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from beginning to end of the story

David's face at about 6:08! Priceless! And ___ the ___ ___, so embarrassed.

___ the ___ ___, she never once mentioned her real name.

through the whole story

in every part, or during the whole period of time

People ___ the country are out of work.

He yawned ___ the performance.

The school has been repainted ___.

We'll update you on this news story ___ the day.

throughout

last portion of a period of time or a sequence of events

I didn't enjoy the ___ ___ of the film.

The ___ ___ of the book was hardest to write.

latter part

to take revenge upon smb; to avenge oneself

David got his ___ ___ by moving her bookmarks.

He made me cry, but I got my ___ ___ when I stamped on his toy cars.

I was bullied at school and I want to ___ my ___ ___ .

get one’s own back (отомстить)

to be advertised with a particular description

This is ___ __ a full episode!

The film was ___ __ a romantic comedy.

be billed as smth (быть заявленным как)

an itemized account of the separate cost of goods sold, services performed, or work done

They ___ their customers every month.

He was ___ed for services he never received, which sparked a dispute.

Our lawyer ___s by the hour, so the meeting cost more than we expected.

They over___ed us by almost $200 — we had to call and get it corrected.

Can you make sure the shipping costs get __ed separately from the main invoice?

bill (выставлять счет)

a statement that smth is true, although you have not proved it

She ____ed that the dog attacked her.

He ____s to have seen a ghost.

He ____ed that he did nothing wrong.

claim (утверждать)

notice displaying information or instructions

The road ____ indicated a sharp turn ahead.

The warning ____ was hard to miss.

A ____ at the entrance welcomed visitors.

sign

visible thing showing something exists or will happen

Dark clouds are a ____ __ rain.

Fever is often an early ____ __ infection.

A sudden price drop was a ____ __ market panic.

sign of

There's a ____ ____ outside the house where he was born.

The city unveiled a ____ ____ to mark the building's 100th anniversary.

A ____ ____ was placed on the wall in honor of the soldiers who died in the battle.

commemorative plaque

a picture made using paint:

The walls are covered in oil ____ .

The curator guided us round the gallery, pointing out the most famous ____ in the collection.

Edvard Munch's "The Scream" is a famous Expressionist ____ .

painting

Able to fetch a large amount of money if sold.

The collection would be ____ a ____ if it were put up for auction.

Some of the real estate is ____ an absolute ____ .

They could be ____ a small ____ in years to come.

Very wealthy

She sold that app she made and now she's ____ a ____ !

worth a fortune

the condition of a person pretending to be smth he is not, especially in the area of morals or religion

His ____ was finally revealed with the publication of his private letters.

… our conventional morality often serves as a cover for ____ and selfishness.

It's ____ to demand loyalty from others while betraying your own friends.

hypocrisy

The house was surrounded by a tall, wooden ____.

A cat was walking along the top of the ____.

a fence

formal at a suitable time in the future

You will receive notification of the results __ ____ ____.

We will consider the proposal and respond __ ____ ____.

We will decide __ ____ ____ who the next leader will be.

__ ____ ____ she will set out her ideas on a range of issues.

in due course (в положенное время)

to move along on hands and knees

The children ___ed through an opening space in the fence.

The child ___ed across the floor.

Megan has just learned to ____.

to move or progress slowly or with difficulty

There'd been a bad accident on the motorway and traffic was ____ing.

crawl

to fully understand smth that is complex, surprising, or hard to accept, often requiring mental effort or time before it makes sense.

He's trying to ____ his ____ ____ the fact that he'll be a father soon.

I can't quite ____ my ____ ____ the scale of the universe.

Students often struggle to ____ their ____s ____ abstract concepts like infinity.

It's hard to ____ your ____ ____ losing someone so suddenly.

Give me a minute — I'm still ____ ing my ____ ____ what just happened.

wrap my mind around (осмыслить, уложить в голове)

We drove six hours for the concert, but honestly, it wasn't ____ it.

I stayed up all night finishing the project, and it wasn't ____ it — I made more mistakes from being tired.

He quit a stable job for the startup, and looking back, it wasn't ____ it.

I bought the expensive version, but it wasn't ____ it; the cheaper one works just as well.

it wasn't worth it (оно того не стоило)

to get something that is useful, that gives you an advantage, or that is in some way positive, especially over a period of time

What do you hope to ____ from the course?

Alternative medicine has only just started to ____ respectability in our society.

After you've ____ed some experience teaching abroad, you can come home and get a job.

She's certainly ____ed in confidence over the last couple of years.

The data exists all right - the difficulty is in ____ing access to it.

gain

to discover the meaning of smth or why smo acts as they do

For years people have been trying to ____ the mysteries of the whale's song.

I still haven't ____ed out how to put this bookcase together.

I can't ____ her at all.

I just couldn’t ____ what he was talking about.

fathom (постичь)

to get or find smth or smo with difficulty

I managed to ____ the truth __ of him eventually.

The banks have been ____ing families ___ of their homes in record numbers following the sharp recession in the economy.

winkle out of (выуживать)

to remove smth that is inside smth else with a spoon

Cut the tomato in half and ____ __ the seeds.

I ____ed the ice cream __ __ the tub and served it in a cone.

scoop smth out of smth (вычерпывать)

the hard outer covering of smth, especially nuts, eggs, and some animals

We brought some ____s home from the beach.

These creatures have a very hard ____.

I found a small piece of egg ____ in my cake.

shell

knives, forks, and spoons used for eating food

Then carrying away the empty dishes, plates, glasses and _____ they retired out of sight.

UK cutlery / US silverware

to increase in weight, speed, height, or amount

I ____ed a lot of weight while I was on holiday.

The rock ____s speed as it rolls down the slope.

The kitchen clock is ____ing time.

The campaign has been ____ing momentum over the past few weeks.

You have ____ed 20 cm since I last measured you.

gain

to become more comfortable and friendly with people

It took Dan a few weeks to ____ ___ ___ his ____, but he's doing well now.

Samantha was quite a quiet girl growing up, but she really started _____ing ___ ___ her ____ in college.

Wow, Anna has really ____ ___ ___ her ____ lately. I remember when she wouldn't even talk to anyone.

come out of your shell

(bring smo out of their shell)

formal to leave a room or group of people and go somewhere quiet or private

After dinner our host said, "Shall we ____ to the drawing room?"

retire to

slang unreasonably or excessively high in price

The price of the house we like is ____ __ ____.

The cost of medical care has gone ____ __ ____.

slang excellent or superb

Wow, man, this party is ____ __ ____!

This music is ____ __ ____!

Her performance was ____ __ ____, truly exceptional.

not visible or accessible to view

The treasure was ____ __ ____ beneath the waves.

The car disappeared ____ __ ____.

He stayed ____ __ ____ during the meeting.

out of sight

a shape with a flat, round or oval base and a top that becomes narrower until it forms a point

How do you calculate the area of a ____?

The island is made of ____-shaped volcanic rock.

The public works department blocked off the accident site with ____s.

The chips are served in a paper ____.

The cake is decorated with dark and white chocolate ____s.

cone (conic, conical)

stop working permanently due to age or illness

He decided to ____ at 65.

Since ____ing from the company, she has done voluntary work for a charity.

He is due to ____ as chief executive next year.

retire

to build or plan to build something in a particular place

The company hasn't yet chosen the ____ for the new hospital.

They're planning to develop the whole ____ into a shopping complex.

Armed guards are posted around the ____of the accident.

Houses have been built on the periphery of the factory ____..

The fort is now a historic ____.

The wind turbines would be ____ed about 20 miles offshore.

site

expected to happen, arrive, etc. at a particular time

What time is the next bus ____?

The package is ____ to arrive tomorrow.

The next meeting is ____ to be held in three months' time.

Their first baby is ____ in January.

due (to)

the process of changing the way smth looks or works in order to make it better or more attractive

News that the company is attempting an image ____ has been welcomed.

Honda unveiled the car's high-tech ____ this week.

One of the prizes was a ____ at a top beauty salon.

makeover

to expect, need, or have the right to have smth

I'm ____ ___ a promotion soon.

He's ____ ___ release from prison in September.

I feel like I'm ____ ___ a change, to be honest.

They were a great band - I think they're ____ ___ a revival.

I think this whole area is ____ ___ a makeover.

be due for smth