danger of spending a lot of money on rubbish.
Whatever the methods used to obtain the results, drugs were definitely not involved
-> There was no question........
of drugs being involved, whatever the methods used to obtain the result.
I wouldn't confront the manager if I were you HORNS
-> I wouldn't...... the manager if I were you
Lock horns with
"I think the whole idea is ridiculous" he said
-> he dismissed....
the whole idea as being ridiculous
Looking back, I really believe I did everything I could do to stop her (MORE) => I can honestly say, with..............................................................................
hindsight, I could not have done anything more to stop her
I enjoyed the view from the top of the tower despite the fact that I hate being in high places like that.
HEAD
Although I ................................... I enjoyed the view from the top of the tower.
Although I HAVE NO # HEAD FOR HEIGHTS I enjoyed the view from the top of the tower.
Of all the cities I know, there are few that are more beautiful than St Petersberg.
LOVELIEST
St Petersberg is one ....................................... visited.
St Petersberg is one OF THE LOVELIEST # CITIES I HAVE visited.
I'm not sure which year saw the abolition of capital punishment in this country.
DID
I'm not sure when they..... capital punishment in this country.
I'm not sure when they DID AWAY # WITH capital punishment in this country.
We need business to improve soon or we won't survive the year. pick
If______, we won't survive the year.
business doesn't pick up soon
Bob and Sheila came home in my car in the end. ended
I ____________________________________home.
. ended up driving Bob and Sheila
I passed the exam, but only just SCRAPED
I managed to ... the exam
scraped through
