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1. I never thought of borrowing money from him. (OCCURRED)

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It never occurred to me to borrow money from him

2. Sheila is worried about the proposed changes at work. (PROSPECT)

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The prospect of changes at work makes Sheila worry

3. Buenos Aires is much hotter than London. (NOWHERE)

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London is nowhere near as hot as Buenos Aires

4. I sure know the man's name but I can't quite remember it. (TONGUE)

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The man's name is on the tip of my tongue

5. That woman looks an awful lot like my mother. (BEARS)

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That woman bears a close resemblance to my mother

6. May is bound to pass her exam. (FOREGONE)

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It's a foregone conclusion that Mary will pass her exam

7. Now that your situation is the same as mine, I don't suppose you think it's funny. (BOAT)

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Now that we are both in the same boat, I don't suppose you think it's funny

8. This song reminds me of my trip to the South of France. (MIND)

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This song brings to mind my trip to the South of France

9. Carolyn has accepted that she'll never be selected for the team. (HERSELF)

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Carolyn has resigned herself to the fact that she'll never be selected for the team

10. He made a mistake of thinking he could do anything he liked around here. (AWAY)

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He ran away with the impression that he could do anything he liked around here

11. The agricultural plan will cause a lot of objections from dairy farmers. (RISE)

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The agricultural plan will give rise to a lot of objections from dairy farmers

12. It was impossible to tell from her papers who she really was. (CLUE)

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Her papers gave no clue as to her true identity

13. It's the easiest thing in the world, just don't be afraid. (NOTHING)

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There is nothing to it; just don't be afraid

14. Several local residents are against the council's plans to build a bypass. (OBJECTIONS)

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Several local residents have voiced their objections to the council's plans

15. If you had phrased your remark more tactfully, he wouldn't have been offended by it. (OFFENCE)

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He wouldn't have taken offence if you had phrased your remark more tactfully

16. In all likelihood the board of directors will choose Derek rather than Neil. (BOARD)

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The chances are that the board of directors will choose Derek rather than Neil

17. The old schoolhouse is in very bad condition and the council should do something about it. (DECAY)

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The old schoolhouse has fallen into decay and the council should do something about it

18. I just cannot understand why she said that. (LOSS)

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I am at a loss to explain why she said that

19. You must make sure this never happens again or there will be trouble. (SEE)

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Please see to it that this never happens again or there will be trouble

20. This hotel could do with a facelift. (DAYS)

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This hotel has seen better days

1. The press claim he was present when the signing took place. (SPOT)

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According to the press he was on the spot when the signing took place

1. The doctor says Harry's health is improving. (SIGNS)

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According to the doctor, Harry's health is showing signs of improvement

1. However much I try to figure it out, I still have no idea how he did it. (BEATS)

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However much I try to figure it out, it still beats me how he did it

1. What he said is evidence of the fact that he's a liar. (WITNESS)

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What he said bears witness to the fact that he's a liar

5. He conceded that, in retrospect, he had made the wrong decision. (HINDSIGHT)

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He conceded that, with hindsight, he had made the wrong decision

6. Our photocopier frequently breaks down. (PRONE)

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Our photocopier is prone to breaking down

7. We went to say our last goodbye to the great statesman at his funeral. (RESPECTS)

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We went to pay our last respects to the great statesman at his funeral

8. Hobbs disobeyed orders and now he's suffering for it. (PENALTY)

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Hobbs is now paying the penalty for disobeying orders

9. I have to write everything out in triplicate and I'm completely fed up with it. (DEATH)

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I'm sick to death of having to write everything out in triplicate

10. The trouble with Thomas is that he has such a pessimistic outlook on everything. (DARK)

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The trouble with Thomas is that he always looks on the dark side of everything

11. Jenkins is the first person to have scored so many goals in the history of the school team. (RECORD)

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Jenkins broke the all-time record for scoring so many goals in the history of the school team

12. Henry is really angry with Freddie again. (BOOKS)

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Freddie is in Henry's bad books again

13. When threatened, chameleons do not move a muscle. (STATUE)

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Chameleons stay as still as a statue when threatened

14. We should make a move before dad gets home. (WEAVING)

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We'd better get weaving before dad gets home

15. Plans are in progress for a new children's hospital. (UNDER)

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Plans are under way for a new children's hospital

16. It's time you realized that he has no intention of paying money back. (WOKE)

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It's time you woke up to the fact that he has no intention of paying that money back

17. The book is slow in the beginning but the action gets faster after a while. (PICKS)

The book is slow in the beginning but the action picks up speed after a while

18. We are scheduled to discuss that matter at the next meeting. (AGENDA)

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That matter is on agenda for the next meeting

19. Fiona will not join the strike because she thinks it is morally incorrect. (PRINCIPLE)

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It is a matter of principle that she won't join the strike

20. Real Madrid lost heavily to Barcelona in the quarter final. (DEFEAT)

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Real Madrid suffered a defeat at the hands of Barcelona in the quarter final

1. I can't believe he said that to her face. (CAME)

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I can't believe he came out with that to her face

2. Try and forget the whole experience or it will upset you and your family. (BEHIND)

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Try and put the whole experience behind you or it will upset you and your family

3. Don't you think it's time you went to bed, David? (TURNED)

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Don't you think it's time you turned in, David

4. I could just discern the figure of a man through the fog. (OUT)

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I could just make out the figure of a man through the fog

1. Our plans to visit Jamaica this summer have fallen through again. (NOTHING)

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Our plans to visit Jamaica this summer have come to nothing again

1. He talked about nothing but the weather. (SOLE)

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His sole topic of the conversation was the weather

1. The proposals are acceptable to everybody. (RAISED)

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Nobody has raised any objections to the proposals

8. The jumper you knitted for my daughter no longer fits her. (GROWN)

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My daughter has grown out of that jumper you knitted for her

9. The employment scheme proved to be unsuccessful after all. (MET)

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The employment scheme met with no success after all

10. Don't forget those at work on this lovely, sunny day. (SPARE)

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Spare a thought for those at work on this lovely, sunny day

11. It is quite obvious that he's doing no work whatsoever. (ESCAPING)

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There's no escaping the fact that he's doing no work whatsoever

12. Whatever you do, don't mention the subject of his accident. (UP)

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Whatever you do, don't bring up the subject of his accident

13. Sue is always ready to help you out. (TURN)

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Sue is always ready to do you a good turn

14. When we went to London, we visited all the interesting places. (SIGHTS)

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We did all the sights when we went to London

15. These tools will accomplish the task in half the time. (TRICK)

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These tools will do the trick in half the time

16. Edward might not agree to the proposal. (OPEN)

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It's open to doubt whether Edward will agree to the proposal

17. I took an aspirin for my toothache but it didn't help at all. (DIFFERENCE)

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I took an aspirin for my toothache but it didn't make any difference at all

18. He owed so much money that his business went bankrupt. (DEEP)

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He was in such deep debt that his business went bankrupt

19. You 'll have to manage with the old computer for a few more months. (DO)

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You'll have to make do with the old computer for a few more months

20. I managed to persuade John not to resign. (TALK)

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I managed to talk John out of resigning

1. So long as the examiner can read your handwriting, he'll accept your answer. (LEGIBLE)

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Provided that your handwriting is legible the examiner will accept your answer

2. What he said had nothing to do with the subject we were discussing. (NO)

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What he said bore no relation to the subject we were discussing

3. The board of directors is still thinking about the new salary proposals. (UNDER)

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The new salary proposals are still under consideration by the board of directors

4. Don't sell your house until you have considered it carefully. (TWICE)

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You should think twice before selling your house

5. I object very strongly to what he said and I'll let him know. (EXCEPTION)

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I take great exception to what he said and I'll let him know

6. I didn't work long hours because I was aware of health risks. (BETTER)

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I knew better than to work long hours because I was aware of health risks

7. They decided not to go by boat because they thought they would be seasick. (PROMPTED)

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Their fear of being seasick prompted them not to go by boat

8. It's only to look at. You can't use it, sir. (SHOW)

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It's only for show, not for use, sir

9. He's always happy to help you out. (SHOWS)

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He always shows willing to help you out

10. Becoming the centre of attraction was all he wanted. (STAGE)

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Taking center stage was all he wanted

11. Don't forget that whatever happens, we mustn't give up, Robin. (SHOW)

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Don't forget that whatever happens, the show must go on Robin

12. You would benefit from taking out holiday insurance. (BEST)

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It would be in your best interest to take out holiday insurance

13. I'm afraid I'm just about to leave for work. (POINT)

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I'm afraid I'm just on the point of leaving for work

14. Twelve people lost their jobs in the company's reorganisation. (REDUNDANT)

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Twelve people were made redundant in the company's reorganization

15. That city 's worth visiting - it's got just about everything. (GOING)

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That city's worth visiting - it has a lot of going for it

16. He speaks the English language well. (COMMAND)

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He has a good command of the English language

17. I think we're going back to where we started, Robert. (ROUND)

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I think we're going round in circles, Robert

18. I don't have to give him any money until the end of next week. (NEED)

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There is no need for me to give him any money until the end of next week

19. His accident ruined any hopes of an international career. (PAID)

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His accident put paid to any hopes of an international career

20. I think at least the minister should attend the meeting for a short time. (AN)

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I think at least the minister should put in an appearance at the meeting

1. I tried to make her feel comfortable but in vain. (EASE)

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I tried to put her at ease but in vain

2. It's impossible to express it in another way, Mr. Dean. (DIFFERENTLY)

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It's impossible to put it differently Mr. Dean

3. You are on your own! I'm not going to save you this time. (RESCUE)

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You are on your own! I'm not coming to your rescue this time

4. Your car license has expired, sir. (OUT)

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Your car license is out of date, sir

5. According to Joe, her English will improve if she subscribes to that magazine. (SUBSCRIPTION)

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Joe's convinced that taking out a subscription to that magazine will help her English

6. The pilot endangered all our lives during the flight. (IN)

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The pilot put all our lives in danger during the flight

7. Our getting the contract depends on Jonathan. (ON)

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We are relying on Jonathan to get the contract for us

8. A police car stopped outside the house. (UP)

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A police car drew up outside the house

9. I don't know the first thing about aeronautics. (IGNORANT)

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I am totally/utterly ignorant of aeronautics

10. Why Roy can't accept the fact that he is incompetent? (FACE)

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Why can't Roy face up to the fact that he is incompetent

11. I know that it's true because he told me himself. (LIPS)

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I heard it from his own lips so I know that it's true

12. The prisoners have still not been captured. (LARGE)

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The prisoners are still at large

13. We did nothing yesterday so we must do extra today. (MAKE)

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We did nothing yesterday so we must make up for lost time today

14. He mentioned the delays we experienced last year. (REFERENCE)

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He made a reference to the delays we experienced last year

15. Clap your hands and that dog will run away. (TURN)

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That dog will turn tail if you clap your hands

16. I didn't go to their party because I didn't feel like it. (MOOD)

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Had I been in the mood, I would have gone to their party

17. He came very close to having a fatal accident. (INCH)

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He came within an inch of having a fatal accident

18. Nobody in the whole room blushed but me. (RED)

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I was the only one to turn red in the whole room

19. He was so angry his face changed color. (BLUE)

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His anger caused him to go blue in the face

20. It wasn't my intention to be in the red for so long, Mr. Philips. (MEAN)

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I didn't mean to be in the red for so long, Mr. Philips