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The cinema which was adjacent ... the bank was badly damaged in the earthquake.
adjacent to
The child showed no animosity ... her new stepbrother.
towards
no animosity towards
What you're saying amounts ... blackmail
amounts to
She was very appreciative ... all the support she got from her friends.
appreciative of
His abstinence ... caffeine lasted only two months.
abstinence from caffeine
When the children arrived at the fair they made a beeline ... the ghost train.
make a beeline for
The tourists bartered .... the souvenirs at the local market.
barter for
The man begged his wife ... forgiveness.
for
Please take care ... your sister while I'm out
of
You have no choice ... the matter. You have to do what he says.
in the matter
Your alibi is consistent ... our report
consistent with
He aimed ... the target, squeezed the trigger and fired.
aimed at
You're very careless ... locking the house; anyone could walk in.
about
She was bored ... the tedious conversation and tried to change the subject.
with
If you concentrated more ... your school work your grades would improve.
on
My mother is confined ... a wheelchair so she doesn't go out very much.
confined to
She didn't like flying and was apprehensive ... making the journey.
about
If you can bear ... me a little longer, I'll give you all the information together.
bear with me
The woman exulted ... her son's success as a writer
exult in
We'll have to economise ... heating or we won't be able to pay the bill
on
I dream ... becoming a millionaire and buying a big yacht.
of
The student was eligible ... a full grant to study at university
be eligible for something
The employee showed total disregard ... the company rules and was dismissed.
for
The driver was distracted ... the commotion and didn't notice that the traffic lights had changed
by
John was so engrossed ... the film that he forgot about the cake that was in the over
engrossed in something
We were totally entranced ... the prima ballerina's dancing
by
The doctor told me I was deficient ... iron and would have to take supplements.
deficient in
Michael was delighted ... his promotion to office manager.
with
We sold our house ... a profit; we made $2000.
sell at profit
He put the car ... gear and drove off.
into
She's working as a waitress ... the time being but her ambition is to become an actress.
for the time being
I've met Elizabeth Taylor ... the flesh. I even shook her hand.
in the flesh
She's been ... a diet for weeks but she hasn't lost much weight.
on
We have a car ... loan until ours has been repaired.
on loan
Strictly ... the record his work is below standard
off the record
The workers have been ... strike for three weeks.
on strike
I realised something was ... of the ordinary when Ann didn't show up for work today.
out of the ordinary
We were shocked when she called him an idiot ... his face
to
He was ... pain after the operation
in
... times he wishes he had never become a doctor
at times
... all accounts he is the best basketball player in the association.
by all accounts
My cousin has a flair ... languages and can speak more than six.
flair for sth
The factory owner is not in the habit of fraternising ... his workers.
with
All the animals in the forest fled ... the fire
flee from something
If you have a grievance ... the company please lodge a formal written complaint.
with
My car is guaranteed .... rust for eight years.
against
I was furious ... my sister ... her always borrowing my clothes without my permission.
with , for
You musn't grieve ... one trivial mistake.
over
She does nothing but fret ... her being overweight yet never tries to diet.
about
He is always gloating ... his meteoric rise as an actor.
over/about
He is certainly good ... maths if not much else.
at
Her sales methods have been criticised as being .. odds with company policy.
at
I found the ring in the street purely ... luck.
by
That house has been up ... sale for two years.
for
Come to the party .. all means
by
We regard this atrocity as an offence ... humanity.
against
... all I spent $500 on holiday.
In
Margot prefers not to buy goods ... credit
on
He went to the meeting ... disguise so as not to be recognised
in
He was so surprised by the new that he was .. a loss for words.
at
Our teacher was ... a mad mood today; he shouted ... everyone.
in
at
Try to get the photograph ... focus this time.
in
They were ... the trail of the Yeti when the blizzard started.
on
... answer to your question the meeting will take place next Tuesday.
In
Surgeons operated ... her last night; her condition is said to be satisfactory.
on
The teacher was deaf ... Nick's explanation of why he hadn't done his homework.
to
It was so cold in the tent that the children had to huddle up ... to keep warm.
together
She haggle ... with the shopkeeper over the price of the souvenir.
with
We still haven't heard ... the insurance company about our claim.
from
Commuters found themselves faced ... a lengthy public transport strike.
with
Mr Smith is becoming increasingly impatient ... this class as they never pay attention.
with
I'm indebted ... my husband for his support in my new business venture.
to
The computer in the reception is inferior ... the one in my office.
to
He says he's feeling a bit .. colour today.
off
.... regard to your request I'm afraid there's nothing I can do about it.
with
The castaways were stranded ... an island for nearly a week
on
He is a solicitor ... profession
by
This coat was ... a sale when I bought it so it was very cheap.
in
He is ... arrears with his loan repayments.
in
I will lend you the money ... condition that you pay it back within the month
on
Strawberries are only ... season in May and June.
in