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1. I don’t think the television’s likely to blow up at any minute.

likehood
2. This car only cost me five hundred pounds. picked
3. Someone paid five thousands pounds for the painting. went
4. We have made neither a profit nor a loss this year.even
5. In 1967 programs began to be transmitted in colours.advent
6. I find Harold’s behavior quite incomprehensible.loss
7. The severity of the punishment bore no relation to the seriousness of the
crime.proportion
8. I’m afraid our problems are just beginning.iceberg
9. In the area, Thailand is much better than all other countries in football.shoulders
10. Thomas was not given details of the company’s new project.Dark
11. I was too scare to tell him what I really thought.lacked
12. The police ended the fighting between the two gangs by arresting the leaders.stop
13. travelling alone is not just a matter of taking a good guidebook with you.more
14. The way he took everything she did for granted really annoyed her . ( BACK )
15. She was so anxious while the results were read out. ( BREATH )
16. The house shouldn’t be left unlocked for any reason . ( ACCOUNT )
17. A huge investment has been put into the field of solar-electricity.( INVEST )
18. Alice was not a confident person, and that was why she was so shy. ( DUE )
19. When I started work, I was so inexperienced that I couldn’t send a fax. CLUE
20. What you have been saying is quite irrelevant. BEDISE
21. Please stop criticizing everybody! DOWN
22. We don’t expect that the missing climbers have survived. HOLD
23. Helen’s report is rather unclear in places. LACKING
24. Everybody in the audience stood to applaud the actor’s performance. STANDING
25. Taxpayers had to pay the cost of the privatization plan. FOOT
26. The fact that he will never race again is something he cannot accept. TERMS
27. A government official leaked the story to the world press. WIND
28. Building societies will have to guard against their rivals. LAURELS
29. He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. NAME
30. He makes sure that he isn't associated with policies he disagrees with. DISTANCES
31. I really don't know what you're talking about. FAINTEST
32. I feel I am not being treated fairly. RAW
33. Someone paid five thousand pounds for the painting. WENT
34. You can walk to the station easily from the hotel. DISTANCE
35. Pauline isn’t one of the people who know the secret. ON
36. We don’t expect that the missing climbers have survived. HOLD
37. You must accept the fact that she has left you. TERMS
38. He was not given details of the company’s new plans. DARK
39. Stop criticizing everybody! (Down)
40. Terry has just insured her life. (out)
41. In the end it was discovered that Joe was the thief. (OUT)
42. I need a calculator to arrive at the total. (OUT)
43. I met your friend David the other day. (INTO)
44. I think you’ve been overcharged, old son! (OFF)
45. I think we should increase the pressure on her to resign. (UP)
46. I won’t allow swearing in my classroom (FOR)
47. The company was bought up by a large multinational. (OVER)
A large multinaitonal took over
48. Your story is different from the facts. (WITH)
Doesn’t tie in with
49. She feels uncomfortable when people tell her how beautiful she is EMBARRASSES
It embarrasses her when people
50. Don’t you remember anything about your lifetime in London as a child?
(RECOLLECTION)
Do you have any recollection of
51. Any correspondence from the Canberra office must be dealt with before other matters.
(PRIORITY).
Must take priority over
52. I advise you not to believe what you read in the papers about me. (RELIANCE).
play any reliance on
53. “I don’t mind where the money goes as long as the people are the real beneficiaries”.
(MATTER)
It doesn’t matter
54. Critics are hoping the new director can bring some postive changes into the French
film industry.
breath
Breath new life into
55. The terrorists attack on the Capital Trade Center was very much like the 11-9 attack
on the WTO
building. carbon.
Was carbon copy of
56. It is very difficult to give the exact value of a table like this, but it’s probably worth
about $5000.
figure
57. Five boys on a motorbike at the speed of 60mph is very likely to end up in hospital.
Receipe
Is a recipe for disaster
58. Detectives had stopped working on the Hornsey murders case three years previously.
Book
Close the book on
59. He is very good at cooking spaghetti. Dab
He is a dab hand at cooking
60. We all want to make him realise that he is not as important as he thinks. Size
Cut him down to size
61. He really disappointed me when breaking the promise to help me out. Teeth
He really kicked me in the teeth
62. He died, having nothing of his own. Name
Have nothing to his name
63. Have a look at this picture. It may help you to remember something. Jog
Jog your memory
64. Motorists are jamming the streets as they slow down to see the wall paintings. hold
ups
Causing hold ups
65. He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. Name
Making a name for himself
66. Social scientists find it hard to accept that the fall in the birth rate is responsble for the
old age of our
society. Resistance
There is resistance among social scientists to the idea that
67. Every possible effort was made by the orphanage to find the boy’s parents. Stone
The orphanage left no stone unturned in their attempt to
68. The minister gave no precise figures about the casualities. go into
Go into details
69. The new musical has delighted theatre audiences throughout the country. Storm
Took theatre audiences by storm
70. They’ve been arguing about the motorway extension for years. Bone
The motorway extension is a bone of contention
71. My father doesn’t approve of my borrowing so much money from a person like John.
View
Takes a dim view of
72. I like her a lot. Affection
Have a lot of affection for her
73. You look as if something unpleasant has happened to you. Wars
You have been in the wars
74. It’s brillian film. – I laughed uncontrolably all through the way. Head
Laughed my head off
75. She finds grammar exercies extremely boring. Stiff
Grammar exercises bore her stiff
76. I’ll have to wait before I know whether he’ll keep his promise or not. Remains
It remains to be seen whether
77. He was so worried that his mind couldn’t function normally. Straight
He couldn’t think straight
78. They’ll cause a lot of trouble. Cat
Put the cat among the pigeons
79. Some people say that there’s hardly any difference between love and hate. Line
There’s a thin line beween
80. She can buy anything she wants – She’s very rich. Rolling
She is rolling on money
81. A rise in temperature in the next century seems likely. Chance
There is reasonable chance that there will
82. You must accept the fact that she has left you. Resign
Resign yourself to the fact that
83. I just didn’t know what to say. Lost
be lost for words
84. They arrived at the station with only a minute to spare. Nick
in the nick of time
85. They sent him to prison for three years. sentenced.
He was sentenced to three years imprisonment
86. I don’t intend to tell you my plans. intention
87. Tim looks nothing like his father. take
88. He watched videos all day. entire
89. I don’t think she likes doing other people’s work for them. objects
90. I didn’t agree with the idea. Favor
I wasn’t in favor of the idea
91. Teaching doesn’t suit her. cut
92. I never thought of going by train. Occur
It never occur to my mind that
93. He is very likely to come. Probability
In all probability, he will come
94. The cause of the explosion is still unknown. Caused
Wha caused the explosion is
95. The train is 5 minutes late in leaving. Due
The train was due to leave 5 minutes ago
96. The rain was coming down in torrent. dogs
97. Organic vegetables are said to be health. wonders
98. He is determined to become a doctor. Heart
He setshis heart on becoming
99. Mary got married without her parents’ knowledge. Unaware
Mary’s parens were unaware of her marriage
100. John spent all his time working. devoted
101. The desk was too crowded for him to put his book down. Room
There was no room on the desk for him to
102. There is no hot water because the centre heating has broken down. Order
Has been out of order

103. the young man was very embarrassed because his proposal was turned down.
Rejection
The rejection of his proposal made the young man embarraassed
104. Find out more about working conditions before you contact the manager. Until
Contact the manager until you find out more about
105. She stressed the importance of keeping the family together. Emphasis
Put the emphasis on
106. They share a lot of hobbies and interests. common
107. Pandas need a special diet, without which they perish. Unless
Unless panda have a special diet, they will perish
108. It is roughly estimated that some turtles lay 28 thousands eggs a year. Average
On average, some turtles
109. It is not worth trying to save endangered species. Waste
It is waste of time trying to save
110. Many species of the wildlife are threatned with extinction. Danger
Are in danger of extincion
111. The Prime Minister resigned because of his sudden illness. Resulted
His sudden illness resulted in the resignation of the Prime Minister
112. The news of the merger came as a complete surprise to the workers. Aback
The workers were taken aback by
113. Kate has finally accepted that their friendship is over. Terms
Come to terms with
114. William tried to remain imprtial in the quarrel between his two cousins. Sides
Tried not to take sides in the quarrel
115. There is a risk that the black rhino will become extinct. Threatened
The black rhino were threatened with extinction
116. She has always had a good relationship with the children. got
117. The new plans for the school have been approved by the authorities. met
118. Don’t tell the boss anything about this. Breathe
Breathe a word of anyhing about this to
119. We have more important things to do at the moment. Fish
We have another fish to fry
120. The accused became very emotional. Overcome
The accused was overcome with emotion
121. Naturally, they will deduct points if you arrive late. penalised
122. The model’s clothes lay all over the floor. Strewn
The model’s clothes wer strewn all over
123. Our new director wants you to call her “Madam”. Addressed
Wants t o be addressed as
124. I can’t say I enjoy it when people tear my writing to pieces in front of me. Having
Enjoy having my writing torn to pieces
125. We’ll have to make up our minds by the end of the week, won’t we? be
126. It’s just possible the hotel may need more staff in the summer. Ruled
The posibility of the hotel needing more staff should be ruled out
127. Surely nobody likes it when people make fun of them in public. Being
Nobody likes being made fun of
128. Never forget that the customer is always right. Borne
It should be borne in mind that
129. This school-leaver’s qualifications are not adequate for such a damanding job, are
they?
sufficiently
Are not sufficiently qualified for
130. When she left home, she had to do everything on her own. Fend
Fend for herself
131. I’m afraid I’ll be a bit late because something unexpected has happened. Cropped
Cropped up
132. He’ll probably get here late; he usually does. Liable
He is liable to get
133. It’s not certain whether I’ll be able to pay the bills this month. Touch
It’s touch and go
134. It’s impossible to predict how long it will take to do this. Telling
There is no telling
135. When I make my complaint, I hope that you will say you agree with me. Back
Back me up
136. Many people believe that the death penalty deters criminals. Deterent
Is a deterent against crimes
137. She was nervous about going to the doctor’s, so I went with her so that she wouldn’t
be alone.
moral
To give her a moral support
138. He offers them more money to encourage them to do the job quickly. Incentive
As an incentive
139. He has always done things to help her in her career. Supported
He has always supported her
140. Many customs restrictions within the EC have been abolished. away.on
141. At the moment I can’t afford to buy a new car. Question
A new car is out of the question
142. I assume you are hungry. Granted
I take for granted that
143. I knoe I can convince Dave that I’m right about this matter. Bring
Bring Dave around to my way of thinking about this matter
144. Students at the school are not allowed to go into the Rainbow Disco. Bounds
The Rainbow Disco is out of bounds to
145. He has changed his opinion on the house. Heart
He has made a change of heart on
146. I treated him in the same way as he had treated me. Paid
I paid him back in his own coin
147. Mr Pat was completely shocked on hearing the bad news. Arms
Flung his arms up in horror at the bad news
148. Mrs Smith is on a diet and she eats very little. Bird
Eats like a bird
149. She was really crazy about him. Head.
Was head over heels in love with him
150. She bagan to suffer from irrational fears. Prey
Fell prey to
151. Who will inherit the estate? Heir
Will be the heir to the estate
152. The final version of the plan was quite different from the initial draft. Resemblance
Bore no resemblance to
153. His irresponsible attitute is endangering his career as a doctor. Jeopardy.
Put his career as a doctor in jeopardy
154. You should excuse his bad manners, he’s only a child. Allowances
Make allowances for
155. The candle fell over and made the barn start burning. Light
Set light to the barn
156. City-dwellers often get depressed nowadays. Prone
Are often prone to getting depressed
157. Fortunately, the boat didn’t sink. Stroke
By a stroke of fortune
158. Bill reckoned that his succeess was due to incredible luck. Put
Put his success down to
159. I’ve considered the advantages and disadvantages and I’ve decided not to go.
Weighed
I’ve weighed up the pros and cons
160. After a while I realised that I’ve made a terrible mistake. Dawned
It dawned on me that
161. When she left her home, she had to do everything on her own. Fend
162. I was not sure whether to go with him or not. Minds
I was in two minds
163. Nowadays we often buy goods and pay for them later. Credit
Buy goods on credit
164. I sufferd from obsessive and agonising thoughts. Prey
Was a prey to
165. The first sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness. Onset
The onset of the disease
166. As an antidote to their disaapoitnment, he bought them iec-cream. Offset
To offset their disappointment
167. I travel by bus only when I have no alternative. Resort
I travel by bus only as a last resort
I resort to travel by bus only when
168. Bill reckoned that his success was due to incredible luck. put
169. Don’t forget those who are at work on this lovely sunny day! Spare
170. The impression most people have of him is that he is an honest person. Comes.
He comes over as an honest person
171. The incident ruined my chances of promotion. Paid
Put paid to
172. She began to suffer from irrational fear. Prey
173. I can’t understand why they are reluctant to sign the contract. Baffled
Their reluctance to sign the contract baffled me
174. There isn’t much that Peter doesn’t know about modern art. Gaps
There are few gaps in Peter’s knowledge of
175. Bob has a habit of upsetting people unintentionally. Inclined
Bod is inclined to
176. Martin’s habit of taking risks doesn’t fit in with his image as a family man.
Compatible
Isn’t compatible with
177. John really must attend the meeting. Crucial
It is crucial that John attend
178. Sally became known throughout the country as a result of her popular TV series.
Household
Became a household name
179. John made his teacher very angry. Incurred
John incurred his teacher’s anger
180. He used to be a teacher, so he really knows what it’s like in the classrom. Firsthand
He has firsthand experience of the classroom
181. She writes notes on everything that was said at the meeting. Record
Keep a record of
182. They could not warn people by electronic mail because that might spread the
computer virus. Fear
For fear of spreading
183. Jane is likely to be promoted. Chance
184. The cost of the excursion is part of the price of the holiday. includes
185. Charles and his brother are exactly alike. look as
Charles and his brother look as like as two peas
186. What are you thinking at the moment? Mind
What are in your mind
187. What about going to the new film at the Rex tonight? We
Shall we go to the new film
188. You will find me waiting outside the station. Be
I will be found waiting
189. Scientists are on the point of making a vital brakthrough. About
Are about to make
190. I work in a factory which has 1,500 employeess. 1,500-employee
I work in a 1500-employee factory
191. Just after solving one problem I was faced with another. When
Hardly had I solved one problem when I was faced with another
192. It is my impression that she is enjoying her new job a great deal. Seems
She seems to be enjoying
193. Mary rang hours and hours ago. That
It was hours and hours ago tht Mary rang
194. He is so familiar with his wife that he no longer appreciates her full value. Granted
Takes her for granted
195. Knowledge without common sense is of little importance. Counts
Counts for little importance
196. She is not poor at all; in fact, she is quite rich. Means
She is by no means poor
197. A new house is impossible – we can not afford it. Question
Is out of the question
198. The fact that the judge had been involved in some illegal activities was not revealed
until several
years after his death. Light
Did not come to light
199. Don’t forget those who are at work on this lovely, sunny day! Spare
Spare a thought for
200. The severity of the punishment bore no relation to the seriousness of the crime.
Proportion
Was out of proportion to
201. The impression most people have of him is that he is an honest person. Comes
202. The manager told his staff that he was pleased, but he could do better. Room
There’s room for improvement
203. My father is going to be really angry when he finds out that I’ve lost the car keys.
Wall
Go up the wall
204. If you don’t like the idea then just say so. I believe you should always speak frankly.
Spade
Call a spade a spade
205. We’d get the job finished much quicker if everyone worked as hard as everyone else.
Weight
Pull his/her weight
206. If things go wrong, James, whatever you do, don’t panic. Head
Lose your head
207. You have said exactly the right thing. Nail
You have hit the nail on the head
208. His shop has now stopped trading after making heavy losses. Business
Gone out of business
209. He began to do homework as soon as he arrived home. Got
Got down to doing homework
210. I think you should go by train. Were
211. Cheques should only be accepted with proof of identity. Never
212. Most people can understand him when he speaks English. Understand
213. Even if we don’t like the idea, we’ll have to go with her. Whether
214. Please go straight to the check – in desk when you arrive at the airport. On
215. She has extensive knowledge of Ancient Egypt. Very
216. At the moment I can’t afford to buy a new car. Question
217. He unwillingly asked her for help. Turned
218. Unfortunately, all his efforts were unsuccessful. Nothing
219. MR.Kenedy received a gold medal for his service to the country. Recognition
220. The effect on these pills only lasts for 3 hours. Off
221. I need someone to take my place at the ceremony. Stand
Stand in for me
222. He gets very annoyed when you criticize him. Bull
That you criticize him is like a red rag to a bull
223. Tim tried to be like one of his heros when he was a young musician. Modeled.
Tim modeled himself on one of his heros
224. The claim to provide the best service in business, but I think that can be questioned.
Dispute
They can open to dispute
225. You should punish him serverely so that others will be afraid to behave as he did.
Example
226. The boy does whatever his father wants in an obedient way. Attendance
The boy dances attendance on his father
227. I really reget to have lost the opportunity to gat the promotion. Boat
Miss the boat to get
228. I am sure it will snow tomorrow. Bound
229. Could I stay with you in Chicago for a few days, John? Put
230. Unexpevtedly, we did not have enough food for the guests. which
231. The reason why the two cars collided has been unknown. No
232. Our teacher never let us leave the school. To
233. Attendance at the additional evening lectures is not obligatory fo students. Under
234. You must keep this door closed at all times when the red light is illuminated.
Account
On no account must you open this door
235. As a result of bad weather, there may be delays on some international flights.
Subject
Some international flights are subject to delays
236. Students at the school are not allowed to go into the Rain Bow Disco. Bounds
237. The offer of a job will only be confirmed following a sucessful medical examination.
Completed.
238. It is highly unlikely that the meeting will end before 8. Chances
The chances are that the meeting won’t end before
239. When I realized how much it was going to cost, I changed my mind. Realization
240. I didn’t feel like doing anything energetic. Mood
241. Although he was over slept, Clive wasn’t late for work. Up
242. I am not trying to make you feel any worse about this. Wish
243. It’s whether we’ll be able to afford it or not that I’m not sure about. What
244. Jeremy frequently events ridiculous stories like that! Make
245. He plays computer games all day. Entire
246. Tim looks nothing like his father. Take
247. He talked about nothing except the weather. Sole
The weather is his sole topic of the conversation
248. As soon as Grandad appeared you could bet something would go wrong with the
television.
Guaranteed
249. Can that film be seen by the general public yet? Release
250. If we accpet that majority attribute of industrial societies is achievement, then the
laws of that society
must apply to everyone. Given
Given that that majority
251. It is unjustified to prepurpose that all men are stronger than women. Assumption
It is a false assumption that all men
252. In 1939 World War II broke out. Advent
253. Mr.Bill managed to repair the garage roof only because his neighbour helped him.
Without
254. Travellers consider themselves superior to those who lead a more sedentary life.
Down
255. The fact that he will never race again is something he cannot accept. Terms
256. I could tell by the tone of his voice how serious the situstion was. Home
257. Local residents said they were against the new traffic scheme. disapproval.
258. Whatever happens, we must avoid adverse publicity. costs
259. This is the fisrt time I’ve seen her in my life. Set
260. It’s unlikely he’ll be picked for the Olympic swimming team. Chances.
261. I know I can convince Dave that I’m right about this matter. Bring
262. He is different form his brother in almost all respects. Bears
263. We wouldn’t want to restrict the freedom of the students in any way. Impose
264. I suddenly realized the meaning of a “freebie” Dawned
265. I wantedto learn Russian before I visited Moscow. Without.
266. When I noticed it was formal dress, it was too late. Until
267. Don’t panic about something so trivial. Mountain
268. She has always had a good relationship with the children. Got
269. You’d be better if you had a quiet holiday. Do
270. What Rachel does in her spare time doesn’t concern me. business
271. Only final-year students are allowed to use the main college car park. restricted
272. The final version of the plan was quite different from the initial draft. resemblance

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