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are 20 singers in contention for

20 singers are competing for the title "Singer of the year" (CONTENTION)

=> There ... the title "Singer of the year"

instrumental in the drafting of

David played the main role when the proposal was drafted (INSTRUMENTAL)

=> David was ... the proposal

show evidence of significant improvement

The company's profits appear to be improving significantly this year (EVIDENCE)

=> The company's profits ... this year.

matter how often she warns

She's forever warning her husband about driving too fast, but he pays no attention (OFTEN)

=> No ... her husband about driving too fast, he pays no attention.

not to blame for the dog chewing

It wasn't Susan's fault that the dog chewed your slipper (BLAME)

=> Susan's ... your slipper.

is strictly forbidden to anyone

You must not enter this area unless you are wearing protective clothing (STRICTLY)

=> Entry to this area ... who is not wearing protective clothing

was allowed to go to wasted

My grandmother would always make us eat everything on our plate when we visited her (WASTED)

=> Nothing we were given to eat ....

was the response to our appeal

The response to our appeal was so great that we had to take on more staff.

=> Such ... that we had to take on more staff.

had absolutely no money left whatsoever

I had spent every last penny of my money (WHATSOEVER)

=> I ...

to have sung the solo

Owing to illness, Sally was unable to sing the solo, as arranged (HAVE)

=> Sally was ... but she fell ill.

odd that you and I should have

Fancy you and I having the same surname! (SHOULD)

=> It's .... the same surname!

was at great pains to repair

The mechanic put a lot of effort to repair the engine of my car (PAINS)

=> The mechanic ... the engine of my car

taken their toll on

Several years of heavy working in the harmful conditions of the coalmine have undoubtedly undermined my father's health (TOLL)

=> Several years of heavy working in the harmful conditions of the coalmine have undoubtedly ... my father's health

a loose end did she come

She just came to see me when she had nothing to do

=> Only when she was at ... to see me

she is only putting on an act

She is not upset; she is only pretending (ACT)

=> She is not upset; ...

finally got into the swing of

He was finally able to adjust himself to the new working condition (SWING)

=> He ... the new working condition

agreement among the teachers

The teachers agreed to introduce the new method

=> There was an ... to introduce the new method

to which he was influenced by his brother

I didn't realize how much he was influenced by his brother.

=> I didn't realize the extent...

partly responsible for

Mass tourism has been one of the causes of the environmental problems.

=> Mass tourism is ... the environmental problems.

actions must be taken

Something must be done quickly to solve the problem of homelessness

=> Urgent ... to solve the problem of homelessness

has greater depths to him

Mike has a more complex personality than you may think (DEPTHS)

=> Mike ...

acts on impulse when making

Zoe always makes spontaneous decisions concerning her travel plans (ACTS)

=> Zoe always ... her travel plans

implications will the changes have on

How will the changes affect the company? (IMPLICATIONS)

=> What ... the company?

be obtained by sending

For further information, please send a self-addressed envelope to the above address.

=> Further information can ... a self-addressed envelope to the above address.

take my hat off to you

I really admire you for your improvement (HAT)

=> I ... for your improvement

ill at ease

David feels uncomfortable in front of all those people (ILL)

=> David seems really ... in front of all those people

take what she said to heart

Don't be upset by what she said.

=> Don't ...

gave him my word that there would be no repetition of the situation

I promised him that the situation wouldn't be repeated in the future (WORD)

=> I ... in the future

were justified in making such a

I don't think it was reasonable of you to complain so much about the service. (JUSTIFIED)

=> I don't think you ... fuss about the service.

would do wonders for the way you look

Your attitude to life would be greatly improved by regular exercise (WONDERS)

=> Regular exercise ... at life

taken note of my complaints and would act

The manager said that he had paid attention to my complaints and would take the appropriate action. (NOTE)

=> The manager said that he had ... accordingly

he conducted himself at the conference (has) resulted

His behavior at the conference gave him the bad reputation he now has. (CONDUCTED)

=> The way ... in he bad reputation he now has.

did he know what was in store for

He had know idea what was going to happen to him when he walked into the room (STORE)

=> Little ... him when he walked into the room

in fame came at the expense

He became famous but it cost him his privacy (EXPENSE)

=> His rise ... of his privacy.

prey on you to such an

You shouldn't let trivial matters worry you so much (PREY)

=> You shouldn't let trivial matters ... extent.

took issue with him about how

I said that I thought he was wrong about the best way for us to proceed (ISSUE)

=> I ... best we should proceed.

prolong our stay so thrilled were

We decided to stay for longer because we were so thrilled by the place (PROLONG)

=> We decided to ... we by the place.

in no uncertain terms

I told the manager very clearly that I would not tolerate such appalling service (UNCERTAIN)

=> I told the manager ... that I would not tolerate such appalling service.

felt at the back of my mind

I felt vaguely that sth was wrong, but what was it? (BACK)

=> I ... that sth was wrong, but what was it?

do I stand accused of

What exactly am I supposed to have done wrong (STAND)?

=> What exactly ...

put paid to

The incident ruined my chances of promotion (PAID)

=> The incident ... my chances of promotion

left nothing to chance

Sam made absolutely sure nothing would go wrong when he planned the expedition. (CHANCE)

=> Sam ... when he planned the expedition.

put my finger on why but

I don't really know why, but I don't trust him (FINGER)

=> I can't ... I don't trust him.

lack of experience counted against her

Being inexperienced was a disadvantage to her when she applied for promotion (COUNTED)

=> Her ... when she applied for promotion

deal of damage was done to

The collision didn't damage my car much

=> Not a great ... my car

do you any good to argue

Arguing with her won't get you anywhere

=> It won't ... with her

poverty prevents him from continuing his studies

He discontinues his studies because he is poor

=> His ...

is nothing other than generous

You certainly could never accuse Tom of being mean (NOTHING)

=> Tom ...

on earth possessed you to do

Why on earth did you do sth as dangerous as that? (POSSESSED)

=> What ... sth as dangerous as that?

is on the short list for the position

Brian is a strong contender for the position (LIST)

=> Brian ...

in dribs and drabs

The money was released very gradually (DRIBS)

=> The money was released ...

was in two minds about

I was not sure whether to go with him or not (MINDS)

=> I ... whether to go with him or not

is always finding fault with

Our boss criticizes our work all the time (FAULT)

=> Our boss ... our work

has no regrets about turning

Milan is sure that he was right to turn down the job (REGRETS)

=> Milan ... down the job.

is under the threats of closure

There are plans to close down the cinema due to poor attendance levels (THREATS)

=> The cinema ... due to poor attendance levels

near as badly-off as they were

The inhabitants were far worse-off twenty years ago than they are now.

=> The inhabitants are nowhere ... twenty years ago

it out on me because you've got

Don't make me suffer because of your problems! (ON)

=> Don't take ... problems!

went through the motions of welcoming him

She only pretended to welcome him, then quickly left the waiting room (MOTIONS)

=> She just ..., then quickly left the waiting room

lends itself to being made into a film

It would be easy to make a film adaptation of Danielle Steel's latest novel (ITSELF)

=> Danielle Steel's latest novel ...

have changed in the light of recent research

Recent research has changed theories about the causes of bird flu (LIGHT)

=> Theories about the causes of bird flu ...

what with

liệt kê (with)

pack it in

(pack) = quit

settle up

thanh toán, trả lại tiền nợ (settle)

on my feet, rushed off my feet

bận, không có thời gian nghỉ ngơi (feet)

lose zest for

lose enjoyment of (zest)

take steps

do something (steps)

give the impression of

sound as if (impression)

out of the ordinary

outrageous (ordinary)

behaving oneself

behaviour (oneself)

mining a rich seam of

exploit an abundance of (seam)

a mine of information

very knowledgeable (mine)

the dead hand of

the influence of (hand)

go through the ceiling / roof

livid with anger (ceiling)

 moon around

looking miserable

done nothing but Vo

have been doing sth all day

next to no time

very quickly (next)

egg on

incite (egg)

practice medicine

work as a doctor (practice)

see which way the cat jumps

 see what develops.(cat)

blow hot air

produce a lot of empty talks (hot)

go on running

run and run (running)

run out of energy

exhausted (run)

a three-month prison sentence

imprisoned for three months

in all probability / in all likelihood

Everyone is sure (in)

have the monopoly on

the only (monopoly)

in view of

because of (view)

cordoned off

put barriers around (cordon)

have a word with

have a discussion with (word)

of utmost importance

number one priority (utmost)