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133.It's not certain whether I'll be able to pay the bills this month. touch

133.It's touch and go whether I'll be able to pay the bills this month.

134.It's impossible to predict howlong it will take to do this. telling

134.There's no telling how long it will take to do this.

135.When I make my complaint, I hope that you will say you agree with me. back

135.When I make my complaint, I hope you will back me up.

136.Many people believe that the death penalty deters criminals. deterent

136.Many people believe that the death penalty is a deterent against crimes.

230.Unexpevtedly, we did not have enough food for the guests. which

230.Unexpectedly, the food which we had was not enough for the guests.

231.The reason why the two cars collided has been unknown. No

231.No one has known about the reason why the two cars collided.

232.Our teacher never let us leave the school. To

232.We were not allowed to leave the school by our teacher.

233.Attendance at the additional evening lectures is not obligatory fo students.Under

233.Students are under no obligation to attend the additional evening lectures.

234.You must keep this door closed at all times when the red light is illuminated. Acount

234.On no account must you open this door when the red light is illuminated.

235.As a reslut of bad weather, there may be delays on some international flights. Subject

235.Due to the bad weather some international flights are subject to possible delay.

236.Students at the school are not allowed to go into the Rain Bow Disco. Bounds

236.The Rain Bow Disco is out of bounds to students at the school.

27. A government official leaked the story to the world press. WIND

27. The world press got wind of the story from a government official.

270.What Rachel does in her spare time doesn't concern me. business

270.It is none of/ not of my business. = It is not any/ no business of mine.

271.Only final-year students are allowed to use the main college car park. restricted

271.The use of the main college car park is restricted to the final-year students.

57. Five boys on a motorbike at the speed of 60mph is very likely to end up in hospital. receipe

57. Five boys on a motorbike at the spead of 60mph is a receipe for disaster.

58. Detectives had stopped working on the Hornsey murders case three years previously. book

58. Detectives had closed the book on the Hornsey murder case three years previously.

59. He is very good at cooking spaghetti. dab

59. He is a dab hand at cooking.

6. I find Harold's behavior quite incomprehensible.loss

6. I find myselfat a loss to understand/ comprehend Harold's behavior.

60. We all want to make him realise that he is not as important as he thinks. size

60. We all want to cut him down to size.

61. He really disappointed me when breaking the promise to help me out.teeth

61. He really kicked me in the teeth when breaking the promise to help me out.

62. He died, having nothing of his own. name

62. He died with nothing to his name/ having nothing to his name/ without anything to his name.

63. Have a look at this picture. It may help you to remember something. jog

63. Have a look at this picture. It may help to jog your memory.

64. Motorists are jamming the streets as they slow down to see the wall paintings. hold ups

64. Motorists are causing/ cause hold ups as they slow down to see the wall painting.

65. He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. name

65. He is making (quite) a name for himself as an interviewer.

66. Social scientists find it hard to acceptthat the fall in the birth rate is responsble for the old age of our society. resistance

66. There is resistance among social scientists to the idea that the fall in the birth rate is responsible for the old age of our society.

67. Every possible effort was made by the orphanage to find the boy's parents. stone

67. The orphanage left no stone unturned in their attempt to find the boy's parents.

68. The minister gave no precise figures about the casualities. go into

68. The Minister didn't go into details about the casualities.

69. The new musical has delighted theatre audiences throughout the country. storm

69. The new musical has taken theatre audiences by storm.

7. The severity of the punishment bore no relation to the seriousness of the crime.proportion

7. The punishment was out of proportion to the crime.

70. They've been arguing about the motorway extension for years. bone

70. The proposed motorway extension has been a bone of contention for years.

71. My father doesn't approve of my borrowing so much money from a person like John. view

71. My father takes a dim view of borrowing so much money from a person like John.

72. I like her a lot.affection

72. I have a lot of affection for her.

73. You look as if something unpleasant has happened to you. wars

73. You look as if you have been in the wars.

74. It's brillian film. - I laughed uncontrolably all through the way. head

74. It's a brilliant film- I lauhged my head off all the waythrough.

75. She finds grammar exercies extremely boring. stiff

75. Grammar excercises bore me stiff.

76. I'll have to wait before I know whether he'll keep his promise or not.remains

76. It remains to be seen whether he'll keep his promise or not.

77. He was so worried that his mind couldn't function normally. straight

77. He was so worried that he couldn't think straight.

78. They'll cause a lot of trouble. cat

78. They will put the cat among the pigeons.

79. Some people say that there's hardly any difference between love and hate. line

79. Some people say that there's a thin line between love and hate.

8. I'm afraid our problems are just beginning.iceberg

8. These problems of ours are just the tip of the iceberg.

80. She can buy anything she wants - She's very rich. rolling

80. She can buy anything she wants - she is rolling in money.

81. A rise in temperature in the next century seems likely. chance

81. There is a (reasonable) chance that there will be a rise in temperature in the next century.

82. You must accept the fact that she has left you. resign

82. You must resgin yourself to the fact that she has left you.

83. I just didn't know what to say. lost

83. I was lost for words.

84. They arrived at the station with only a minute to spare. nick

84. They arrived at the station in the nick of time.

85. They sent him to prison for three years. sentenced.

85. He was sentenced to three years in prison/ three years imprisonment.

86. I don't intend to tell you my plans. intention

86. I have no intention of telling you my plans.

87. Tim looks nothing like his father. take

87. Tim doesn't take after his father at all.

88. He watched videos all day. entire

88. He spent the entire day watching videos.

89. I don't think she likes doing other people's work for them. objects

89. I think she objects to doing other people's work for them.

9. In the area, Thailand is much better than all other countries in football.shoulders

9. In the area, Thailand is head and shoulders above all other countries in football

90. I didn't agree with the idea. favor

90. I wasn't favor of the idea.

91. Teaching doesn't suit her. cut

91. She isn't really cut out fot teaching.

92. I never thought of going by train. occur

92. It never occurred to me to go by train (that I could go by train)./ The thought of going by train never occurred to me.

93. He is very likely to come. probability

93. In all probability he will come (is coming)./ There is a high/ distinct/ strong probability that he will come (is coming).

94. The cause of the explosion is still unknown. caused

94. What caused the exlposion is still unknown. / It is unknown (nobody knows) what caused the explosion.

95. The train is 5 minutes late in leaving. due

95. The train was due to leave 5 minutes ago.

96. The rain was coming down in torrent.dogs

96. It was raining cats and dogs.

97. Organic vegetables are said to be health. wonders

97. Organic vegetables are said to do wonders for one's health.

98. He is determined to become a doctor. heart

98. His heart is set on becoming a doctor/ He has set his heart on becoming a doctor.

99. Mary got married without her parents' knowledge. unaware

99. Mary's parents were unaware of her marriage.

100.John spent all his time working. devoted

100.John is devoted to his work.

101.The desk was too crowded for him to put his book down. room

101.There was no room on the desk for his books.

102.There is no hot water because the centre heating has broken down. order

102.There is no hot water because the centre heating is out of order.

103.the young man was very embarrassed because his proposal was turned down. rejection

103.The rejection of his proposal greatly embarrassed the young man.

104.Find out more about working conditions before you contact the manager. Until

104.Until you find out more about working conditions, contact the manager.

105.She stressed the importance of keeping the family together. Emphasis

105.She put/ laid the emphasis on the importance of keeping the family together.

106.They share a lot of hobbies and interests. common

106.They have a lot of hobbies and interests in common.

107.Pandas need a special diet, without which they perish. unless

107.Unless Pandas have a special diet, they perish.

108.It is roughly estimated that some turtles lay 28 thousands eggs a year. average

108.On average, some turtles lay 28.000 eggs a year.

109.It is not worth trying to save endangered species. waste

109.It is waste of time trying to save endangered species.

11. I was too scare to tell him what I really thought.lacked

11. I lacked (the) courage to tell him what I really thought.

110.Many species of the wildlife are threatned with extinction. danger

110.Many species of wildlife are in danger of extinction.

111.The Prime Minister resigned because of his sudden illness. resulted

111.The Prime Minister's resignation resluted from his sudden illness.

112.The news of the merger came as a complete surprise to the workers.aback

112.The workers were completely taken aback at (by) the news of the merger.

113.Kate has finally accepted that their friendship is over. terms

113.Kates has finally come to terms with the fact that their frindship is over.

114.William tried to remain imprtial in the quarrel between his two cousins. sides

114.Williamtried not to take sides in the quarrel between his two cousins.

115.There is a risk that the black rhino will become extinct. threatened

115.The black rhino is threatened with extinction.

116.She has always had a good relationship with the children. got

116.She has always got along (on) well with the children.

117.The new plans for the school have been approved by the authorities. met

117.The new plans for the school have met with the approval of the authorities (with the authorities' approval

118.Don't tell the boss anything about this. breathe

118.Don't breathe a word of this to the boss./ Don't breathe a word to the boss about this.

119.We have more important things to do at the moment.fish

119.At the moment we have another fish to fry.

12. The police ended the fighting between the two gangs by arresting the leaders.stop

12. The police put a stop to the fighting between the two gangs by arresting the leaders.

120.The accused became very emotional. overcome

120.The accused was overcome with emotion.

121.Naturally, they will deduct points if you arrive late. penalised

121.Naturally, you will be penalised (by having points deducted) if you arrive late.

122.The model's clothes lay all over the floor. strewn

122.The floor was strewn with the model's clothes./ The model's clothes were strewn all over the floor.

123.Our new director wants you to call her "Madam". addressed

123.Our new Director wants to be addressed as "Madam".

124.I can't say I enjoy it when people tear my writing to pieces in front of me. having

124.I can't say I enjoy having my writing torn to pieces in front of me.

125.We'll have to make up our minds by the ed of the week, won't we?be

125.A dicision will have to be made by the end of the week, won't it?

126.It's just possible the hotel may need more staff in the summer. ruled

126.The possibility of the hotel needing new staff in the summer can't ?shouldn't be ruled out.

127.Surely nobody likes it when people make fun of them in public. being

127.Surely nobody likes being made fun of in public.

128.Never forget that the customer is always right. borne

128.It should be borne in mind that the customer is always right.

129.This school-leaver's qualifications are not adequate for such a damanding job, are they? sufficiently

129.This school-leaver is not suffieciently qualified for such a demanding job, is he/ she?

13. travelling alone is not just a matter of taking a good guidebook with you.more

13. There is more to travelling alone than taking a good guide book with you.

130.When she left home, she had to do everything on her own. fend

130.When she left home she had to fend for herself.

131.I'm afraid I'll be a bit late because something unexpected has happened. cropped

131.I'm afraid I'll be a bit late because something has cropped up.

132.He'll probably get here late; he usually does. liable

132.He's liable to get here late; he usually does.

171.The incident ruined my chances of promotion. Paid

171.The incident put paid to my chances of promotion.

172.She began to suffer from irrational fear. Prey

172.She felt prey to irrational fear.

173.I can't understand why they are reluctant to sign the contract. Baffled

173.Their reluctance to sign the contract baffled me.

174.There isn't much that Peter doesn't know about modern art.Gaps

174.There are few gaps in Peter's knowledge of modern art.

175.Bob has a habit of upsetting people unintentionally. Inclined

175.Bob is inclined to upset people unintentionally.

176.Martin's habit of taking risks doesn't fit in with his image as a family man. Compatible

176.Martin's habit of taking risks is not compatible with his image as a family man.

177.John really must attend the meeting. Crucial

177.It is crucial that John attend the meeting.

178.Sally became known throughout the country as a result of her popular TV series. Household

178.Sally became a household name as a result of her popular TV series.

179.John made his teacher very angry. Incurred

179.John incurred his teacher's anger.

18. Alice was not a confident person, and that was why she was so shy. ( DUE )

18. Alice's shyness was due to ( a/her ) lack of confidence.

180.He used to be a teacher, so he really knows what it's like in the classrom. Firsthand

180.He has firsthand experience of the classroom.

181.She writes notes on everything that was said at the meeting. Record

181.She kept a record of everything that was said at the meeting.

182.They could not warn people by electronic mail because that might spread the computer virus. Fear

182.They could not warn people by eletronic mail for fear of spreading the computer virus.

183.Jane is likely to be promoted.Chance

183.Jane stands a good chance of being promoted.

184.The cost of the excursion is part of the price of the holiday. includes

184.The price of the holiday includes the cost of excursions.

185.Charles and his brother are exactly alike. look as

185.Charles and his brother look as like as two peas.

186.What are you thinking at the moment?Mind

186.What is in your mind at the moment?

187.What about going to the new film at the Rex tonight?We

187.Shall we go to the new film at the Rex tonight?

188.You will find me waiting outside the station. Be

188.I will be waiting for you outside the station.

189.Scientists are on the point of making a vital brakthrough. About

189.Scientists are about to make a vital break through.

19. When I started work, I was so inexperienced that I couldn't send a fax. CLUE

19. I didn't have any clue about how to send a fax when I started work.

190.I work in a factory which has 1,500 employeess. 1,500-employee

190.I work in a 1,500-eployee factory.

191.Just after solving one problem I was faced with another. When

191.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

192.She seems to be enjoying her new job a greatdeal.

193.Mary rang hours and hours ago.That

193.It was hours and hours ago that Mary sang.

194.He is so familiar with his wife that he no longer appreciates her full value. Granted

194.He takes his wife for granted.

195.Knowledge without common sense is of little importance. Counts

195.Knowledge without commom sense counts for little important.

196.She is not poor at all; in fact, she is quite rich. Means

196.She is by no means poor; in fact, she is quite rich.

197.A new house is impossible - we can not afford it.question

197.A new house is out of question- we can not afford it.

198.The fact that the judge had been involved in some illegal activities was not revealed until several years after his death. Light

198.the fact that the judge had been involved in some illegal activities did not come to the light until several years after his death.

225.You should punish him serverely so that others will be afraid to behave as he did. Example

225.You should make an example of him so that others will be afraid to behave as he did.

226.The boy does whatever his father wants in an obedient way. Attendance

226.The boy dances attendance on his father.

227.I really reget to have lost the opportunity to gat the promotion. Boat

227.I really regret to have missed the boat to get the promotion.

228.I am sure it will snow tomorrow.Bound

228.It is bound to snow tomorrow.

229.Could I stay with you in Chicago for a few days, John?Put

229.Could you put me up in Chicago for a few days?

23. Helen's report is rather unclear in places. LACKING

23. Helen's report seems to be lacking in clarity in places.

10. Thomas was not given details of the company's new project.Dark

10. Thomas was kept in the dark about the company's new projects.

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

1. There is little likehood that the television will blow up at any time.

137.She was nervous about going to the doctor's, so I went woth her so that she wouldn't be alone. moral

137.She was nervous about going to the doctor's, so I went with her to give her a moral support.

138.He offers them more money to encourage them to do the job quickly. incentive

138.He offers them more money as an incentive to do the job quickly.

139.He has always done things to help her in her career. supported

139.He has always supported her in her career.

14. The way he took everything she did for granted really annoyed her . ( BACK)

14. The way he took everything she did for granted really put her back up .

140.Many customs restrictions within the EC have been abolished. away.on

140.Many customs restrictions within EC have been done away with.

141.At the moment I can't afford to buy a new car. question

141.At the moment a new car is out of the question.

142.I assume you are hungry. granted

142.I take it for granted you are hungry.

143.I knoe I can convince Dave that I'm right about this matter. Bring

143.I know can bring Dave round to my way of thinking on this matter.

144.Students at the school are not allowed to go into the Rainbow Disco. Bounds

144.The Rainbow Disco is out of bounds to students at this school.

145.He has changed his opinion on the house. Heart

145.He has made a change of heart on the house.

146.I treated him in the same way as he had treated me. Paid

146.I paid him back in his own coin.

147.Mr Pat was completely shocked on hearing the bad news. Arms

147.Mr Pat flung his arms up in horror at the bad news.

148.Mrs Smith is on a diet and she eats very little. Bird

148.Mrs Smith is on a diet and she eats like a bird.

149.She was really crazy about him. Head.

149.She was head over heels in love with him.

15. She was so anxious while the results were read out. (BREATH )

15. She held her breath while the results were read out .

150.She bagan to suffer from irrational fears. Prey

150.she fell prey to irrational fears.

151.Who will inherit the estate?Heir

151.Who is the heir to the estate?

152.The final version of the plan was quite different from the initial draft. resemblance

152.There is no/little/ not muchresemblance between the final version and the initial draft.

153.His irresponsible attitute is endangering his career as a doctor. Jeopardy.

153.His irresponsible attitude is putting/ placing his career as a doctor in jeopardy ( His career has been put in jeopardy because of his irresponsible attitude.)

154.You should excuse his bad manners, he's only a child. allowances

154.You should make allowances for his bad manners, he's....................

155.The candle fell over and made the barn start burning. Light

155.The candle fell over and set light to the barn.

156.City-dwellers often get depressed nowadays. Prone

156.City-dwellers are prone to getting depressed nowadays.

157.Fortunately, the boat didn't sink. Stroke

157.By a stroke of fortune, the ....................

158.Bill reckoned that his succeess was due to incredible luck. Put

158.Bill put his success down to ....................

159.I've considered the advantages and disadvantages and I've decided not to go.Weighed

159.I've weighed up the pro and con....................

16. The house shouldn't be left unlocked for any reason . ( ACCOUNT )

16. On no account / Not on any account should the house be left unlocked .

160.After a while I realised that I've made a terrible mistake. Dawned

160.After a while I dawned on me that....................

161.When she left her home, she had to do everything on her own.Fend

161.Whe nshe left home she had to fend for herself.

162.I was not sure whether to go with him or not. Minds

162.....................We often buy goods on credit.

163.Nowadays we often buy goods and pay for them later. Credit

163.I was in two minds about whether to go with him.

164.I sufferd from obsessive and agonising thoughts.prey

164.I was a prey to obsessive and agonising thoughts = Obsessive and agonising thoughts used to prey on me/ make me their prey.

165.The first sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness. onset

165.The onset of the disease is shown/ marked/ indecated/ characterized by a feeling of faintness.

166.As an antidote to their disaapoitnment, he bought them iec-cream. offset

166.To offset their disppoinment, he bought them ice-cream.

167.I travel by bus only when I have no alternative. resort

167.I travel by bus only as a last resort = I resort to travel by bus only when I have no alternative.

168.Bill reckoned that his success was due to incredible luck. put

168.Bill put all his success down to incredible luck.

169.Don't forget those who are at work on this lovely sunny day!Spare

169.Spare a thought for those who are at work on this lovely sunny day!

17. A huge investment has been put into the field of solar-electricity.( INVEST )

17. They invest a big fund / sum of money into the field of solar- electricity.

170.The impression most people have of him is that he is an honest person. Comes.

170.He comes over as an honest man.

199.Don't forget those who are at work on this lovely, sunny day!spare

199.Spare a/ some thought for those who are at work on this lovely, sunny day!

2. This car only cost me five hundred pounds. picked

2. I picked this car up for only five hundred pounds.

20. What you have been saying is quite irrelevant. BEDISE

20. What you have been saying is beside the point.

200.The severity of the punishment bore no relation to the seriousness of the crime. Proportion

200.The punishment was out of (all) proportion to the crime.

201.The impression most people have of him is that he is an honest person. Comes

201.He comes over as (being) an honest person.

202.The manager told his staff that he was pleased, but he could do better.Room

202.The manager told his staff that there was room for (some) improvement.

203.My father is going to be really angry when he finds out that I've lost the car keys. Wall

203.My father's going to go up the wall when he finds out that I've lost the car keys.

204.If you don't like the idea then just say so. I believe you should always speak frankly. spade

204.If you don't like the idea then just say so. I believa you should call a spade a spade.

205.We'd get the job finished much quicker if everyone worked as hard as everyone else. Weight

205.We'd get the job finished much quicker if everyone pull his/ her weight.

206.If things go wrong, James, whatever you do, don't panic. Head

206.If things go wrong, James, whatever you do, don't lose your head.

207.You have said exactly the right thing. nail

207.You have hit the nail on the head.

208.His shop has now stopped trading after making heavy losses. Business

208.His shop has gone out of business after making heavy losses.

209.He began to do homework as soon as he arrived home. Got

209.He got down to (doing) the homework as soon as he arrived home.

21. Please stop criticizing everybody!DOWN

21. Please stop running everybody down.

210.I think you should go by train. Were

210.If I were you, I would go by train.

211.Cheques should only be accepted with proof of identity. Never

211.Cheques should never be accepted without proof of identity.

212.Most people can understand him when he speaks English. Understand

212.He can make most people understand him when he speaks English.

213.Even if we don't like the idea, we'll have to go with her. Whether

213.We'll have to go with her whether we like the idea or not.

214.Please go straight to the check - in desk when you arrive at the airport.On

214.On arrival at the airport please go straight to the check-in desk.

215.She has extensive knowledge of Ancient Egypt. Very

215.She is very knowledgeable about Ancient Egypt.

216.At the moment I can't afford to buy a new car. Question

216.At the moment a new car is out of the question.

217.He unwillingly asked her for help. Turned

217.He unwillingly turned to her for help.

218.Unfortunately, all his efforts were unsuccessful. Nothing

218.Unfortunately all his efforts came to nothing.

219.MR.Kenedy received a gold medal for his service to the country. Recognition

219.Mr.Kenedy received a gold medal in recognition of his service to the country.

22. We don't expect that the missing climbers have survived. HOLD

22. We don't hold out much hope for the missing climbers.

220.The effect on these pills only lasts for 3 hours. Off

220.The effect of these pills was off after three hours.

221.I need someone to take my place at the ceremony. Stand

221.I need someone to stand in for me at the ceremony.

222.He gets very annoyed when you criticize him. Bull

222.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.

223.As a young musician, Tim modeled himself form one of his heros.

224.The claim to provide the best service in business, but Ithink that can be questioned. Dispute

224.They claim to provide the best service in business, but I think that they can open to distpute.

237.The offer of a job will only be confirmed following a sucessful medical examination. Completed.

237.Once a medical examination has been successfully completed, the offer of a job will be confirmed.

238.It is highly unlikely that the meeting will end before 8. Chances

238.The chances are that the meeting won't end before 8.

239.When I realized how much it was going to cost, I changed my mind. Realization

239.The realization of how much it was going to cost made me change my mind.

24. Everybody in the audience stood to applaud the actor's performance. STANDING

24. The actor was given a standing ovation for his performance.

240.I didn't feel like doing anything energetic. Mood

240.I wasn;t in the mood for doing/ to do anything energetic.

241.Although he was over slept, Clive wasn't late for work. Up

241.Despite not waking up/ getting up on time, Clive wasn't late for work.

242.I am not trying to make you feel any worse about this. Wish

242.I don't wish to make you feel any worse about this. = It isn't my Wish to make you feel any worse about this.

243.It's whether we'll be able to afford it or not that I'm not sure about. What

243.What I am not sure about is whether we'll be able to afford it or not.

244.Jeremy frequently events ridiculous stories like that!Make

244.It is typical of Jeremy to make up a ridiculous story like that!

245.He plays computer games all day. Entire

245.He spent the entire day playing computer games.

246.Tim looks nothing like his father. Take

246.Tim doesn't take after his father at all.

247.He talked about nothing except the weather. Sole

247.The weather is his sole topic/ subject of conversation.

248.As soon as Grandad appeared you could bet something would go wrong with the television. Guaranteed

248.It was guaranteed that as soonas Grandad appeared, something would go wrong with the television.

249.Can that film be seen by the general public yet?Release

249.Is that film on the general release yet?

25. Taxpayers had to pay the cost of the privatization plan. FOOT

25. Taxpayers had to foot the bill for the privatization plan.

250.If we accpet that majority attribute of industrial societies is achievement, then the laws of that society must apply to everyone. Given

250.Given that that majority attribute of ...................., the laws of that society must apply to everyone.

251.It is unjustified to prepurpose that all men are stronger than women. Assumption

251.It is a false assumption that all men are stronger than women.

252.In 1939 World War II broke out.Advent

252.1939 saw the advent of World War II.

253.Mr.Bill managed to repair the garage roof only because his neighbour helped him. Without

253.Wihtout the help of his neighbour Mr.Bill could never have repaired the garage roof.

254.Travellers consider themselves superior to those who lead a more sedentary life. Down

254.Travellers look down on those who lead a more sedentary life.

255.The fact that he will never race again is something he cannot accept.Terms

255.He cannot come to terms with the fact that he will never race again.

256.I could tell by the tone of his voice how serious the situstion was. Home

256.The tone of his voice brought (it) home to me how serious the situation was.

257.Local residents said they were against the new traffic scheme. disapproval.

257.Local residents expressed their disapproval of the new traffic scheme.

258.Whatever happens, we must avoid adverse publicity. costs

258.We must avoid adverse publicity at all costs.

259.This is the fisrt time I've seen her in my life. Set

259.I've never set eyes on her before.

26. The fact that he will never race again is something he cannot accept.TERMS

26. He cannot come to terms with the fact that he will never race again.

260.It's unlikely he'll be picked for the Olympic swimming team. Chances.

260.His chances of being picked for the Olympic swimming team are poor/ slim.

261.I know I can convince Dave that I'm right about this matter. Bring

261.I know I can bring Dave round to my way of thinking on this matter.

262.He is different form his brother in almost all respects. Bears

262.He bears little/ hardly any resemblance to his brother.

263.We wouldn't want to restrict the freedom of the students in any way. Impose

263.We wouldn't want to impose any restrictions on the freedom of the students.

264.I suddenly realized the meaning of a "freebie" Dawned

264.The meaning of a "freebie" suddenly dawned on me. = It suddenly dawned on me what the meaning of a "freebie" was.

265.I wantedto learnRussian before I visited Moscow.Without.

265.I did not want to visit Moscow wihtout learning/ having learned Russian.

266.When I noticed it was formal dress, it was too late.Until

266.I did not notice it was formal dress until it was too late.= It was not until it was too late that I noticed it was formal dress = Not until it was too late did I notice it was formal dress.

267.Don't panic about something so trivial. Mountain

267.Don't make mountain out of a molehill.

268.She has always had a good relationship with the children. Got

268.She has always got on/ along (well) with the children.

269.You'd be better if you had a quiet holiday. Do

269.A quiet holiday would do you good.

272.The final version of the plan was quite different from the initial draft. resemblance

272.There was no/ little/ not much resemblance between the final version and the initial draft.

28. Building societies will have to guard against their rivals. LAURELS

28. Building societies will not be able to rest on their laurels.

29. He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. NAME

29. He is making quite a name for himself as an interviewer.

3. Someone paid five thousands pounds for the painting. went

3. The painting went for five thousands pounds.

30. He makes sure that he isn't associated with policies he disagrees with. DISTANCES

30. He makes sure (that) he distances himself frompolicies he disagrees with.

31. I really don't know what you're talking about.FAINTEST

31. I don't have the faintest idea what you're talking about.

32. I feel I am not being treated fairly. RAW

32. I feel I am getting / being given a raw deal.

33. Someone paid five thousand pounds for the painting. WENT

33. The painting went for five thousand pounds.

34. You can walk to the station easily from the hotel. DISTANCE

34. The station is within easy walking distance of the hotel.

35. Pauline isn't one of the people who know the secret. ON

35. Pauline hasn't been let in on the secret.

36. We don't expect that the missing climbers have survived. HOLD

36. We don't hold out much hope for the missing climbers.

37. You must accept the fact that she has left you. TERMS

37. You must come to terms with the fact that she has left you.

38. He was not given details of the company's new plans. DARK

38. It was kept in the dark about the company's new plans.

39. Stop criticizing everybody! (Down)

39. Stop running everybody DOWN.

4. We have made neither a profit nor a loss this year.even

4. We have broken even this year.

40. Terry has just insured her life. (out)

40. Terry has just taken OUT insurance on her life.

41. In the end it was discovered that Joe was the thief. (OUT)

41. it turned OUT that Joe was the thief.

42. I need a calculator to arrive at the total. (OUT)

42. I need a calculator to work OUT the total.

43. I met your friend David the other day. (INTO)

43. I ran INTO your friend David the other day.

44. I think you've been overcharged, old son! (OFF)

44. I think you've been ripped OFF, old son.

45. I think we should increase the pressure on her to resign. (UP)

45. I think we should step UP the pressure on her to resign.

46. I won't allow swearing in my classroom (FOR)

46. I won't stand FOR swearing in my classroom.

47. The company was bought up by a large multinational. (OVER)

47. The company was taken OVER by a large multinational.

48. Your story is different from the facts. (WITH)

48. Your story does not tie in WITH the facts

49. She feels uncomfortable when people tell her how beautiful she is EMBARRASSES

49. It embarrasses her when people tell her how beautiful she is.

5. In 1967 programs began to be transmitted in colours.advent

5. 1967 saw the advent of the transmission of programs in color.

50. Don't you remember anything about your lifetime in London as a child? (RECOLLECTION)

50. Haven't you had any recollection of your lifetime in London as a child?

51. Any correspondence from the Canberra office must be dealt with before other matters.(PRIORITY).

51. Any correspondence from the Canberra office must take priority (be given priority) over other matters.

52. I advise you not to believe what you read in the papers about me. (RELIANCE).

52. I advise you not to place any reliance on what you read in the papers about me.

53. "I don't mind where the money goes as long as the people are the real beneficiaries".(MATTER)

53. "It doesn't matter where the money goes as long as the people are real beneficiaries".

54. Critics are hoping the new director can bring some postive changes into the French film industry. breath

54. Critics are hoping the new director can breathe life into the French film industry.

55. The terrorists attack on the Capital Trade Center was very much like the 11-9 attack on the WTO building. carbon.

55. The terrorist attack on the Capital trade Centre was carbon copy of the 11-9 attack on the WTO building.

56. It is very difficult to give the exact value of a table like this, but it's probably worth about $5000. figure

56. It is very difficult to put a figure/ give anexact figure on a table like this, but it's probably worth about $5000.