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His father was very angry with him when he heard that he had damaged the car. ( blew )

His father blew his top when he heard he damaged the car

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His speech was so confusing that nobody could understand what he was talking about. ( baffled )

Everyone was baffled by his speech

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Jenny's birthday is on the same day as the Queen's. ( coincides )

Jenny's birthday coincides with the Queen's

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Some children treat their younger sibling badly. ( cruel )

Some children are cruel to younger siblings

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He bought a new jacket without having planned to (spur)

He bought a new jacket on a the spur of the moment.

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Initially; losing one's job can seem awful; afterwards it can work out well

for some people.( blessing )

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He's a pleasant man socially

but he's a tough businessman. ( bargain)

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He has an obsession about the dishonesty of the lawyers.(bee)

he has a bee in his bonnet about dishonesty of the lawyers.

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The young actress was very nervous before the audition. ( butterflies )

The yound actress had butterflies in their stomach before the audition.

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She was about to pass out out when someone offered her a seat ( verge )

she was on the verge of passing out when someone offered her a seat.

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Simon couldn't remember ever having met the woman. ( recollection )

Simon had no recollection of ever having met the woman.

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Malcolm has finally decided to leave his job at the bank ( hand )

Malcolm has finally decided to hand in his resignation at the bank

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He got up very early this morning ( crack )

he got up at the crack of dawn this morning

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He didn't seem to consider anything to be as important as winning that medal. (matter)

nothing seemed to matter to him as much as winning that medal.

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The conference will now take place at a later date ( postponed )

The conference will be postponed until a later date.

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The diplomat has been arrested because it is believed he had been spying for his government. ( suspicion )

The diplomat has been arrested on suspicion of spying for his government.

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Cindy must be ill; she ate very little of her lunch ( touched )

Cindy must be ill; she barely touched her lunch.

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Ian is sure he was right to turn down the job ( regrets )

Ian has no regrets of turning down the job.

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They have decided to go to Crete for the summer . ( intention )

it was their intention to go to Crete for the summer.

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The meeting was held in the Town Hall ( took )

the meeting took place in the town hall