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The news that he would be going to the school for gifted student pleased his parents very much.

-> The news of

his going to the school for gifted student pleased his parents very much

The likelihood of their having any money to go to hospital because of COVID-19 in the foreseeable future is nil.

-> It is not .......... in the foreseeable future

not at all likely that they will have any money to go to hospital because of COVID-19

Only the timely arrival of the headroom teacher stopped the students from fighting.

-> Had .........

it not been for the timely arrival of the headroom teacher, the students would have fought

Hillary Clinton was nominated for her persistent work for more than 20 years.

-> The work Hillary Clinton

had been doing persistently for more than 20 years was what she was nominated for

Many people in Australia are prohibited from setting a fire when they go to the forest for fear of causing wildfires.

-> Lest .......... when they go to the forest

they should cause wildfires, many people in Australia are prohibited from setting a fire

Many genius students were very disappointed because they were unable to study in the school for the gifted students. (TIME)

-> Many genius students had ................... being able to study in the school for the gifted students.

a thin time (of it) because of not

My grandfather used to be an alcoholic, he drank alcohol excessively. (FISH)

-> My father used to be an alcoholic, ......

he (really) drank like a fish

When your children reach school age, you shouldn't continue to overprotect them. (COTTON)

-> You should stop ............. when your children reach school age

keeping your children wrapped (up) in cotton wool

I was invited to go to the haunted house with my brother last week, but I refused immediately. (CHICKENED)

-> I was invited to go to the haunted house with me brother last week, .......

but I chickened out immediately

They fired him because he was not competence. (GROUND)

-> They fired him

on ground of his incompetence

not at all

definitely not.

on ground of

because of

chicken out

to decide not to do something because you are too frightened

wrap someone (up) in cotton wool

to try to protect someone too carefully

drink like a fish

drink excessive amounts of alcohol.

have a thin time (of it)

have the time of one’s live