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The suspect could not explain why he had sand in his boots ( account )

the suspect couldn't account for the sand in his boots.

What he told me made me very curious to hear the rest of the story. ( whetted )

what he told me whetted my appetite for the story

I don't mind staying in on a Saturday night if I have good company ( averse )

I'm not averse to staying in on a saturday night if i have good company

Miss Hayes will explain the day-to-day running office to you (aquaint)

Miss Hayes will acquaint you with the day-to-day running office.

I don't know how i can make up to you for spoiling your plans ( amends )

I don't know how i can make amends for spoiling your plans.

It's a foregone conclusion that Mark will get the job.(saying)

It goes without saying that Mark will get the job

Our teacher doesn't like it when we leave the classroom without asking first

Our teacher doesn’t approve of us leaving without asking first

Those official files cannot be seen by the public until the end of the decade (access)

The public can't have access to those official files until the end of the decade.

Being her only niece Ann is very precious to her (apple)

Being her only niece

You need to consider the fact that he hasn't spoken French for years ( allowances )

You need to make allowances for the fact that he hasn't spoken French for years.

Sheila was the only one who succeeded in finding the solution to the problem ( up )

Only Sheila came up with the solution to the problem.

I was surprised not to see Meg at the party but I later heard she was ill. (apparently)

I was surprise that Meg didn't come to the party

I know this route looks dangerous but I can't think of a better option.(alternative)

However dangerous this route looks

Because of the lack of co-operation he decided to leave the project unfinished (abandon)

He chose to abandon the project due to lack of co-operation.

Helen won't be happy till she gets a refund. ( than )

nothing other than a refund will satisfy Helen.

I always think about transport costs when job hunting ( consideration )

I always take transport costs into consideration when job hunting

Becky didn't tell you because she assumed you already knew (granted)

Becky didn't tell you because she took it for granted that you already knew.

How would you deal with such a challenge (presented)

What would you do if you were presented with such a challenge?

In my opinion Simon was a fool not to accept their job offer ( down )

I think Simon was a fool to turn down their job offer.

The neighbor will look after our house while we are away (eye)

the neighbor will keep an eye on our house while we are away