SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

I. PART 1
1. I thought parking was allowed here. (under the impression)
=> I was under the impression that parking was allowed here.
2. His daughter continued to cry until he could not be seen any longer. (sight)
=> His daughter continued to cry until he was out of sight.
3. I’m afraid the car is just too expensive. (means)
=> That car is beyond my means.
4. Mike was really interested in North American history in his school days. (interest)
=> Mike had an interest in North America history in his school days.
5. The manager should think about experience when hiring new staff. (consideration)
=> The manager should take experience into consideration when hiring new staff.
6. Mary was not strong enough to lift the box. (have)
=> Mary didn’t have enough strength to lift the box.
7. I was made responsible for foreign sales. (charge)
=> They put me in charge of foreign sales.
8. I am sure it will snow tomorrow. (bound)
=> It is bound to be snowy tomorrow.
9. I met you sister by chance at the airport last week. (ran)
=> I ran into your sister at the airport last week.
10. It wasn’t obligatory to go to work today. I thought it was! (need)
=> I need not have gone to work today.
11. You should consider the position of sales manager very carefully. (over)
=> You should think over the position of sales manager very carefully.
12. I don’t want to go out tonight. (feel)
=> I don’t feel like going out tonight.
13. The Wilsons are leaving shortly so go and tell them what we agreed. (about)
=> The Wilsons are about to leave so go and tell them what we agreed.
14. I drive both a sports car and an off-road vehicle. (addition)
=> In addition to a sports car, I also drive an off-road vehicle.
15. It’s not important if you come to work today or not. (matter)
=> It doesn’t matter if you come to work today or not.
16. Parking is prohibited in all areas of this park. (anywhere)
=> You can’t park anywhere in this park.
17. For us to win this match now would be impossible. (hope)
=> There is no hope of winning this match now.

18. Don’t tell anyone this information. (yourself)

=> Keep this information for yourself.
19. It is certainly a good example of Mr. John’s work. (no)
=> There’s no doubt that it is a good example of Mr. John’s work.
20. Don’t continue to speak if I’ve asked you a question. (on)
=> Don’t keep on talking if I’ve asked you a question.
21. Could you try a little harder to listen to what I’m saying? (effort)
=> Can you make an effort to listen to what I am saying?
22. Never mind you previous failures – try to forget them and think of what your next venture might be!
(behind)
=> Put your previous failures behind and think of your next venture.
23. This is an important scheme and we want him to approve. (approval)
=> We want his approval for this important scheme.
24. They continued to suggest that I was lying. (persisted)
=> They persisted in suggesting that I was lying.
* Persist (verb)

1. [intransitive, transitive] to continue to do something despite difficulties or opposition, in a way that can seem
unreasonable
o  persist in doing something Why do you persist in blaming yourself for what happened?
o  persist in something She persisted in her search for the truth.
o  persist with something He persisted with his questioning.
o  + speech ‘So, did you agree or not?’ he persisted.
2. [intransitive] to continue to exist
o The belief that the earth was flat persisted for many centuries.
o If the symptoms persist, consult your doctor.
 II. PART 2
1. She tries to learn English well so as to communicate with foreigners.
=> She tries to learn English well with a view to communicating with foreigners.
2. The hotel didn’t come up to our expectations.
=> The hotel fell short of our expectations.
3. He allowed me to use his car whenever I liked. (disposal)
=> He placed his car at my disposal.
4. The president is unlikely to call an election. (likelihood)
=> There is little likelihood of the president calling an election.
5. When Peter was given the first prize, he felt so happy.
=> Given the first prize, Peter felt so happy.
6. Lan doesn’t get on well with her neighbor anymore.
=> Lan has fallen out with her neighbor.
7. Mary was upset because she saw Peter with another woman.
=> It was because Mary saw Peter with another woman that she was upset.
8. People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to.
=> The smoking of cigarettes is no longer as popular as it used to be.
9. His second attempt on the world record was successful.
=> His broke the world record on his second attempt.
10. Everyone was surprised that the famous singer had very little money when she died.
=> The famous dinger had very little money when she died, which made everyone surprised.
11. We are afraid that the next flight to HCM city has been cancelled.
=> We regret to inform you that the next flight to HCM city has been cancelled.
12. Lan didn’t like it at all when one of her colleagues got the promotion instead of her.
=> Lan resented one of her colleagues getting the promotion instead of her.
 III. PART 3
1. Lan said unforgiveable things to her father at the party.
=> What unforgiveable things Lan said to her father at the party.
2. I will only be satisfied if the director apologizes fully.
=> Nothing short of a full apology from the director will satisfy me.
* Short of something = without something
3. I thought about what had happened all those years before.
=> I cast my mind back to what had happened all those years before.
* Cast one’s mind back to something: make oneself think about something that happened in the past.
4. He said that he had won as a result of good luck.
=> He attributed his victory to good luck.
* attribute something to something: say or believe that something is the result of a particular thing.
5. I almost give up at one point.
=> I came very close/near to giving up at one point.
* come near/close to doing something/something: almost reach or do something.
6. In his recent article, Bob Lee pointed out all the faults in the government’s new transport policy.
=> In his recent article, Bob Lee was critical of the government’s new transport policy.
7. They declared war on the pretext of defending their territorial rights.
=> The excuse for the declaration of war was the defense of their territorial rights.
* Pretext (n)

a false reason that you give for doing something, usually something bad, in order to hide the real reason; an
excuse

o  (as a) pretext for (doing) something The incident was used as a pretext for intervention in the
area.
o  on the pretext of doing something He left the party early on the pretext of having work to do.
o  on a/the… pretext People were being arrested on the flimsiest of pretexts.
o The case for war was made on a false pretext.
o  under the pretext of doing something Under the pretext of checking her identity, the man had
copied down her credit card details.
o  pretext to do something Be careful not to give him a pretext to report you.
8. I feel that I don’t fit with the people in the new office.
=> I feel like a fish out of the water in the new office.
* Like a fish out of water: a person who feels uncomfortable or awkward because he or she is in surroundings
that are not familiar.
9. Ms. Mai is proud of being a good cook.
=> Ms. Mai prides herself on cooking.
10. The minister gave no precise figures about the casualties.
=> The minister didn’t go in details about the casualties.
11. Every possible effort was made by orphanage to find the boy’s parents.
=> The orphanage left no stone unturned (in their attempt) to find the boy’s parents.
* Leave no stone unturned: try every possible course of action in order to find or achieve something.
12. They have been arguing about the motorway extension for years.
=> The proposed motorway extension has been a bone of contention for years.
13. The permit expired at the end of this month.
=> The permit is not valid from the end of this month.
14. As far as I know, there’s no reason for Linda to be so unhappy.
=> To the best of my knowledge, there’s no reason for Linda to be so unhappy.
15. We can start at either 2p.m or 3p.m.
=> It makes no difference whether we start at 2p.m or 3p.m.
* Make no difference (to/in somebody/ something)
16. The boy was about to cry when he was reprimanded by his mother.
=> The boy was on the point of crying when he was reprimanded by his mother.
17. All of you are likely to be able to enter college.
=> The chances are that all of you will be able to enter college.
18. I can’t often afford to spend my holiday abroad.
=> I am seldom able to afford to spend my holiday abroad.
19. What was better than expected was the costume design. (exceeded)
=> What exceeded my expectations was the costume design.
20. Does she ever give you the impression that she would rather be talking to someone else? (feeling)
=> Do you ever have the feeling that she would rather be talking to someone else?
21. Mary’s generosity means that people exploit her good nature. (advantage)
=> Mary’s so generous that people take advantage of her good nature.
22. He needs to consider the amount the holiday is going to cost. (account)
=> He needs to take into account how much the holiday is going to cost.
23. The speaker rambled on for ages before stating what the lecture was about. (point)
=> It took ages for the speaker to get to the point what the lecture was about.
* Rumble on : (especially British English) (of an argument, a disagreement, etc.) to continue slowly and
steadily for a long time.
24. We’d like to implement the idea immediately but we should wait for a while. (practice)
=> We’d like to put the idea into practice immediately but we should wait for a while.
25. He’s renowned for his expertise in human psychology. (field)
=> He’s a renowned expert in the field of human psychology.
26. Mark thought it unfair that his team resented him for not scoring a goal. (against)
=> Mark thought it unfair that his team should hold it against him for not scoring a goal.
* Hold something against somebody: allow something that somebody has done to make you have a lower
opinion of them.
27. Lisa decided that she’d ask to be transferred to another department. (request)
=> Lisa decided to put in a request for a transfer to another department.
28. The contract said that we didn’t have to accept immediately. (obligation)
=> The contract said that were under no obligation to accept immediately.
29. She wouldn’t have been interviewed by the police if she hadn’t seen the robbery. (witness)
=> The police wouldn’t have interviewed her unless she had been a witness to the robbery.
* A witness to
30. If you need any help please don’t be hesitate ask. (assistance)
=> If I can be of any assistance, please don’t hesitate to ask.
* If I can be of any assistance = if I can help you
31. If it has to be cancelled, the show will place at a later date. (event)
=> In the event of being cancelled, the show will take place at a later date.
* In the event of something = if something happens
32. Apparently, the restaurant in town has been bought out by someone else. (under)
=> I hear the restaurant in town is under new management.
33. Linda cried her eyes out immediately she was told she’d failed the exam. (broke)
=> Linda broke down in tears soon as she heard she’d failed the exam.
* Cry out:
to make a loud sound without words because you are hurt, afraid, surprised, etc.
o She tried to stop herself from crying out.
o to cry out in fear/alarm/pain
o He bit his lip, trying not to cry out in pain.
2. cry out/cry out something
=> to shout something loudly
o She cried out for help.
 o She cried out his name.
o  + speech ‘Help!’ he cried out.
34. You led me to believe the job was mine if I wanted it. (impression)
=> I was under the impression that the job was mine if I wanted it.
35. How can I make her understand that I don’t want to see her anymore? (across)
=> How can I get the message across to her that I don’t want to see her anymore?
36. Parents predict chaos in schools unless the strike is called off. (result)
=> Parents claim it will result in chaos if the teacher’s strike goes ahead.
37. The governments are warning people to check for forged notes which are currently in circulation. (lookout)
=> The governments are warning people to be on the lookout for forged notes which are currently in
circulation.
* Be on the lookout (for sb/ sth), keep a lookout (for sb/ sth): watch carefully for sb/sth in order to avoid
danger, etc. or in order to find something you want.
38. It’s possible that they got the wrong idea and thought the party was next week. (reached)
=> They might have reached the wrong conclusion and thought the party was next week.
39. It was a mistake not to write the telephone number down. (point)
=> I should have made a point of writing down the telephone number.
* Make a point of doing something: to be or make sure you do something because it is important or necessary.
40. Apparently, they’re planning on using public transports to reduce congestion. (drawn)
=> Plans are being drawn up to use public transport to reduce congestion.
41. I wasn’t expecting my colleagues to organize a farewell party on my last day at the company. (taken)
=> I was taken by surprise when my colleagues organized a farewell party on my last day.
42. It’s one thing to think there’s a demand for your product and another to actually make a sale. (world)
=> There’s a world of difference between thinking there’s a demand for your product and actually making a
sale.
43. I’m so sorry. I didn’t realize it was so late. (track)
=> Sorry, I lost track of time.
44. If I lose this job, nobody will let me forget it. (live)
=> I’ll never live it down if I lose this job.
45. This building stands a very good chance pf being closed as unsafe by the council. (highly)
=> It’s highly like that this building will be closed by council due to being unsafe.
46. If Mike is having so many problems at school, maybe some private tuition would help him. (from)
=> Maybe Mike would benefit from some private tuition if he’s having so many problems at school.
47. They’ll blame the failure of the festival on the weather. (down)
=> They failure of the festival will be put down to the weather.
48. I couldn’t believe it when Jackie came back to work. (aback)
=> I was taken aback by the speed of Jackie’s return to work.
* take aback: [usually passive] to shock or surprise somebody very much
49. Linda didn’t seem to be at all scared when she drove the motorbike. (disregard)
=> Linda showed a disregard for her own safety when she drove the motorbike.
50. Jane said it was Sally’s fault that the dinner party was a disaster. (placed)
=> Jane placed the blame on Sally for the disastrous dinner party.
51. Jenny apologized to Harry for saying he was a coward. (back)
=> Jenny took back what she said about Harry being a coward.
52. Jane isn’t a bad accountant, but I don’t think it is a very suitable occupation for her. (cut)
=> I don’t think Jane is cut out to be an accountant.
53. Our class has won the History Quiz for the third year running. (succession)
=> For the third year in succession, our class has won the History Quiz.
54. What used to be my workplace is now a Thai restaurant. (turned)
=> My old workplace has been turned into a Thai restaurant.
55. Don’t tell a soul what I said to you about Mark. (keep)
=> Keep to yourself what I said to you about Mark.
56. This revolutionary new engine won’t work unless it’s carefully planned. (crucial)
=> Careful planning is crucial to the success of this revolutionary new engine.
57. My dog tends to bark a lot when it’s left alone. (habit)
=> My dog is in the habit of barking a lot when it’s left alone.
58. If you don’t know what you’re doing, you shouldn’t dismantle the watch. (apart)
=> Don’t take the watch apart unless you know what you’re doing.
59. Not many people attended the meeting. (turnout)
=> There was a low turnout at the meeting.
60. Peter would do almost anything to win the girl’s hand. (lengths)
=> Peter would go to great lengths to win the girl’s hand.
* go to any, some, great, etc. lengths (to do something)
to put a lot of effort into doing something, especially when this seems extreme
She goes to extraordinary lengths to keep her private life private.
61. Eventually Tom admitted that he was responsible for the error. (owned)
=> It was Tom who owned up to having been responsible for the error.
* own up (to something/to doing something)
to admit that you are responsible for something bad or wrong.
62. Being inexperienced was a disadvantage to her when she applied for promotion. (counted)
=> Her lack of experience counted against her when she applied for promotion.
63. Mary is far superior to me in terms of technical knowledge. (match)
=> When it comes to technical knowledge, I am no match for Mary.
64. I said that I thought he was wrong about the best way for us to proceed. (issue)
=> I took issue with him about how best should we proceed.
* take issue with somebody (about/on/over something)
(formal) to start disagreeing or arguing with somebody about something.

65. You can walk to the station easily from the hotel. (within)
=>The station is within walking distance of the hotel.
66. His plan is very different from mine. (cry)
=> His friend is a far cry from mine.
67. Please don’t tell anyone about this for the time being. (sooner)
=> I would sooner you didn’t let anyone know about this for the time being.
68. Lisa is very bright so she won’t have been taken into, whatever they said. (uptake)
=> Lisa is very quick on the uptake so she won’t have been taken in, whatever they said.
* be quick/slow on the uptake
(informal) to be quick/slow to understand something.
69. Her new job is much more satisfying than any job she’s ever had. (away)
=> Her new job is far and away the most satisfying one she’s ever had.
70. I couldn’t stop thinking about the exam despite playing badminton with Bill. (mind)
=> Playing badminton with Bill couldn’t take my mind of the exam.
71. John changed his ways when he came out of prison. (leaf)
=> John has turned over a new leaf when since he came out of prison.
72. We honestly all found it almost impossible not to laugh when we saw Tim’s new haircut. (face)
=> Honestly, keeping a straight face was almost impossible when we saw Tim’s new haircut.
73. Don’t let her give in however hard they try to persuade her. (guns)
=> Make sure she sticks to her guns however hard they try to persuade her.
74. It was a bad idea to turn up unexpectedly without calling first. (blue)
=> You should not have turned up out of the blue without calling first.
75. The phone bill was so expensive that David was furious. (arms)
=> David was up in arms about an expensive phone bill.
76. Organic vegetables are said to be good for our health. (wonders)
=> Organic vegetables are said to do wonders for our health.
77. The young man was very embarrassed because his proposal was turned down. (rejection)
=> The rejection of his proposal greatly embarrassed the young man.
78. The clothes lay all over the floor. (strewn)
=> The floor was strewn with the clothes.
79. When she left home, she had to do everything on her own. (fend)
=> When she left home, she had to fend for herself.
80. It’s not certain whether I’ll be able to pay the bills this month. (touch)
=> It’s touch and go whether I’ll be able to pay the bills this month.
81. You look grumpy this morning. (bed)
=> You get out of bed on the wrong side this morning.
82. The President was impeached because of his financial misconduct. (grounds)
=> The President was impeached on the grounds of his financial misconduct.
* impeach somebody (for something) (of a court or other official body, especially in the US) to charge an
important public figure with a serious crime.
* on the grounds of = because of.
83. The jumper you knitted for my daughter no longer fits her. (grown)
=> My daughter has grown out of the jumper you knitted for her.
84. No one listened to what the politician was saying last night. (ears)
=> What the politician was saying fell on deaf ears last night.
* fall on deaf ears: to be ignored or not noticed by other people.
85. Digging the garden always makes me feel hungry. (gives)
=> Digging the garden always gives me an appetite / a good / big appetite.
86. After a while, I realized that I’d made a terrible mistake. (dawned)
=> After a while, it dawned on me that I’d made a terrible mistake.
87. She said that the crisis wasn’t important. (light)
=> She made light of the crisis.
* make light of something: treat something as not being important and not serious.
88. The neighbors were arguing. (row)
=> The neighbors were having a row.
* have a row with somebody = have a quarrel with somebody.
89. He had made no effort to conceal his dislike for me ever since I was promoted over him. (grudge)
=> He has had a grudge against me ever since I was promoted over him.
* grudge (against somebody) a feeling of anger or dislike towards somebody because of something bad they
have done to you in the past.
90. When he broke the news, she stayed perfectly calm and controlled. (hair)
=> When he broke the news, she didn’t turn a hair.
91. You must take notice of the school rules. (ignored)
=> The school rules mustn’t be ignored.
92. What really depressed me is this continual wet weather. (gets)
=> What really gets me down is this continual wet weather.
93. The senior students believe that they are old enough to choose which classes to attend. (regard)
=> The senior students regard themselves as being old enough to choose which classes to attend.
94. Good color sense is instinctive for some people. (comes)
=> Good color sense comes naturally to some people.
95. His fondness for the game increased with his profession.
=> The more proficient he was at the game, the more he was fond of it.
 PART IV
1. You don’t seem very well. (run)
=> You seem a bit run down.
2. Do you think you could come to the point? I’m in a hurry. (bush)
=> Please stop beating around/about the bush. I’m in a hurry.
3. They you abolish all these antiquated customs. (done)
=> All these antiquated customs should be done away with.
4. I’m afraid our problems are only just beginning. (iceberg)
=> These problems of ours are just the tip of the iceberg.
5. I haven’t the faintest idea what you are talking about. (earth)
=> I don’t know what on earth you are talking about.
6. Mary passed the exam with a very high mark. (flying)
=> Mary passed the exam with flying colors.
7. We are all getting trouble solving this task. (boat)
=> We are in the same boat in solving this task.
8. They suddenly realized that they were on the verge of a bankrupt. (dawned)
=> It suddenly dawned on them that they were on the verge of a bankrupt.
9. That reminds me of the time I climbed to the top of the Mount Fuji. (back)
=> That takes me back to the time I climbed to the top of the Mount Fuji.
10. When I bought it I thought it was a beautiful color, but I don’t like it anymore. (gone)
=> When I bought it I thought it was a beautiful color, but I have gone off it now.
11. Jenny and her mother are as beautiful as each other. (bit)
=> Jenny is every bit as beautiful as her mother.
12. I don’t like either candidate but John is not quite as bad. (lesser)
=> I don’t like either candidate but John is the lesser of the two evils.
13. Not as many people attend the gym now as when it first opened. (lot)
=> There are a lot fewer attending the gym now as when it first opened.
14. Doctors believe that people who smoke regularly are more likely to die prematurely. (link)
=> Doctors believe that a strong link exists/has been established/has been made between the smoking and
premature death.
15. The conflict between the two political parties will carry on for a long time.
=> The conflict between the two political parties is by no means (=not at all) over.
*surpass one’s expectations.
16. Diseases such as smallpox have still to be eradicated. (stamped)
=> Diseases such as smallpox have not been stamped out.
17. James was nominated for the post of treasurer by two committee members. (forward)
=> James has been put forward for the post of treasurer by two committee members.
18. The color of that dress showed off her complexion. (enhanced)
=> Her complexion was enhanced by the color of that dress.
19. You should erase any mistakes on the exam script. (out)
=> Any mistakes on the exam script may be rubbed out with a soft erase.
*suppress = cover up.
*in case of something.
20. Even though her grade B in English wasn’t quite as high as she had expected, it was still a good result. (if)
=> Her grade B in English, if a little lower than expected, was still a good result.
*change one’s mind (about something)
21. I really can’t understand why he can’t finish the project on time. (baffled)
=> I am really baffled that/why he is unable to finish the project on time.
*baffle
to confuse somebody completely; to be too difficult or strange for somebody to understand or explain
baffle somebody His behavior baffles me.
be baffled (as to) why, how, where, etc… I'm baffled as to why she hasn't called.
22. Mr. John was sacked partly because of his arriving late to work. (contributed)
=> Mr. John constant lateness contributed to his sacking/dismissal from the company.
*sack
1. sack somebody (especially British English, informal) to dismiss somebody from a job
She was sacked for refusing to work on Sundays.
2. sack something (of an army, etc., especially in the past) to destroy things and steal property in a town or
building
Rome was sacked by the Goths in 410.
The army rebelled and sacked the palace.
3. sack somebody (in American football) to knock down the quarterback
The quarterback was sacked on the 45 yard line, and it was first down for the other team.
23. You can’t just suddenly decide to go on holiday. You need to plan things very carefully. (spur)
=> Going on holiday isn’t a decision you can make on the spur of the moment. You need to plan things very
carefully.
24. He wants nothing less than to get that job. It would be a dream come true. (set)
=> He has set his mind/heart on getting that job.
25. Both candidates for the job are strong. They are both equally good. (hardly)
=> There is hardly any difference between/anything separating the two job candidates.

26. There were very few people who understood what the professor said in the morning. (virtually)
=> There were virtually no one/nobody who understood what the professor said in the morning.
*virtually
- almost or very nearly, so that any slight difference is not important
to be virtually impossible
Virtually all students will be exempt from the tax.
He virtually admitted he was guilty.
This year's results are virtually the same as last year's.
The red squirrel has become virtually extinct in most of the country.
27. This is certainly not the last time you will be needed here on a Sunday. (means)
=> It is by no means certain (that) you won’t be needed here on a Sunday.
28. I presume you are coming to the party Maria. (read)
=> Can I take it as read (that) you are coming to the party Maria?
*take it/something as read
(British English) to accept something without discussing it.
29. I don’t have the foggiest idea whether she will be coming or not. (whatsoever)
=> I have no idea whatsoever whether/if she will be coming or not.
*whatsoever
(also whatever)
no, nothing, none, etc. whatsoever not at all; not of any kind
They received no help whatsoever.
‘Is there any doubt about it?’ ‘None whatsoever.’
30. Everyone is criticizing the government for its poor unemployment record. (come)
=> The government has come in for criticism over its unemployment record.
*come in for: receive something, especially unpleasant things
*It’s no/little/small wonder (that) = It’s not surprising
31. Our boss is absolutely determined not to give us that pay rise. (intent)
=> Our boss is intent on not giving the pay rise.
*to be intent on something/doing something: determined to do something, especially something that will harm
other people.
*to be under no obligation to V.
32. Police arrested John because they think he was involved in the robbery. (suspicion)
=> John was detained on suspicion of involvement/being involved in the robbery.
* detain
1. detain somebody to keep somebody in an official place, such as a police station, a prison or a hospital, and
prevent them from leaving
One man has been detained for questioning.
2. detain somebody (formal) to delay somebody or prevent them from going somewhere.
I'm sorry—he'll be late; he's been detained at a meeting.
The minister was unavoidably detained in Lisbon on affairs of state.
* suspicion
1. [uncountable, countable] a feeling that somebody has done something wrong, illegal or dishonest, even
though you have no proof
They drove away slowly to avoid arousing suspicion.
- on suspicion of something He was arrested on suspicion of murder.
- suspicion that… I have a sneaking suspicion that she's not telling the truth.
My suspicions were confirmed when police raided the property.
She was reluctant to voice her suspicions.
His resignation seemed only to fuel suspicions.
It’s time to confront him with our suspicions.
2. [countable] suspicion (that…) a feeling or belief that something is true, even though you have no proof
I have a horrible suspicion that we've come to the wrong station.
3. [uncountable, countable] the feeling that you cannot trust somebody/something
Their offer was greeted with some suspicion.
Water from shallow wells should be regarded with suspicion, as it may be contaminated.
4. [singular] suspicion of something (formal) a small amount of something
His mouth quivered in the suspicion of a smile.
Wasn’t there even a suspicion of truth in what he said?
5. Idioms
5.1 above/beyond suspicion
too good, honest, etc. to have done something wrong, illegal or dishonest
Nobody who was near the scene of the crime is above suspicion.
They thought the head teacher was beyond suspicion.
5.2 the finger of blame/suspicion
if the finger of blame/suspicion points or is pointed at somebody, they are suspected of having committed a
crime, being responsible for something, etc.
The inquiry pointed the finger of blame at the driver of the crashed coach.
The finger of suspicion was pointed at the chicken served for lunch.
5.3 under suspicion (of something)
suspected of doing something wrong, illegal or dishonest
The whole family is currently under suspicion of her murder.
A number of doctors came under suspicion of unethical behaviour.
He fell under suspicion of tax evasion.

33. She still hasn’t recovered from losing her job in match. (being)
=> She still really hasn’t got over being made redundant in match.
* redundant adjective
1. (British English) (of a person) without a job because there is no more work available for you in a company
to be made redundant from your job
redundant employees
2. not needed or useful
The picture has too much redundant detail.
34. None of us was expecting to have a test this morning. (blue)
=> This morning’s test came out of the blue for every one of us.
35. Ben said absolutely nothing because he was afraid of offending the women. (fear)
=> Ben remained absolutely silent for fear of causing offence to the women.
35. Mary’s total dedication to her job has always been exemplary. (herself)
=> Mary dedicates herself to her job in the most exemplary way.
* exemplary adjective
1. providing a good example for people to copy
Her behavior was exemplary.
a man of exemplary character
The organization has an exemplary record.
2. [usually before noun] (law or formal) (of punishment) severe; used especially as a warning to others
3. exemplary of somebody/something (formal) typical of its kind; illustrating a general rule
She is exemplary of the new generation of film-makers.
36. I’ve been informed that you’ve been late to the office every day this week. (brought)
=> It has been brought to my attention that you’ve been late to the office every day this week.
37. Kids and seniors are much more prone to infection than others. (pick)
=> Kids and seniors pick up infections more easily than others.
* prone
1. likely to suffer from something or to do something bad
SYNONYM liable
2. prone to something prone to injury
Working without a break makes you more prone to error.
prone to do something Tired drivers were found to be particularly prone to ignore warning signs.
prone to doing something people who are genetically prone to putting on weight
3. -prone
(in adjectives)
likely to suffer or do the thing mentioned
error-prone
injury-prone
SEE ALSO accident-prone
(formal) lying flat with the front of your body touching the ground
SYNONYM prostrate
The victim lay prone without moving.
He was found lying in a prone position.
38. It’s very difficult for many people to express their feelings. (words)
=> Putting feelings into words is very difficult for many people.
39. I felt so relaxed at Alex’s apartment because her friends greeted me so warmly. (ease)
=> Alex’s friends put me at (my) ease with the warm of their greeting.
40. Do you think Bin’s grandmother was offended by what I said? (exception)
=> Do you think Bin’s grandmother took exception to my remarks?
*take exception to: strongly object to
*back somebody up: support somebody
*to be in the mood for doing something
41. Mark was very happy to be selected for the football team. (delight)
=> Much to Mark’s delight, he was selected for the football team.
42. She’d better give up all hope of promotion. (thoughts)
=> She should put all thoughts of being promoted out of her mind.
43. What’s the point of all this furniture? (aid)
=> What is all this furniture in aid of?
* in aid of something/somebody
1. (British English) in order to help something/somebody
collecting money in aid of charity
what’s… in aid of?
2. (British English, informal) used to ask why something is happening
What's all this crying in aid of?
44. Unless this weather really changes overnight, we’ll leave at 5a.m. (no)
=> Providing there’s no change in the weather overnight, we’ll leave at 5a.m.
45. “It’s none of your business who I go out with” Michael informed his mother. (concern)
=> Michael informed his mother that who his friends were was of no concern of hers.

PART V
1. I can't often afford to spend my holiday abroad. - (SELDOM)
I'm SELDOM ABLE to spend my holiday abroad.
1. Never mind your previous failures - Try to forget them and think of what your next venture might be! -
(BEHIND)
PUT your previous failures BEHIND you and think of what your next venture might be.
2. 3.The two young men introduced a virus into the computer system. – (ALLEGED)
The two young men were ALLEGED to have introduced a virus into the computer system.
3. Some people always live within the limitations of their own experience. -(OUTSIDE)
Some people never GO OUTSIDE their own experience.
4. I don't think she 's good enough to join my class. - (UP)
I don't think she is UP TO THE STANDARD of our class.
5. I'm not considering that suggestion. - (OUT)
That suggestion is OUT/ I've RULED OUT that suggestion.
6. My cat has lost its appetite. - (OFF)
My cat has GONE OFF/ is OFF its appetite.
7. He's so careless that he lost his passport. - (IN)
He lost his passport IN CARELESSNESS.
8. You don't think about me when I'm not here. - (OUT)
You don't think about me when I'm OUT OF SIGHT.
9. I'm sorry, but I don't think there any hope for your brother now. - (BEYOND)
I'm sorry, but I think your brother is BEYOND HOPE now.
10. Fischer will require bottlers to use water that Fischer specifies. –
BOTTLERS are required to use water specified by Fischer.
11. Some people say that Tsiolkovsky invented the space rocket. - (CREDITED)
Tsiolkovsky is/ has been CREDITED with inventing the space rocket/ having invented the space rocket.
12. What exactly am I supposed to have done wrong? - (STAND)
What exactly do I STAND ACCUSED OF?
To STAND ACCUSED OF STH: Bị cáo buộc.
13. Don't ask him about the accident, he 's upset already. - (STATE)
Don't ask him about the accident, he's IN A STATE already.
To be IN A STATE = to be UPSET/ NERVOUS: Buồn bã/ lo lắng.
14. She passed the world around that she was looking for a flat. - (KNOWN)
She LET IT BE KNOWN that she was looking for a flat.
15. They continued to suggest that I was lying. – (PERSISTED)
They PERSISTED IN suggesting that I was lying.
16. "If my members agree to that, I'll be very surprised," said the union delegate. -
THE UNION DELEGATE OBSERVED THAT he would be very surprised if his members agreed.
17. John inflated the tyres of his bicycle. - (BLEW)
John BLEW UP the tyres of his bicycle.
Inflate (v) thổi căng, thổi phồng, = to BLOW UP.
18. His criticisms are quite unfair. - (JUSTIFICATION)
There is NO JUSTIFICATION for his criticisms.
19. I can't understand why they are reluctant to sign the contract. - (BAFFLED)
 I am BAFFLED BY their reluctance to sign the contract.
20. I always find chess problems like that quite impossible. - (DEFEAT)
Chess problens like that (always) DEFEAT me!
21. I can't afford a new dress, that old blue one will have to do. - (MAKE)
I can't afford a new dress. I'll (have) to MAKE DO WITH that old blue one.
To MAKE DO WITH STH: Dùng tạm.
22. That rumor about the politician and the construction contract is absolutely false. -
THERE IS (absolutely) no truth in that rumour about the politician and the construction contract.
23. It is my opinion that there is no advantage in further discussion. - (SEE)
AS FAR AS I CAN SEE, there is no advantage in further discussion.
As far as I can see = As far as I'm concerned = In my opinion = From my perspective.
24. If Smith hadn't broken his leg, he would have played football for England. -(REPRESENTED)
If Smith hadn't broken his leg, he would have REPRESENTED England.
25. He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery. –
HE RECEIVED A sentence of six months for his part in the robbery.
26. You can eat as much as you like for 5$ at the new lunch-bar. –
THERE IS NO limit/restriction to how much you eat at the new lunch-bar.
27. She wore a hearing-aid, even though she could hear the phone ring perfectly well. -
SHE WASN'T SO deaf/hard of hearing that she couln't hear the phone.
28. Our hotel booking hasn't been confirmed. –
WE HAVEN'T RECEIVED confirmation of/about our hotel booking (yet).
29. The Yeti has very rarely been seen at this altitude. –
THERE HAVE very few sightings of the Yeti at this altitude.
30. It's not certain that Jones will get the job. –
It is OPEN TO QUESTION (as to) whether Jones will get the job.
To be OPEN TO QUESTION = to be NOT CERTAIN = to be IN DOUBT: Không chắc chắn.
31. Nobody is infallible. - (MISTAKES)
Everyone makes MISTAKES.
32. He talked about nothing except the weather. - (SOLE)
His SOLE topic/subject of conversation was the weather.
33. In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club. - (REGRETS)
I HAD NO REGRETS about/on/over leaving the club in the end.
34. There isn't a pair of thermal socks left in the shop, Madam. –
WE ARE COMPLETELY (sold) out of thermal socks, Madam.
35. Their problems are all self-inflicted. - (MAKING)
Their problems are all of their own MAKING.
Of your own making = Your own fault: Lỗi của riêng mình.
36. The travel agent was able to offer a 50% reductionon holidays to the Costa Brava. - (HALF)
 The travel agent was able to offer HALF-PRICE holidays to the Costa Brava.
37. The only thing they could do was to look for a new flat. - (ALTERNATIVE)
They had no ALTERNATIVE but to look for a new flat.
38. Several members of the committee said they were worried abot the chairman's proposals. - (CONCERN)
Several members of the committee EXPRESSed CONCERN about/at/over the chairman's proposal.
To EXPRESS CONCERN: Bày tỏ quan ngại.
39. The river Volta overflowed last year. - (BURST)
The river Volta BURST its banks last year.
40. Some people will do anything to lose weight. - (LENGTHS)
Some people will DO/ GO TO GREAT LENGTHS to lose weight.
To GO TO GREATH LENGTHS = To TRY YOUR BEST.
41. What a surprise to see you here! - FANCY seeing you here!
Fancy (v, BrE) = Like.
42. People don't want to buy cars with large engines any more - (CALL)
There isn't much CALL FOR cars with large engines.
Call (for) = Demand: Nhu cầu.
43. His reactions are quite unpredictable. - (KNOWS)
One never KNOWS how he is going to/will/may/might react.
44. There are several categories of people who do not have to pay the new tax. -(EXEMPT)
There are several categories of people who are EXEMPT FROM (paying) the new tax.
To be exempt from sth: Miễn. Exempt from tax: Miễn thuế.
45. The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods. - (AGREEMENT)
There was (an) AGREEMENT among the teachers to introduce new methods.
46. The councilor answered every question frankly. - (FRANK)
The councilor gave frank answers to every question.
47. It is said that he has been to prison several times. - (REPUTED)
He is REPUTED to have been (sent) to prison.
Be REPUTED = Be RUMORED: Được đồn đại...

48. Local residents said they were against the new traffic scheme. - (DISAPPROVAL)
Local residents EXPRESSED/ VOICED their DISAPPROVAL of the new traffic scheme.
49. Very little money was raised by the charity appeal - (RESPONSE)
There was very little RESPONSE to the charity appeal.
50. Ours is the only company allowed to import these chemicals - (MONOPOLY)
Our company has got (the/a) MONOPOLY of/on/over the importation of these chemicals.
To have a/the monopoly on sth: Độc quyền.
51. We have no idea where he is. - (WHEREABOUTS)
We don't know his WHEREABOUTS/His WHEREABOUTS is/are unknown to us.
52. The policeman acted quickly and averted an accident. - (PROMPT)
The PROMPT action of the policeman averted an accident.
Avert (v) Đẩy lui, ngăn ngừa, = to PREVENT.
53. "Nothing will persuade me to sleep in that haunted house," she said. –
SHE FLATLY refused to sleep in that haunted house.
To FLATLY RUFUSE: Từ chối thẳng thừng.
54. We're likely to be a little late, I'm afraid. - (EVERY)
There's EVERY LIKELIHOOD/ POSSIBILITY that we'll be a little late.
To have every likelihood/ possibility: Có mọi khả năng.
55. The Committee said they liked the first proposal best. - (PREFERENCE)
The committee EXPRESSed A PREFERENCE for the first proposal.
To express a preference for sth = to prefer: Thích hơn.
56. I really must answer all these letters. - (GET DOWN)
I really must GET DOWN TO answerING all these letters.
57. In a nutshell, the man's an idiot. - (BLUNTLY)
BLUNTLY, the man's an idiot.
In a nutshell: Nói ngắn gọn là. (=to put it in a nutshell)
Bluntly: Thẳng thừng mà nói.
58. We would always take great care when flying at night. –
WE ALWAYS USED to have/keep our wits about us when flying at night.
KEEP/HAVE YOUR WITS ABOUT YOU
o aware of what is happening
o ready to think and act quickly
59. She was concentrating so hard on her work that she didn't notice when I came in. (WRAPPED) –
She was so WRAPPED UP IN HER WORK that she didn't notice when I came in.
BE WRAPPED UP IN WORK
o up to ears in work
o up to your neck in work
o snowed under with work
o to have too much on your plate
60. The price of the house has been reduced as much as possible because the owner needs some money.
(BONE) - The house has been CUT/PARED TO THE BONE because the owner needs some money.
CUT/PARE STH TO THE BONE
o to reduce sth as much as possible
61. The first sign of the disease is blurred vision. (ONSET) –
THE ONSET of the disease is blurred vision.
ONSET (n)
o the first sign of sth bad
62. Don't say anything negative about her hair because she's very sensitive and might be offended by your
remarks. (OFFENCE) –
Don't say anything negative about her hair because she's very sensitive and might TAKE OFFENCE AT
your remarks.
TAKE OFFENCE AT STH
o to take exception to sth
o to feel upset and annoyed
63. The new teacher was so nervous that the class react mischievously. (REACTION) -
The new teacher's nervousness drew mischievous REACTION from the class.
DRAW STH FROM STH
o to get something from a particular place

64. They've been having discussions on the issue for over two weeks. (PROGRESS) -
Discussions on the issue have been IN THE PROGRESS for over two weeks.
GET INTO AN ARGUMENT
o to start to argue
o to argue over/about sth
o up in arms about sth
IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING (that...)
o obviously
o certainly
65. The Japanese are the best at making pocket-sized technology. (COMES) –
The Japanese are SECOND TO NONE WHEN IT COMES TO making pocket-sized technology.
SECOND TO NONE
o the best
o the peerless
WHEN IT COMES TO DOING STH
o when mentioning sth
66. If the applicants are all equal in qualification and ability, we'll choose those who applied first. (PAR) –
If the applicants are all ON A PAR, we'll choose those who applied first.
ON A PAR (with sb/sth)
o equally good, fine etc.
67. No one likes his behaviour. (DESIRED) –
The way he behaves LEAVES A LOT TO BE DESIRED.
LEAVE A LOT TO BE DESIRED
o bad
o unacceptable
68. She wasn't very big but she was very strong. (LACKED) –
 What she LACKED in size she made up in strength.
69. More than 300 workers were considered useless after the factory had closed down. (SCRAP) –
With the closure of the factory, more than 300 workers were THROWN ON THE SCRAP HEAP.
THROW SB ON THE SCRAP HEAP
o make sb useless
o make sb unemployed
70. No one could deny that he had won all the international competitions. (UNDISPUTED) –
He was the UNDISPUTED champion of the world.
UNDISPUTED
o undoubted
o indubitable
71. The audience didn't enjoy his performance. (DOWN) –
The audience didn't GO DOWN WELL WITH his performance.
GO DOWN WELL WITH STH
o to like sth
72. Although she was upset, there was never any question of revenge. (LAST) –
Upset as she was, revenge was THE LAST THING ON HER MIND.
73. If you want, you can leave. (LIBERTY) –
You are AT LIBERTY to leave as you wish.
AT LIBERTY
o free
o allowed to do sth
74. That jacket of yours is worn-out - isn't it time you bought a new one? –
That jacket of yours has SEEN ITS BETTER DAYS - isn't it time to buy a new one?
HAVE SEEN BETTER DAYS
o old
o in bad condition
o worn-out (of clothes)
75. Joe waited for her, pretending to tie his shoelaces. (PRETENCE) –
Joe waited for her UNDER THE PRETENCE OF tying his shoelaces.
UNDER THE PRETENCE OF DOING STH
o pretending to do sth
76. She didn't make a noise for fear of walking up her parents. (LEST) –
She didn't make a noise LEST she wake her parents.
LEST SB DO STH
o for fear of/that...
77. Because of being injured, he was no longer a candidate for the title. (CONTENTION) –
Injury PUT HIM OUT OF CONTENTION for the contention.
 PUT SB IN/OUT OF CONTENTION (for sth)
o to make sb able/unable to contend
78. As far as I'm concerned, the project is nearly completed. (NEARING) –
TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, the project is NEARING completion.
Near (v).
Nearing completion (coll).
79. With six children to look after, she is extremely busy. (HANDS) –
With six children ON HER HANDS, she is extremely busy.
HAVE STH ON YOUR HANDS
o to have difficulties to deal with
80. Only final-year students are allowed to use the main college car park.(RESTRICTED) –
The use of the main college car park is RESTRICTED TO final-year students.
RESTRICTED TO SB
o limited to sb
81. People shouldn't think that Miss World must have the great appearance. –
IT IS NOT ALWAYS thought ESSENTIAL that Miss World must have the great appearance.
THINK STH + ADJ -> BE THOUGH + ADJ
82. He causes me a lot of trouble. (FLESH) –
He is A THORN IN MY FLESH.
A THORN IN YOUR FLESH/SIDE
o a person who causes trouble an unwanted shit
83. I'm sorry, James. But I'm very busy with my work. (UP) –
I'm sorry, James. But I'm UP TO MY NECK IN WORK.
UP TO YOUR NECK IN WORK
o up to ears in work
o snowed under
o wrapped up in work
o to have too much in your plate
84. If you continue to be stuck-up, everyone will ignore you. –
YOU WILL FALL ON DEAF EARS if you continue to be stuck-up.
FALL ON DEAF EARS
o ignored
o shunned
o ostracized
85. Our independence on overseas trade sets a special value upon drive and resourcefulness in export
industries. (PUTS) –
Our independence on overseas trades PUTS drive and resourcefulness in export industries AT A
PREMIUM.
 PUT STH AT A PREMIUM
o to make sth valuable
86. The audience were misled by the idea that economic recovery was close at hand. (AWAY) –
The audience RAN AWAY WITH the idea that economic recovery was close at hand.
87. I decided to go home and make myself clean and smart - to let everyone know that life has not got me
down. I decided to go home and SPRUCE MYSELF UP – to let everyone know that life has not got me
down.
SPRUCE YOURSELF/SB UP
o make yourself/sb cleaner/tidier to improve the general appearance
88. I couldn't stop thinking about the exam despite playing backgammon with Paul. (MIND) –
PLAYING BACKGAMMON with Paul failed/didn't TAKE MY MIND OFF the exam.
TAKE YOUR MIND OFF STH
o to make you stop thinking about sth
89. I can spend more time with my grandchildren when I retire. (FREE) –
Retirement will FREE ME UP to spend more time with my grandchildren.
90. I'm glad you now see sense and agree that your parents are right. (SENSES) –
I'm glad you have COME TO SENSES that your parents are right.
COME TO SENSES
o to understand sth
91. I didn't tell Angie because I didn't want to hurt Eddie's feelings. (CONSIDERATION) –
I didn't tell Angie OUT OF CONSIDERATION FOR Eddie.
OUT OF CONSIDERATION FOR SB
o for sb's sake
92. You have to use logical and lateral thinking in equal measure in this job. (STRIKE)
You have to STRIKE A BALANCE between logic and lateral thinking in this job.
STRIKE A BALANCE (between A and B)
o to make A and B equal
93. Ralph would hand in his resignation immediately if he could find a better job. (HAT) –
Ralph would hand in his resignation AT THE DROP OF A HAT if he could find a better job.
AT THE DROP OF A HAT
o at once
o on the spot
o immediately
94. I didn't realize how much he was influenced by his brother. –
I DIDN'T REALIZE THE EXTENT to which he was influenced by his brother.
95. Jack made absolutely sure nothing would go wrong when he planned the expedition. (CHANCE) –
Jack LEFT NOTHING TO CHANCE when he planned the expedition.
LEAVE NOTHING TO CHANCE
 o to make sure nothing bad will happen
96. I could tell by the tone of his voice how serious the situation was. (HOME) –
The tone of his voice BROUGHT IT HOME to me how serious the situation was.
97. Vanessa was taken on by a big firm as soon as she graduated. (LANDED) –
ON GRADUATION, Vanessa LANDED A JOB WITH a big law firm.
98. Taxpayers had to pay the cost of the privatization plan. (FOOT) –
Taxpayers had to FOOT THE BILL for the cost of the privatization plan.
FOOT THE BILL (for sth)
o to pay for sth
99. Don't tell the boss anything about this. (BREATHE) –
Don't BREATHE A WORD OF THIS TO the boss.
BREATHE A WORD (of sth to sb)
o to let on a secret
o to give away a secret
100. David played the main role when the proposal was drafted. –
David was INSTRUMENTAL IN drafting the proposal.
INSTRUMENTAL (in sth)
o playing a main/key/indispensable role
o important
101. If you hadn't changed our original agreement, everything would have been fine. (STUCK TO) –
If you had STUCK TO what we originally agreed, everything would have been fine.
102. Mai felt entirely comfortable when her boss was around. –
Mai felt entirely AT EASE WITH THE PRESENCE of her boss.
AT EASE
o comfortable
103. The direct aim of the statement is to make the public aware of the present situation.
HE STATEMENT BOILS down to making the public aware of the present situation.
BOIL DOWN TO STH/DOING STH
o chung quy là vì...
104. These dangerous lizards live only in the tropical regions. (PECULIAR) –
These dangerous lizards are PECULIAR TO the tropical regions.
PECULIAR
o belonging to a place, situation, person etc.
105. We are unlikely to have clear weather for our picnic tomorrow. (PROSPECT) -
THERE IS LITTLE PROSPECT that we will have clear weather for our picnic.
THERE IS LITTLE PROSPECT (that...)
o there is little likelihood that...
o there is little probability that...
106. "There is no point in writing it all out in longhand if you can use a typewriter, isn't there?" –
SHE DISSUADED me from writing it all out in longhand.
107. There is an enormous variety of tourist attractions in this part of the countries. (MANNER) –
THERE ARE ALL MANNER OF tourist attractions in this part of the country.
THERE ARE ALL MANNER: Despite the fact that "Manner" is singular and uncountable, it has to go with
108. Students at the school are not allowed to go into the Rainbow Disco. (BOUNDS) -
The Rainbow Disco are OUT OF BOUNDS TO students at the school.
OUT OF BOUNDS (to sb)
o not allow people to go in
109. David reckoned that his success was due to incredible luck. (PUT) –
David PUT HIS SUCCESS DOWN TO incredible luck.
110. Don't forget those who are at work on this lovely, sunny day. (SPARE) –
SPARE A THOUGHT for those who are at work on this lovely, sunny day.
111. A great many people will congratulate her if she wins. (SHOWERED) –
She will be SHOWERED WITH CONGRATULATIONS if she wins.
112. I remained neutral during their disagreement because I liked both of them. (SIDES)
I didn't TAKE SIDES during their disagreement because I liked both of them.
113. To put it bluntly, we are making no progress with this rehabilitation scheme. (STANDSTILL) –
This rehabilitation scheme is AT A STANDSTILL.
AT A STANDSTILL
o making no progress
114. Their heavy downpour brought their picnic to an abrupt end. (CUT) –
They have to CUT THEIR PICNIC SHORT because of the heavy downpour.
CUT STH SHORT
o to stop doing sth before it is finished
115. It's impossible to predict how long it will take to finish this kind of job. (TELLING) –
THERE IS NO TELLING HOW long it will take to do this kind of job.
THERE IS NO TELLING +Wh
116. Winning that prize has made him very conceited. (HEAD) –
Winning that prize has GONE TO HIS HEAD.
117. The prisoner was recaptured as he rushed towards the gate. (DASH) –
The prisoner was recaptured as he MADE A DASH FOR the gate.
MAKE A DASH FOR STH
o to dash for sth
o to rush towards sth
118. Before you leave the office, please look at the new contract. (EYE) –
Before you leave the office, please CAST AN EYE OVER the new contract.
CAST AN/YOUR EYE OVER STH
 o to look quickly at sth
119. Since the company's methods were exposed in a newspaper, people have lost their good opinion of it. –
Since the company's methods were exposed in a newspaper, it has FALLEN INTO DISREPUTE.
FALL INTO DISREPUTE
o to not be respected or trusted
120.Bill was much taller than all of his classmates. –
Bill TOWERED OVER all of his classmates.
TOWER OVER
o very tall in comparison to others
121. Please make sure you have all the documents available before the meeting. (FINGERPRINTS) –
Please make sure you have all the documents AT YOUR FINGERTIPS before the meeting.
AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
o getting and using sth easily
122. Mimi knew for sure her boyfriend was lying to her. (SHADOW) –
Mimi knew WITHOUT A SHADOW OF DOUBT that her boyfriend was lying to her.
BEYOND/WITHOUT A SHADOW OF DOUBT
o there is no doubt that something is true
123.Tim tried to be like his idol when he was a teenger. (MODELLED) –
As a teenager, Tim MODELLED HIMSELF ON his idol.
MODEL YOURSELF ON SB
o to try to be like sb
o to set sb as an example for you to make progress, or simply to follow, imitate their behavior

124. In order to stay open, the charity shop needs at least four helpers. (ENABLE) -
NO fewer than four helpers are need to ENABLE the charity shop to stay open.
125. I'll be thinking of you and hoping that you have good luck on the day of your interview. (FINGERS) –
I'll KEEP MY FINGERS CROSSED for you on the day of your interview.
KEEP YOUR FINGERS CROSSED/CROSS YOUR FINGERS
o to hope that things will happen nicely
126. She began to suffer from irrational fears. (PREY) –
She FELL PREY TO irrational fears.
BE/FALL PREY TO STH
o to be hurt or deceived by sth bad
127. The tourists were unharmed after the train crash. –
The tourists were NONE THE WORSE after the train crash.
NONE THE WORSE, BETTER, RICHER etc.
o not worse, better, richer etc.
128. You should always be grateful for what you are given. –
 You should NOT LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH.
NOT LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH
o to not appreciate or question a gift
129. He said he had nothing to do with the accident. –
HE REFUSED to take the blame for the accident.
130. She isn't very good at arranging flowers. (FLAIR) –
She doesn't HAVE much of A FLAIR FOR arranging flowers.
HAVE A FLAIR FOR STH
o to have a natural ability to do sth well
131. Fred has only himself to blame for losing his driving license for repeated speeding. (SERVES) –
IT SERVES Fred to lose his driving license for repeated speeding.
SERVE SB
o it's because of sb's mistake
132. The incident ruined my chance of promotion. (PAID) –
The incident PUT PAID TO my chance of promotion.
PUT PAID TO STH
o to ruin
o to finish
o to destroy
133. How likely is it she will pass the exam? –
WHAT ARE HER CHANCES of passing the exam?
WHAT ARE YOUR CHANCES...: always plural.
134. They suspended Jack for the next two matches. (BANNED) –
Jack was BANNED FROM playing in the next two matches.
BAN SB FROM DOING STH
o to forbid sb from doing sth
o to refuse to allow sb to do sth
135. I really want to see her again. (DYING) –
I'M DYING to see her again.
136. That dress has only the slightest mark on it. –
I CAN BARELY make out/see a mark on that dress.
137. He liked the new job straight away. (DUCK) –
He TOOK TO the new job LIKE A DUCK TO WATER.
TAKE TO STH LIKE A DUCK TO WATER
o to like sth so much
o to have a natural ability to do sth well
138. If there's no reason not to, I'll vote for Carol. –
ALL THINGS BEING EQUAL, I'll vote for Carol.
 ALL THINGS BEING EQUAL: Nếu không có gì thay đổi.
o if everything happens as expected
139. The enquiry was held in private. (DOORS) –
The enquiry was held BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
o If something happens behind closed doors, it is hidden or kept secret from public view
140. He was unable to control his emotions after his big win. (SPILLED) –
His emotions SPILLED OVER after his big win.
SPILL OVER
o to go over the edge (literary)
141. She paid tribute to him in her farewell speech. (SHOWED) –
She SHOWED her admiration for him in her farewell speech.
142. If you want my opinion, he's useless. (WORTH) –
FOR WHAT IT IS WORTH, he's useless.
FOR WHAT IT IS WORTH
o even though it/my opinion may not be important or valuable
143. We need to stamp out the prejudice. (GET) –
We need to GET RID OF the prejudice.
STAMP STH OUT = GET RID OF STH = REMOVE STH
144. No one believed in the accused's explanation about the illegal merchandise during the trial. (RING) –
The accused's explanation didn't RING TRUE during the trial.
RING TRUE/FALSE
o to seem true/false
o to seem believable/unbelievable
145. Should they strike the consultant off, she will never work again. –
IF SHE WAS struck off, the consultant will never work again.
146. It's bad you spent your past years doing trivial things. (ERRANDS) –
YOU SHOULDN'T have spent your past years RUNNING ERRANDS.
RUN ERRANDS
o to go out or to buy sth
o to do trivial things
147. We regret not having been able to come to Uncle Tom's funeral. (RESPECTS) -
We would like to have been able to come to PAY OUR LAST RESPECTS to Uncle Tom when he died.
PAY YOUR LAST RESPECTS
o to honor sb after their death
o to pay tribute to sb dead
148. You've eaten so much that it's logical you feel sick. (STAND) –
You have eaten so much that IT STANDS TO REASON you feel sick.
 IT STANDS TO REASON (that...)
o it makes sense
o it is obvious
149. I suspected him when he started being so helpful. (RAT) –
I SMELT A RAT when he started being so helpful.
SMELL A RAT
o to smell sth fishy
o to suspect sb
150. The handling of the matter has been heavily criticized by the press. (SCORN) -
The press has POURED SCORN ON handling of the matter.
POUR SCORN ON SB/STH
o to say sb/sth is stupid
o to criticize sb/sth
151. Our broken immersion heater must be repaired urgently. (SEEN) –
We must have our broken immersion heater SEEN TO urgently.
SEE TO SB/STH
o to deal with a problem, person or task
o to fix/repair sth
152.The government is always changing its policies on transportation. (LACK) -
There's a LACK OF CONSISTENCY in the government's policies on transportation.
153. Alex grimaced as he swallowed the foul-tasting medicine. (PULLED) –
Alex PULLED A FACE as he swallowed the foul-tasting medicine.
PULL A FACE: nhăn mặt
o to grimace
SHOW LITTLE/NO CONCERN ABOUT STH
o to not give a damn
o to not give a rat's ass
154. The majority of their clientele is made of local people. (COMPRISE) –
Local people COMPRISE the majority of their clientele.
155. The custom dates back to medieval times. (ROOTS) –
The ROOTS of the custom date backs medieval times.
156. It's difficult to imagine his work being improved on by anyone. (BETTERING) -
It's difficult to imagine anyone BETTERING his work.
157. Anthony wasn't at all discouraged by this bad experience. (PUT) –
This bad experience didn't PUT Anthony OFF in the least.
158. Coming second didn't make her feel any better because she only wanted to win. (CONSOLATION) –
Coming second was OF NO CONSOLATION TO her because winning was all that mattered to her.
159. Bad publicity badly affects sales figures. (DETRIMENTAL) –
 Bad publicity is DETRIMENTAL TO sales figures.
DETRIMENTAL (to)
o harmful to sb
o deleterious to sb
160. I'm not to blame for your financial problems. –
YOU CAN'T HOLD me responsible for your financial problems.
HOLD SB RESPONSIBLE FOR STH: đổ quấy trách nhiệm
o to blame sth for sth
161. It is said that he has acted in a very determined way. (ACCOUNTS) –
He has showed a great DETERMINATION in his actions, BY ALL ACCOUNTS.
BY/FROM ALL ACCOUNTS
o as said by many people
162. It's possible the looming crisis won't ever actually materialize. (BOUNDS) –
It's not BEYOND BOUNDS OF POSSIBILITY that the looming crisis won't ever actually materialize.
NOT BEYOND BOUNDS OF POSSIBILITY
o not impossible
o possible
163. It doesn't matter what happens, we'll still go somewhere nice for your birthday. -
COME WHAT MAY, we'll still go somewhere nice for your birthday.
COME WHAT MAY
o whatever happens
164. If we delay too long, we are likely to clinch the deal. –
THE LONGER we delay, the more likely we ARE TO clinch the deal.
CLINCH
o to get sth
o to win sth
165. The brochure gives hardly any useful information. –
PRECIOUS little useful information was given in the brochure.
166. My boss doesn't allow us to eat at our desk. (LINE) –
My boss DRAWS THE LINE AT us eating at our desk.
DRAW THE LINE AT STH
o to never do sth
o to not allow sb to do sth
167. Somehow no one found out he had stolen the technical design from another company. (AWAY) -
Somehow he MANAGED TO GET AWAY WITH the technical design from another company.
168. What he told me made me very curious to hear the rest of the history. (APPETITE)
What he told me WHETTED MY APPETITE for the rest of the story.
169. Don't eat so many sweets and won't have to visit the dentist so often. (SAVE) -
 Eating few sweets will SAVE YOU HAVING to visit the dentist so often.
170. Some people tend to do better in a pressurized working environment. (CONSTANT) –
Some people work better when they are UNDER CONSTANT PRESSURE at work.
171. Let's hope so-called mad cow disease doesn't break out again. (ANOTHER) -
Let's hope there won't be ANOTHER outbreak of the so-called mad cow disease.
172. There don't seem to be many talented athletes around at the moment. (SUFFERING) –
We seem to be SUFFERING FROM a paucity/lack of talented athletes at the moment.
173. Educationalists don't agree on the value of learning by computer. (EYE) -
Educationalists don't SEE EYE TO EYE on the value of learning by computer.
174. There is sometimes a discrepancy between out outgoings and our earnings. (TALLY) –
What we spend doesn't always TALLY with what we earn.
TALLY
o to match or agree with sth
175.His analysis of the situation was far too complex for me to grasp. (HEAD) –
His analysis of the situation WENT RIGHT OVER MY HEAD.
GO OVER YOUR HEAD
o to not understand sth
176. It was an extremely far-fetching proposal. (EXTREME) –
What was being proposed was far-fetching IN THE EXTREME.
IN THE EXTREME
o extremely
177. The actor suddenly couldn't remember what he was supposed to say. (DRIED) -
The actor suddenly DRIED UP.
DRY UP
o to suddenly stop talking because you know not what to say
178. The committee members said they would remain loyal to the chairman. (PLEDGED) –
The committee members PLEDGED their loyalty TO the chairman.
179. Saying something is not the same as doing it. (WORLD) –
There is A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN saying something and doing it.
180. The house was dirty because no one bothered to keep it clean. (TROUBLE) –
The house was dirty because no one TOOK THE TROUBLE to keep it clean.
TAKE THE TROUBLE
o to bother to do sth
181. In a nutshell, Joseph's not up to the job. –
THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT, Joseph's not up to the job.
THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT
o in a nutshell
o generally
 o generally/broadly speaking
182. Since we have encountered many problems, we should stop conducting this research. (HALT) –
Since we have encountered many problems, we should CALL A HALT TO this research.
CALL A HALT TO STH
o to put an end to sth
o to put a stop to sth
o to stop/end/halt sth
183. Fancy you and I meeting in the middle of Africa like this. –
IT'S REALLY ODD that you and I should meet in the middle of Africa like this.
184. The goods you want won't come in until next week. –
The goods you want are OUT OF STOCKS at the moment.
ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT
o on an impulse
o on a whim
o on a caprice
o impulsively/whimsically/capriciously

185. Something told me to say exactly what I thought, but I didn't. (SORELY) –
I was SORELY TEMPTED to say exactly what I thought.
186. The severity of the punishment bore no relation to the seriousness of the crime. (PROPORTION) –
The severity of the punishment was OUT OF PROPORTION FOR the seriousness of the crime.
187. In the area, Thailand is much better than all other countries in football. (SHOULDERS) –
In the area, Thailand is HEAD AND SHOULDERS ABOVE all other countries in football.
188. Don't you remember anything about your lifetime in London as a child? (RECOLLECTION) –
Haven't you HAD ANY RECOLLECTION OF your lifetime in London as a child?
189. Social scientists find it hard to accept that the fall in birth rate is responsible for the old age of our
society. (RESISTANCE) –
There is RESISTANCE AMONG social scientists to the idea that the fall in birth rate is responsible for the
old age of our society.
190. That rumor about the politician and the construction contract is absolutely false. -
THERE IS absolutely no truth in the rumor about the politician and the construction contract.
191. Tom upset Fiona a bit when he said she behaved like her mother. –
Tom RUFFLED FIONA'S FEATHERS when he said she behaved like her mother.
RUFFLE SB'S FEATHERS
o to upset or annoy sb
192. After she married him, he revealed his true character and she saw him as he really was. (EYES) –
After she married him, he revealed his true character and THE SCALES DROPPED FROM HER EYES.
THE SCALES DROP/FALL FROM YOUR EYES: tỉnh ngộ
 o you suddenly realize or know the truth
193. He made an embarrassing mistake when he described his girlfriend as "plump". (FOOT) –
He PUT HIS FOOT IN IT when he described his girlfriend as "plump".
PUT YOUR FOOT IN IT/IN YOUR MOUTH: nhỡ mồm
o to say a stupid thing
194. After a six-week strike, the workers have started talks to solve the dispute with the management
(ENTERED) –
After a six-week strike, the workers have ENTERED INTO NEGOTIATION to solve the dispute with the
management.
195. Although found guilty, Robson continued to insist that he was not. (PROTEST) -
Although found guilty Robson continued to PROTEST HIS INNOCENCE. (= strongly said he was not
guilty)
o unable to be successful
196. We were all surprised that the plan worked perfectly. (PLAIN) –
TO OUR SURPRISE, the plan turned out to be PLAIN SAILING.
PLAIN/SMOOTH SAILING: thuận buồm xuôi gió
o fine/Ok/good
197. It's not a good thing you keep agreeing with people's ideas like that. (TIDE) –
You shouldn't be SWIMMING/GOING AGAINST THE TIDE like that.
SWIM/GO AGAINST THE TIDE
o to not follow what everyone else is doing
198. I hate it when my colleagues try to get involved in everything in my business. (FINGER) –
I object to having my colleagues HAVING A FINGER IN EVERY PIE in my own business.
HAVE A FINGER IN EVERY PIE: chuyện gì cũng xía mũi vào
199. Because of his lack of confidence right at the last minute, he backed out of the plan. (FEET) –
If he hadn't had COLD FEET at the last minute, he wouldn't have backed out of the plan.
200. Looking back, I think he was trying to deceive us. (LEG) –
IN RETROSPECT, I think he was trying to PULL OUR LEG.
IN RETROSPECT: hồi tưởng
o looking now about sth in the past
PULL YOUR LEG
o to deceive
o to fool
201. However intelligent he may seem, I don't think he can come up with a sudden solution. (RABBIT) -
Intelligent as he may seem, I don't think he can PULL A RABBIT OUT OF THE HAT.
PULL A RABBIT OUT OF THE HAT
o to do sth unexpected to improve difficult situations
202. To tell the truth, market competitions sometime become very fierce. (RED) –
 AS A MATTER OF FACT, market competitions are sometimes RED IN TOOTH AND CLAW.
RED IN TOOTH AND CLAW
o fierce
(As predatory animals sometimes cover their teeth and claws in blood of their preys as they kill or devour
them)
203. We suppose the new models are about ten thousand dollars. (VICINITY) –
The new models are supposed to be IN THE VICINITY OF ten thousand dollars.
IN THE VICINITY OF STH
o approximately
o about
204. We are having problems because we didn't take out medical insurance. (COST) -
We are COUNTING THE COST because medical insurance wasn't taken out.
COUNT THE COST: gánh chịu hậu quả
o to have problems because you have done sth wrong
205. The head master is well-known for his reliability and dedication. (REPUTED) -
The head teacher is REPUTED to be a reliable and dedicated person.
REPUTED
o famous
o well-known
206. You shouldn't talk to people who will not listen. (FALL) –
You shouldn't FALL ON DEAF EARS.
207. I couldn't make Julie give a definite answer. (PIN) –
I couldn't PIN Julie DOWN TO a definite answer.
PIN SB DOWN TO STH
o to make sb make a decision
o to make sb provide details of sth
208. My husband has had to earn the income since I broke my leg. –
My husband has BROUGHT HOME THE BACON since I broke my leg.
BRING HOME THE BACON
o to earn money
209. James Hogg Ltd. is the only shop that supplies this product. (EXCLUSIVE) -
James Hogg Ltd. is the EXCLUSIVE supplier of this product.
210. I think that my parents cope calmly with everything I do. (STRIDE) –
I'm under the impression that my parents TAKE everything I do IN STRIDE.
TAKE STH IN STRIDE
o to deal with sth calmly
211. Simon hadn't expected that he would feel so weak after the operation. –
THE OPERATION left Simon feeling weaker than he had expected.
212.When they broke the news, she stayed perfectly calm and controlled. (HAIR) -
When they broke the news, she did NOT TURN A HAIR.
NOT TURN A HAIR
o to not show emotions when told sth bad has happened
213. The police didn't mention whether or not the suspects were armed. (OMITTED) -
The police OMITTED to mention whether ot not the suspects were armed.
OMIT (to say/mention sth)
o to refuse to talk about/mention sth
214. It's not certain that Jones will get the job. –
IT IS OPEN TO DOUBT whether Jones will get the job.
OPEN TO DOUBT/DISPUTE/QUESTION
o not certain
215. The defense contributed enormously to the team's success. (MADE) –
The defense MADE AN enormous CONTRIBUTION TO the team's success.
216. There's no way we can agree to this solution. (CONCERNED) –
This solution is out of the question AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED.
217. When I grow up, I'm going to be really important. (CAT) –
I'm going to be a FAT CAT when I grow up.
FAT CAT
o big fish/gun/noise/shot/wheel
o someone so important and powerful
218. I'm never going to speak to Annie again. She made me look foolish in front of all my friends. (MONKEY) -
I'm never going to speak to Annie again. She MADE A MONKEY OUT OF ME in front of all my friends.
MAKE A MONKEY OUT OF SB
o to make fun of sb
o to make a mockery of sb
o to take the mickey/mick out of sb
o to mock/tease sb
219. You'll have to work harder if you want to pass your exams. (SOCKS) –
You'll have to PULL YOUR SOCKS UP if you want to pass the exams.
PULL YOUR SOCKS UP
o to try to improve your work or behavior
220. So many people were really delighted when the government lost the election. (JUBILATION) –
There was much JUBILATION when the government lost the election.
221.I feel it's wrong that this site is going to be redeveloped by the council. (EARMARKED) –
I feel it's wrong that this site is EARMARKED FOR redevelopment by the council.
EARMARK (for sth)
o to keep or intend sth for a particular purpose
222. I know I don't make clear what I mean sometimes. (EXPRESS) –
I know I don't EXPRESS MYSELF clearly sometimes.
223. I only called the police when I had tried everything else. (RESORT) –
I only called the police AS A LAST RESORT.
224. The girl's behavior was incomprehensible to the Head Teacher. (LOSS) –
The Head teacher was AT A LOSS to comprehend the girl's behavior.
225. He threatened the officers with violence. –
HE MADE threats of violence against the officers.
226. Whatever the methods used to obtain the result, drugs were definitely not involved.
THERE WAS NO QUESTION of drugs being involved, whatever the methods used to obtain the result.
227. To pass the time, I looked through some pictures. –
I WHILED AWAY the time by looking through some pictures.
228. The guide point out to us the magnificent carvings above the window. (DREW) -
The guide DREW OUR ATTENTION TO the magnificent carvings above the window.
229. We ask passengers not to leave their seats until the aircraft door have been penned. (REMAIN) -
Passengers ARE ASKED TO REMAIN SEATED until the aircraft doors have been penned.
230. "I think the whole idea is ridiculous", he said. –
HE DISMISSED the whole idea as being ridiculous.
231. Her lateness made the boss angry. (BANANAS) –
IT WAS BECAUSE SHE was late that her boss WENT BANANAS.
GO BANANAS
o to go ape
o to hit the roof
o to blow your top
o to see red
232. She wore headphone in order not to disturb anyone. –
SHE WORE HEADPHONE LEST she should disturb anyone.
233. She is not very good at arranging flowers. (FLAIR) –
She doesn't have much of a FLAIR for arranging flowers.
234. Sorry, you can't do whatever you want. (PICK) –
SORRY, YOU'RE NOT IN the position to pick and choose.
235. A lot of awards on his wall point to his great success. (TESTIMONY) –
THE NUMEROUS awards on his wall BEAR TESTIMONY TO his great success.
BEAR TESTIMONY/WITNESS
o to say you know that sth is true
236. Concerns about job and public safety are more important than other issues. (SEAT)
OTHER issues have to TAKE A BACK SEAT TO this concerns about job and public safety.
237. Your license may be suspended if you refuse to take the breathalyzer. –
 REFUSAL to take the breathalyzer may lead to your LICENSE SUSPENSION.
238. Venezuelan mourners queued for hours to attend the funeral of the country's late leader, Hugo Chavez.
(TRIBUTE) –
VENEZUELAN MOURNERS LINED up for hours to PAY TRIBUTE TO their late leader, Hugo Chavez.
239. A lot of good men have been destroyed by drink. –
MANY A good man HAS been destroyed by drink.
240. Success in the academic field depends on your ability to amass qualifications. -
THE MORE qualifications you are able to amass, the more success you will have.
SHED/CAST/THROW LIGHT ON STH
o to explain
241. The stranded climber would never have been rescued if his brother hadn't had an ingenious plan.
(INGENUITY) –
But for his brother's INGENUITY, the stranded climber would never have been rescued.
242. We aren't willing to support the strike, we don't approve it. - FAR FROM being willing to support the
trike, we don't approve it.
FAR FROM DOING/BEING STH
o almost opposite to doing/being sth
243. His mood began to improve as soon as he drank a glass of wine. –
SCARCELY had he drunk a glass of wine when his mood began to improve.
SCARCELY... WHEN
o hardly... when
o no sooner... than
244. Apart from a few minor mistakes, you did a good job on the whole. –
BY AND LARGE, you did a good job.
BY AND LARGE
o generally
o in general
o generally speaking
o the long and the short of it
245. Diane finds that creating things tops her from thinking about her work. (MIND) -
Diane finds that creating things TAKES HER MIND OFF her work.
246. The manager praised one particular player. (SINGLED) –
One particular player was SINGLED OUT FOR praise by the manager.
SINGLE SB OUT FOR STH
o to choose one person from a group, usually for praise or criticism
247. I agreed to do the work because I understood that I would be paid for it. –
MY UNDERSTANDING WHEN I agreed to do the work was that I'd be paid for it.
248. Those of us at the back couldn't hear most of the play. (INAUDIBLE) –
 Most of the play was INAUDIBLE TO those of us at the back.
INAUDIBLE
o unable to be heard
249. Sean did all the illustration for the book but no one acknowledged his work. (CREDIT) –
Sean wasn't GIVEN ANY CREDIT for doing all the illustration for the book.
GIVE SB CREDIT (for doing sth)
o to acknowledge
250. Having finished your studies, you must decide what to do next. (FUTURE) –
You must decide upon your FUTURE now that you have finished your studies.
251. Now that their parents have consented to their marriage, their future happiness is guaranteed. (STANDS)
- Now that they have their parents' CONSENT to marry, nothing STANDS IN THE WAY of their future
happiness.
STAND IN THE WAY OF SB/STH
o to prevent
o to forbid
o to not allow
252. Puzzle-solving is one of her favorite pastimes and always has been. (PASSION) -
She has HAD A PASSION for solving puzzle since she was a child.
HAVE A (consuming) PASSION FOR STH
o to like sth very much
253. They all agreed that the new dress code was a complete success. (HAILED) –
The new dress code was HAILED as a complete success.
HAIL SB/STH AS STH
o to praise sb/sth
254. She only ever has one chocolate at a time. (PERMITS) –
She never PERMITS herself more than one chocolate at a time.
PERMIT YOURSELF STH
o to allow yourself to do sth
255. Don't let her relaxed manner deceive you; she is an extremely shrewd woman. (TAKEN) –
Don't let yourself be TAKEN IN by her relaxed manner; she is an extremely shrewd woman.
TAKE SB IN (often passive)
o to deceive
o to fool
o to have sb on
256. I feel that I don't fit in with the people in the new office. (FISH) –
I feel LIKE A FISH OUT OF WATER with the people in the new office.
LIKE A FISH OUT OF WATER
o strange and awkward
 o not familiar
257. The two children began to argue fiercely about who had damaged the bicycle. (BROKE) –
A fierce argument BROKE OUT between the two children about who had damaged the bicycle.
258. It's important to be well-prepared for an interview because if you make a mistake, you may not get the
job. –
A MISTAKE IN AN INTERVIEW MAY COST you a job so it is important to be well-prepared.

259. A computer breakdown was blamed for the delayed despatch of the brochures. -
A COMPUTER BREAKDOWN WAS GIVEN as the reason for the delayed despatch of the brochures.
260. It would be much better for you to ask someone who really knows about the law.
YOU'D BE FAR better off asking someone who really knows the law.
261. When I made my suggestion, he laughed. –
HE GREETED my suggestion with laughter.
262. Considering how young he is, he has achieved a lot. –
IF YOU BEAR HIS age in mind, he has achieved a lot.
263. Jane enjoys looking after young children very much. –
JANE GETS a lot of enjoyment out of looking after children.
GET ENJOYMENT OUT OF DOING STH
o to enjoy
264. She gets bored quickly at parties because there is so much trivial conversation. (SMALL) –
Too much SMALL TALK is the reason why she gets bored quickly at parties.
SMALL TALK: chuyện phiếm
265. Your excuse are beginning to sound unconvincing to me. (THIN) –
Your excuses are WEARING THIN as far as I'm concerned.
WEAR THIN
o to become weaker or unacceptable
266. Every day, it's the same routine in my job. –
DAY IN, DAY OUT, it's the same routine in my job.
267. I find his clothes the most irritating about him. –
WHAT MOST irritates me about him is his clothes.
268. Will you please stay with me for a while? (COMPANY) –
Will you KEEP ME COMPANY for a while?
KEEP SB COMPANY
o to stay with sb so that they're not alone
LOSE YOUR TEMPER
o to blow your top
o to hit the roof
o to see red
 o to fly into a temper/fury/rage
GO TO GREAT LENGTHS
o to go to great pains
o to take great pains
o to be at pains
o to try/endeavour
269. I think those tools will prove useful. (HANDY) –
I think those tools will COME IN HANDY.
COME IN HANDY
o to prove useful
270. Since their father's death, they have had serious financial problems. (STRAITS) -
Since their father's death, they have been IN DIRE STRAITS.
IN DIRE STRAITS: quẫn túng
o very poor
271. John has taken it upon himself to look after the baby tomorrow. (COMMITTED)
John has COMMITTED HIMSELF TO LOOKING after the baby.
COMMIT YOURSELF TO DOING STH
o to promise sincerely to do sth
272. He oftens gets ill at this time of the year. (PRONE) –
He's PRONE TO GETTING ill at this time of the year.
273. I am not normally keen on cycling at the weekend. (IN) –
I don't normally GO IN FOR cycling at the weekend.
GO IN FOR STH
o to do sth regularly
o to enjoy sth
274. Buying new clothes is something I almost never make the effort to do. –
I HARDLY bother buying new clothes.
275. There is nobody in this office that will offer a different opinion to the one I gave. –
WHOEVER you ask in this office will say the same thing as I did.
276. That hotel is a bit too expensive for us, I'm afraid. –
That hotel is a bit BEYOND OUR REACH , I'm afraid.
BEYOND YOUR REACH
o you can't afford it
277. I don't think it was reasonable of you to complain so much about the service. (MAKE) –
I don't think it was reasonable of you to MAKE SUCH A FUSS ABOUT the service.
278. There was nothing we could do to stop him. (POWERLESS) –
We were POWERLESS to stop him.
279. I'm on the tenth page of the report I am writing. –
 So far I have written ten pages of the report.
280. On receipt of your cheque, we shall send the goods to you. –
AS SOON AS we receive your cheque, we shall send the goods to you..
281. Buying a plane ticket at the last minute isn't often possible. (TO) –
Rarely is it possible TO buy a plane ticket at the last minute.
282. He didn't ask her anything about her study. (QUESTION) –
Not a single QUESTION did he ask her about her study.
283. You can do jogging anytime whatever the weather is like. –
You can do jogging at anytime, COME RAIN OR SHINE.
COME RAIN OR SHINE
o come what may
o whatever happens
284. Mary was born in a village very far away from the city. (NOWHERE) –
Marry was born in a village IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE.
IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE
o remote
o far away
285. Jim played truant this morning, so his father has punished him severely. (BOOK) -
Jim played truant this morning, so his father has THROWN THE BOOK AT HIM.
THROW THE BOOK AT SB
o to punish sb severely
286. They have known each other since they were at infant school. (INFANTS) –
They have known each other since they were IN THE INFANTS.
THE INFANTS
o infant school
287. I was surprised to discover that the hotel was a long way from the center. (TURNED) –
To my surprise, the hotel TURNED OUT to be a long way from the center.
FLY INTO A TEMPER/FURY/RAGE
o to blow your top
o to hit the roof
o to see red
o to go ballistic
288. I find Tom's behavior quite incomprehensible. (LOSS) –
I find myself AT A LOSS to comprehend Tom's behavior.
289. You only have a short time to do this work, so don't waste time. –
You are WORKING AGAINST THE CLOCK, so don't waste time.
DO STH AGAINST TIME/THE CLOCK
o to do sth as fast as possible
290. They painted the wall very well. (MADE) –
They MADE A GOOD JOB OF painting the wall.
DO/MAKE A GOOD/BAD JOB OF STH
o to do sth well/badly
291.He used to be a teacher, so he really knows what it's like in the classroom. (FIRST-HAND) –
He has FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE of the classroom.
292. I tried as hard as I could to make sure that this problem would not arise. (POWER)
I did everything IN MY POWER to prevent this problem for arising.
DO STH IN YOUR POWER
o to do sth you can
293. The job is yours provided your references are satisfactory. –
THE JOB OFFER is dependent on your satisfactory references.
294. Julie always listens to my complaints about work. –
Julie always LENDS AN EAR TO my complaints about work.
295. We must include buying new furniture in our household budget this year. (ACCOUNTED) –
Buying new furniture must be ACCOUNTED FOR in our household budget this year.
ACCOUNT FOR STH
o to form the total of sth
296. We should waste no words talking to that stubborn guy. (BREATH) –
We should SAVE OUR BREATH BY not talking to that stubborn guy.
SAVE YOUR BREATH: đừng có phí hơi
o to not talk to sb
o to consider sb not worth talking to
TEMPT SB INTO DOING STH
o to talk sb into doing sth
297. It was pure chance that a policeman was passing as I was attacked. –
ONLY by chance was a policeman passing as I was attacked.
298. You've got a nerve, implying it was all my fault. –
HOW dare you imply that it was all my fault.
299. Be considerate to other road users. –
YOU ARE NOT enough to other road users.
300. I'd really hate to live in a city. –
LIVING in a city is NOT TO MY LIKING.
301. There is a predominance of boys in this class. –
THERE ARE more boys than girls in this class.
302. There were many mistakes in her typing. –
Her typing was RIDDLED WITHMISTAKES.
RIDDLED WITH MISTAKES
 o full of mistakes
303. Things considered, he did try his best to save the company. (FAIRNESS) –
IN ALL FAIRNESS TO HIM, he did try his best to save the company.
IN ALL FAIRNESS TO SB: công bằng mà nói
304. He failed in everything he did. (BALLOON) –
He WENT DOWN LIKE A LEAD BALLOON.
GO DOWN LIKE A LEAD BALLOON
o unsuccessful
o unaccepted
305. Don't worry about that. These problems are just imaginary. (MIND) –
Don't worry about that. These problems are ALL IN YOUR MIND.
ALL IN YOUR MIND
o if a problem is all in the mind, it does not exist and is only imagined
306. Nobody said anything even though they all wanted to say. (PREGNANT) –
There was A PREGNANT SILENCE/PAUSE.
PREGNANT SILENCE/PAUSE
o an occasion when nobody speaks, although people are aware that there are feelings or thoughts
to express
307. I really think she should stop ignoring me in meetings. (SHOULDER) –
It's about time she STOPPED GIVING ME A COLD SHOULDER in meetings.
GIVE SB A COLD SHOULDER
o to ignore sb
o to give sb the brush-off
o to turn a deaf ear/blind eyes to sth
o to bury your head in the sand
o to close your eyes to sth
o to shut your eyes to sth
308. She disapproved of my suggestion. (DIM) –
She TOOK A DIM VIEW OF my suggestion.
TAKE DIM VIEW OF STH
o to frown on sth
o to disapprove of sth
309. Payment will be made when the order is received. (RECEIPT) –
Payment will be made ON RECEIPT OF the order.
ON RECEIPT OF STH
o when sth is received
310. The villagers prepared themselves to withstand the coming storm. (BRACED) -
The villagers BRACED THEMSELVES to withstand the upcoming storm.
 BRACE YOURSELF
o to prepare (physically and mentally)
311. The Presidential visit attracted such an enormous crowd that all traffic came to a standstill. –
SO MANY people turned out to see the Presidential visit that all traffic came to a standstill.
312.I would like to express my thanks for everything you've done for me. (THANKFUL) –
I'd like to say HOW THANKFUL I am for everything you've done for me.
313. I don't mind staying in on Saturday night if I have good company. –
I'M NOT AVERSE to staying in on Saturday night if I have good company.
NOT AVERSE TO DOING STH
o to not dislike doing sth
o to like doing sth
314. We were elated by the birth of our first grand-child. –
WE were OVER THE MOON when our first grand-child was born.
OVER THE MOON
o elated
o delighted
o happy
COST SB AN ARM AND A LEG
o to charge sb too much
o to be too expensive
315. How could you come on Saturday? (SUIT) –
How does COMING on Saturday SUIT you?
316. There's a possibility that you may be able to get a grant. (ELIGIBLE) –
We are pleased to say that you may be ELIGIBLE to get a grant.
317. If you wait for a good opportunity until the market improves, you'll get a better return on your investment.
(BIDE) –
If you BIDE YOUR TIME until the market improves, you'll get a better return on your investment.
BIDE YOUR TIME
o to wait calmly for a good opportunity to come
318. The man is a bit over the top when you first meet him. (EXAGGERATED) -
The man is EXAGGERATED IN his behavior when you first meet him.
319. He is rather A COLD FISH when you first meet him. (FORMAL) –
He is FORMAL and a bit unfriendly when you first meet him.
LOOK DOWN ON SB = LOOK DOWN YOUR NOSE AT SB
o to depreciate sb
o to devalue sb
o to despise sb
320. They don't mind which film they go to. (MATTER) –
 It doesn't MATTER to them which film they go to.
321. I was not willing to buy the product because it was too expensive. (OFF) –
The sheer expense/cost of the product PUT me OFF buying it.
322. We never buy things in small quantities as we would make profits. (BULK) –
With a view to making profits, we always buy things IN BULK.
BUY STH IN BULK
o to buy sth a lot
323. We really loved to have a chance to visit the Colosseum but we couldn't. (FOOT) –
We would sooner have had a chance to SET FOOT ON the Colosseum.
324. You could be in trouble for not giving a breath sample to the police. (HOT) –
On refusal to give a breath sample to the police, you could be IN HOT WATER.
IN HOT WATER/GET INTO HOT WATER
o in trouble
o having problems
325. We certainly will win if we exchange ideas with each other. (HEADS) –
We are bound to win if we PUT OUR HEADS TOGETHER.
PUT YOUR HEADS TOGETHER
o to exchange ideas
o to discuss sth together
326. If anyone succeeds in solving the problem right away, it will probably be him. (SPOT) –
He stands a chance of solving the problem ON THE SPOT.
ON THE SPOT
o right away
o at once
o immediately
327. He is famous for his vast knowledge of primitive religion. (AUTHORITY) –
He is an AUTHORITY ON primitive religion.
AN AUTHORITY ON STH
o an expert at sth
o an old hand at sth
o a master of sth
328. The disagreement was a lot of a fuss about nothing. (TEACUP) –
The disagreement was A STORM IN A TEACUP.
A STORM IN A TEACUP
o a tempest in a teapot
329. This is not the first time he has openly disagreed with the party leader. (SWORDS)
This is not the first time he has CROSSED SWORDS WITH the party leader.
CROSS SWORDS WITH SB
 o to argue with sb
330. He made too many mistakes to be considered for promotion. (FREQUENT) –
His mistakes are too FREQUENT for him to be considered for promotion.

331. In a nutshell, Joseph's not up to the job. –

THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF IT, Joseph's not up to the job.
332. After years of arguing about who would be the first heir, all the members of the family agreed to forget
their differences. –
Who WOULD BE THE FIRST HEIR has been settled among ALL MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY by
BURYING
THEIR HATCHET.
BURY THE HATCHET
o to stop arguing and become friends again
333. He seems to be more active because he has won a scholarship to study overseas. (LEASE) –
That he has won a scholarship to study overseas GIVES HIM A NEW LEASE OF LIFE.
GIVE SB A NEW LEASE OF LIFE
o to make sb more energetic and active than before
334. Sometimes I have got a bad memory, so most importantly I need regular practice. -
First and foremost I need regular practice because I have got a MEMORY/MIND LIKE A SIEVE.
MEMORY/MIND LIKE A SIEVE
o to be very absent-minded
335. Maldivies attract hordes of tourists to its beach resorts and 24-hour bustling nightlife. (CLOCK) –
It is Maldivies' beach resorts and ROUND-THE-CLOCK nightlife that tourists are attracted to.
336. The company tried unsuccessfully to secure a bank loan. (AVAIL) –
The company's efforts were TO NO AVAIL IN securing a bank loan.
TO NO AVAIL (in sth)
o in vain
o without success
337. In my opinion, computers are more trouble than they're worth. (HINDRANCE) -
In my opinion, computers are more of a HINDRANCE than a help.
HINDRANCE
o something that causes trouble and difficulty
338. There was hardly any movement in the traffic in front of us. (INCHED) –
The traffic INCHED ALONG in front of us.
INCH
o to move very slowly
339. Sam was really anxious, waiting to see if he had got a place in the cricket team. (TENTERHOOKS) –
Sam was ON TENTERHOOKS, waiting to see if he had got a place in the cricket team.
 ON TENTERHOOKS
o worried/anxious/nervous
o sitting on pins and needles
o at wits' end
340. At this time of year, the area often affected by violence storm. –
At this time of year, the area often FEELS THE EFFECTS OF the violence storm
341. The tree blown down in the storm were not cleared away for weeks. –
It WAS WEEKS BEFORE the tree blown down in the storm were cleared away.
342. Without access to the statistics, I will not be able to complete the report. (HOLD)
Unless I GET HOLD OF the statistics, the report will not be completed.
GET HOLD OF STH
o to find sb/sth
o to obtain sth
343. Sheila is worried about the proposed changes at work. (PROSPECT) –
The PROSPECT of changes at work makes Sheila worry.
344. I can recommend you to the manager; I'm a friend of his. (WORD) –
I can PUT IN A GOOD WORD FOR you to the manager; I'm a friend of his.
345. Martine cannot go any higher in his career. (PINNACLE) –
Martine has REACHED THE PINNACLE OF his career.
REACH THE PINNACLE OF STH
o to reach the most successful part of sth
346. The board had a secret meeting in order to discuss changes in the company. (DOORS) –
The board met BEHIND CLOSED DOORS in order to discuss changes in the company.
347. He got up very early this morning. (CRACK) –
He got up AT THE CRACK OF DAWN this morning.
AT THE CRACK OF DAWN
o very early in the morning
348. I'm going to write and complain to the council. –
I intend to make A WRITTEN COMPLAINT TO THE COUNCIL.
349. Mary's performance in last week's test was nowhere near as good as it was in today's. –
Mary performed MUCH BETTER IN TODAY'S TEST THAN IN LAST WEEK'S.
350. I have searched everywhere for my purse. –
I have SEARCHED HIGH AND LOW for my purse.
SEARCH HIGH AND LOW (for sth)
o to search here and there and everywhere
351. After her cry, she felt calmer and more in control. –
After her tears had RUN ITS COURSE, she felt calmer and more in control.
RUN ITS COURSE
 o to develop and finish naturally
352. After a long hard journey, I cheered up when I saw my home. (SPIRITS) –
After a long hard journey, my SPIRITS LIFTED when I saw my home.
353. Don't tell them what to do any more since they have grown up. (DEVICES) -
LEAVE THEM TO THEIR OWN DEVICES since they have grown up.
LEAVE SB TO THEIR OWN DEVICES: để tự quyết định
o to allow sb to make their own decisions
354. We would have preferred them not to have stayed so long, that's true. –
WE WOULD SOONER they hadn't stayed so long, that's true.
355. Her remarks simply made his rage more uncontrollable. –
The remarks simply ADDED FUEL TO THE FIRE OF his rage.
ADD FUEL TO THE FIRE (of sth): thêm dầu vào lửa
356. The new plans for the road have been approved by the local authority. (MET) -
The new plans for the road have MET WITH THE APPROVAL OF the authority.
357. I haven't seen John for a long time. (EYES) –
I haven't CLAPPED/LAID/SET EYES ON John for a long time.
CLAP/LAY/SET EYES ON STH
o to see sb
358. Whenever we go out for meals, we share the cost. (HALF) –
Whenever we go out for meals, we GO HALF AND HALF.
GO HALF AND HALF: 50/50
359. It was inevitable that they should feel personally degraded. –
THEIR personal feeling of degradation was INEVITABLE.
360. Summerhill seldom has a case of homesickness. –
AT SUMMERHILL SELDOM is there a case of homesickness.
361. It's not useful feeling sorry about something which has already happened. –
IT'S NO USE CRYING OVER SPILT MILK.
362. She ran down the steps with a group of journalists following her very closely. (HOT) –
She ran down the steps with a group of journalists HOT ON HER HEELS.
HARD/HOT/CLOSE ON YOUR HEELS
o following sb very closely
363. He's asking for trouble by lying to the police. (ICE) –
He's SKATING ON THIN ICE by lying to the police.
SKATING ON THIN ICE
o on the line
o putting/laying sth on the line
o playing with fire
o sailing close/against the wind
364. Hal found something unexpected when he cleared out the attic. (DISCOVERY) -
Hal MADE AN UNEXPECTED DISCOVERY when he cleared out the attic.
365. Kira didn't say anything about her illness last night. (MADE) –
Kira MADE NO MENTION OF her illness last night.
MADE NO MENTION OF STH
o to make no reference to sth
366. It would be in your interests to take an early train on Sunday. (OFF) –
You would be BETTER OFF TAKING an early train on Sunday.
367. Nobody approved of the new law when it was introduced. (APPROVAL) –
The new law didn't MEET WITH ANYONE'S APPROVAL.
368. I promised my mum I would work hard this year. –
I made A PROMISE TO MY MUM that I would work hard this year.
369. The fourth time he asked her to marry him, she accepted. –
ONLY ON the fourth proposal did she accept to marry him.
370. The Mayor hoped to have a good day for the parade. –
THE MAYOR WAS IN the hope of having a good day for the parade.
IN THE HOPE OF DOING STH
o with a view to doing sth
IN THE EVENT OF STH
o if
371. The soldier entered the castle while it was dark. –
UNDER THE COVER OF DARKNESS, the soldier entered the castle.
ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT
o on a whim
o on an impulse
o on a caprice
o on the spot
372. There was loud applause as he left the stage. (ACCOMPANIMENT) –
He left the stage TO THE ACCOMPANIMENT OF loud applause.
TO THE ACCOMPANIMENT OF STH
o with sth
373. Harry was close to winning the big race. –
Harry was WITHIN AN ACE OF winning the big race.
WITHIN AN ACE OF DOING STH
o close to doing/being sth
374. They only reimbursed us because we took legal advice. –
WE WOULDN'T have been reimbursed if we hadn't taken legal advice.
375. The inhabitants were far worse-off twenty years ago than they are now. –
 THE INHABITANTS ARE NOWHERE near as badly-off as they were twenty years ago.
BADLY OFF - WORSE OFF - WORST OFF
DO HARM TO SB
o to inflict harm to sb
376. Going to and fro with all the cases is what I can't stand about holidays.(TOING) –
It's all the TOING AND FROING with all the cases that I can't stand about holidays.
TOING AND FROING: đi đi lại lại
o the act of repeatedly going from one place to another
377. Her primus stove ceased to function on the last day. (GASP) –
Her primus stove GAVE ITS LAST GASP on the last day.
GIVE ITS LAST GASP
o stand on its last legs
o in very bad condition
o dead
378. The tourists were unharmed after the train cash. –
The tourists were NONE THE WORSE FOR their experience in the train crash.
none the worse FOR sth
379. Besides mapping the mountain ranges, there were many other reasons for the expedition. (MORE) –
There was MORE TO THE EXPEDITION THAN simply mapping the mountain ranges.
MORE TO A THAN B
380. In the end they left me to settle up with the restaurant. (FOOT) –
In the end I was left to FOOT THE RESTAURANT BILL.
381. The effects of the gale were felt mainly along the South coast. (BRUNT) –
The South coast BORE THE BRUNT OF THE gale.
BEAR/TAKE THE BRUNT OF STH: chịu ảnh hưởng
o to take/bear the main force of sth unpleasant
382. As a result of bad weather, there may be delay to some international flights. (SUBJECT) –
Due to bad weather, some international flights are SUBJECT TO possible delay.
SUBJECT TO STH
o likely to be affected by sth bad
383. His whole life was one of deceit and treachery. (HE) –
THROUGHOUT HIS LIFE HE WAS DECEITFUL AND DANGEROUS.
384. No matter what happens, we will never do business with that firm again. (EVER)
Under no circumstances will we EVER do business with that firm again.
385. Philip's inability to make decisions dates from his accident. –
EVER since his accident, Philip's been unable to make decisions.
386. A government official leaked the story to the world press. (WIND) –
The world press GOT WIND OF the story FROM a government official.
 GET WIND OF STH (from sb): nghe phong thanh
387. Julia soon calmed down and explained her problem. (PULLED) –
Julia soon PULLED HERSELF TOGETHER and explained her problem.
PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER
o to calm down (and act normally)
388. Hardly any of the people in Britain speaks my language. –
NOT MANY of the people in Britain speaks a word of my language.
389. You couldn't do anything more stupid than to give up your job now. (HEIGHT) –
It would be THE HEIGHT OF YOUR STUPIDITY to give up your job now.
THE HEIGHT OF YOUR STUPIDITY: đỉnh cao của sự ngu dốt
390. Trade has deteriorated and staff are being laid off. (BAD) –
Trade has GONE FROM BAD TO WORSE and staff are being laid off.
391. Since the advertisement, we have had more applications than we can deal with. (SWAMPED) –
Since the advertisement, we have been SWAMPED with applications.
SWAMPED WITH STH
o flooded with sth
o full of sth
392. Mary is far superior to me in terms of technical knowledge. (MATCH) –
When it comes to technical knowledge, I'm NO MATCH FOR Mary.
393. Mike is never reluctant to make tough decisions as a manager. (SHRINKS) –
Mike never SHRINKS FROM making tough decisions as a manager.
SHRINK FROM DOING STH
o to hesitate to do sth
o to be afraid to do sth
o to be reluctant to do sth
394. The Mountain Rescue Team is pessimistic about the missing climbers. –
THE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM DOESN'T HOLD out much hope for the missing climbers.
HOLD OUT HOPE FOR SB/STH: nuôi hy vọng
395. The President's bodyguard stood behind him watching. –
WATCHFULLY standing behind the President was his body guards.
396. The sales director told his staff nothing about the new marketing post. (DARK) -
The sales director KEPT HIS STAFF IN THE DARK about the new marketing post.
397. It wasn't Melaine's fault that she ended up breaking the law. –
THROUGH NO fault of hers, Melaine ended up breaking the law.
THROUGH NO FAULT OF YOURS
o although you don't do it

398. This house is very different from the little flat we used to live in. (CRY) –
 This house is a FAR CRY from the little flat we used to live in.
A FAR CRY (from sth)
o different from sth
399. Hard work was what caused Jill's success. –
JILL'S SUCCESS CAN BE PUT DOWN TO hard work.
400. When she sold the jewellery at such a low price, she was cheated. –
When she sold the jewellery at such a low price, she was TAKEN INTO A RIDE.
TAKE SB FOR A RIDE
o to take sb in
o to have sb on
o to pull sb's leg
o to cheat/deceive/fool
401. Any personal involvement on the part of the PM in this scandal would be disastrous. (CAUGHT) –
If the PM GOT CAUGHT UP in this scandal, it would be a disaster.
GET CAUGHT UP IN STH
o get involved in sth unpleasant
402. It's highly unlikely that the meeting will end before 7:00. –
THE CHANCES are that the meeting will end before 7:00 is LOW/NOT HIGH.
403. He modestly understated his part in the rescue. (DOWN) –
He modestly PLAYED DOWN his part in the rescue.
PLAY STH DOWN
o to make sth less important or less bad than it is
404. We have made neither a profit nor a loss this year. (EVEN) –
We have BROKEN EVEN this year.
BREAK EVEN: huề vốn
405. We must always bear in mind that many scientific breakthroughs are due to luck. (SIGHT) –
We must not LOSE SIGHT OF the fact that lucks plays a large part in many scientific breakthroughs.
LOSE SIGHT OF STH
o to forget sth
406. When it comes to friendship, I prefer having a few close friends to many acquaintances. (RATHER) –
As far as friendship is concerned, I'd RATHER have a few close friends than many acquaintances.
407. His memory gradually failed as he grew old. –
THE OLDER he got, the more his memory failed him.
408. The rain brought about the cancellation of the tennis match. –
THE TENNIS MATCH was rained off.
RAIN STH OFF: if an event is rained off, it cannot start or continue because it is raining
409. Failing prompt payment, the goods must be returned by you. –
YOU MUST EITHER pay the bill at once or return the goods.
410. She doesn't know why they are attracted to spending all day on the beach. –
SHE CAN'T SEE the attraction of spending all day on the beach.
411. The collision didn't damage my car car. –
NOT A GREAT deal of damage was done to my car.
412. The new science building should soon be finished. (WAY) –
The new science building is WELL UNDER WAY/UNDERWAY.
UNDER WAY/UNDERWAY
o having started
o in progress
413. The new musical has delighted theater audiences throughout the country. (STORM) –
The new musical has TAKEN theater audiences BY STORM.
TAKE STH BY STORM
o to be successful very quickly
414. If you wish to complain, you must write a letter. (WRITING) –
If you wish to complain, you must do so IN WRITING.
IN WRITING
o in written form
415. It will take a while for your visa to come through. (COURSE) –
Your visa will come through IN DUE COURSE.
IN DUE COURSE
o at a suitable time in the future
DO YOUR BEST
o to try your best
o to exert yourself
o to go to great lengths
o to take/go to great pains
o to be at pains
416. This car is far superior to the other models. (CUT) –
This car is A CUT ABOVE other models.
A CUT ABOVE
o sb/sth of high a level/class
417. Leave us your address so that any post can be sent on to you. (FORWARD) -
Leave us your address so that we can FORWARD any post TO you.
FORWARD STH TO SB
o to send sth to sb
418. Could you help me with these cases as they are very heavy? (LEND) –
Could you LEND ME A HAND with these cases as they are very heavy?
419. I feel I am not being treated fairly. (RAW) –
 I feel I'm being GIVEN A RAW DEAL.
GIVE SB A RAW DEAL: chơi rắn mặt với ai đó
o to treat sb unfairly
420. The company have been reviewing their recruitment policy for the last three month. –
THE COMPANY'S recruitment policy has been UNDER REVIEW for the last three months.
UNDER REVIEW
o being reviewed
421.She felt uncomfortable in the huge hotel. (PLACE) –
She felt OUT OF PLACE in the huge hotel.
OUT OF PLACE
o not comfortable
DO SB/STH NO GOOD
o not useful
422. Make yourself at home. (CEREMONY) –
Don't STAND ON CEREMONY.
STAND ON CEREMONY: khách sáo
423. Let me give you a clue to help you remember. (JOG) –
Let me help you JOG YOUR MEMORY.
424. He feels better and interior because he didn't go to university. –
He GOT A CHIP ON HIS SHOULDER because he didn't go to university.
HAVE/GET A CHIP ON YOUR SHOULDER: mặc cảm
425. I don't want to point out a trivial little difference, but your facts aren't quite right. (SPLIT) –
I don't want to SPLIT HAIRS, but your facts aren't quite right.
SPLIT HAIRS: bới lông tìm vết
426. Fortunately, the boat hadn't left. (STROKE) –
BY A STROKE OF FORTUNE, the boat hadn't left.
BY A STROKE OF FORTUNE/LUCK
o fortunately/luckily
427. We insist on knowing the truth about all this. (DEMAND) –
We DEMAND to know the truth about all this.
428. It's such a large house that she doesn't like being alone it it. (OWN) –
It's such a large house that she doesn't like BEING ON HER OWN in it.
429. Who gave you my name and my address? (TOUCH) –
Who PUT YOU IN TOUCH WITH me?
430. You must accept the fact that she has left you. –
You must RESIGN YOURSELF TO THE FACT that she has left you.
RESIGN YOURSELF TO STH
o to accept sth unpleasant
431. The report says that the pyramids will deteriorate. –
The reports says that there'll be further DETERIORATION in the condition of the pyramids.
432. It's roughly estimated that some turtles lay 28,000 eggs a year. –
AT A GUESS, some turtles lay 28,000 eggs a year.
ON AVERAGE, some turtles lay 28,000 eggs a year.
433. They have narrowed many applicants down to three. (SHORT) –
They have SHORT-LISTED three applicants.
434. He made an unsuccessful attempt to buy the company. (WITHOUT) –
He attempted to buy the company WITHOUT SUCCESS.
WITHOUT SUCCESS
o in vain
435. They disapprove of smoking in this restaurant. (FROWNED) –
Smoking is FROWNED UPON in this restaurant.
FROWN UPON STH
o to disapprove of sth
436. I'd been thinking about helping them for some time. –
I'd been thinking about giving them our BACKING/BACKING THEM UP for some time.
GIVE SB YOUR BACKING
o to back sb up
o to support sb
BACKING = SUPPORT.
437. Under no circumstances would I have missed the concert. (WORLD) –
I wouldn't have missed the concert FOR ALL THE WORLD.
FOR ALL THE WORLD (in negative sentence)
o for anything in the world
o for all the tea in China
438. You'll just have to take a chance. (POT) –
You'll just have to TAKE POT LUCK.
TAKE POT LUCK
o to go for sth
o to give sth a try
o to do sth by chance

439. Only Maria's mother is French. (SIDE) –

Maria is French only ON HER MOTHER'S SIDE.
ON YOUR MOTHER/FATHER'S SIDE: bên ngoại/bên nội
440. Linda's plan for a picnic has been spoilt by the weather. –
Linda's plan for a picnic has FALLEN THROUGH because of the weather.
 FALL THROUGH
o to be spoilt/ruined
441. I found this film quite disappointing. (LET) –
I felt quite LET DOWN by this film.
442. She looks great with her new hair style. (WONDERS) –
Her new hair style DOES WONDERS FOR her.
443. Why do I always get the boring jobs? (DONKEY) –
I'm fed up with always DOING THE DONKEY WORK.
DO THE DONKEY WORK
o to do the boring work
444. Mrs. Wilson says she's sorry she didn't attend the meeting yesterday morning. -
MRS. WILSON SENDS her APOLOGIES for not attending the meeting yesterday morning.
SEND YOUR APOLOGIES (for doing sth) <- apology must be in plural form: apologies.
445. We've been trying to sell our house for well over six months. –
Our house has been ON THE MARKET/UP TO SALE for well over six month.
ON THE MARKET/UP FOR SALE
o available for sale
446. We run the business together. (JOINT) –
We run the business as A JOINT VENTURE.
JOINT VENTURE: liên doanh
o a business or business activity that two or more people or companies work on together
447. Digging the garden always makes me feel hungry. (GIVES) –
Digging the garden always GIVES ME AN APPETITE.
GIVE SB AN APPETITE
o to make sb hungry
448. I owe three week's rent. (BEHIND) –
I am three weeks BEHIND WITH my rent.
449. What you have been saying is quite irrelevant. (BESIDE) –
What you have been saying is BESIDE THE POINT.
BESIDE THE POINT
o irrelevant
450. The thief must have come in through the window. –
THE THIEF ALMOST certainly came in through the window.
451. We have to settle this matter in a definitive manner. (ALL) –
We have to settle this matter ONCE AND FOR ALL.
452. He gambled, lost everything and began to owe money. (INTO) –
He gambled, lost everything and RAN INTO DEBT.
RUN INTO DEBT: mắc nợ
453. They claim to provide the best service in business, but I think that can be questioned. (DISPUTE) –
They claim to provide the best service in business, but I think that can be IN DISPUTE.
IN DISPUTE
o in doubt
o questionable
454. You should punish him severely so that others will be afraid to behave as he did. (EXAMPLE) –
You should MAKE AN EXAMPLE OF HIM so that others will be afraid to behave as he did.
MAKE AN EXAMPLE OF SB
o to punish sb so as to warn others
455. Did you see Alice at the party last night? (CATCH) –
Did you CATCH SIGHT OF Alice at the party last night?
CATCH SIGHT OF SB
o to see sb
456. He is a generous person. (MIDDLE)
- GENEROSITY is his MIDDLE NAME.
BE SB'S MIDDLE NAME
o to be a quality that is an important part of someone's character
457. Was she offended by what I said? (TAKE) –
Did she TAKE what I said AMISS?
TAKE STH AMISS
o to get the wrong end of sth
o to misunderstand
458. Young ladies are supposed not to use vulgar language. (BECOMES) –
Vulgar language doesn't BECOME young ladies.
459. She was born into a scholarly family. (LEARNED) –
She was BORN OF LEARNED parents.
BORN OF SB = BORN INTO STH
460. Our teacher is so strict that he won't tolerate any nonsense in the class. (STAND) -
Our teacher is so strict that he won't STAND FOR any nonsense in the class.
STAND FOR STH
o to tolerate sth
o to put up with sth
461. She's determined to be successful in her new career. (GO) –
She's determined to MAKE A GO OF her new career.
MAKE A GO OF STH
o to try to succeed
462. Since Alberto doesn't like the ballet, we rarely go. –
Since Alberto doesn't like the ballet, we go ONCE IN A BLUE MOON.
 ONCE IN A BLUE MOON
o rarely
o hardly
o almost never
463. I hope you are not going to discourage my plans my saying you can't go. –
I hope you are not going to THROW COLD WATER ON my plans by saying you can't go.
THROW COLD WATER ON STH: dội gáo nước lạnh
o to discourage sth
o to be negative about sth
464. She and her date got along well. –
They HIT IT OFF right away.
HIT IT OFF: tâm đầu ý hợp
o to get on like a house on fire
o to get along well
465. We want you to inform all the details. –
We want you to inform all the INS AND OUTS.
INS AND OUTS
o everything about sth
o EVERYTHING
466. Now, we start something. (BALL) –
Now, we GET THE BALL ROLLING.
GET/SET THE BALL ROLLING
o to start sth big
467. My school is not far from my house. (STONE) –
My school is WITHIN A STONE'S THROW OF my house.
WITHIN A STONE'S THROW OF STH
o a stone's throw from sth
o within walking distance
468. We assembled at school punctually and ms. Tan took the class attendance before we boarded the bus. -
We assembled at school punctually and ms. Tan DID A HEAD COUNT before we boarded the bus.
DO/CONDUCT/TAKE A HEAD COUNT (headcount): điểm danh
469. My father always imposes his opinions on me. –
My father always THROWS HIS WEIGHT AROUND/ABOUT me.
THROW YOUR WEIGHT AROUND/ABOUT SB
o to impose on sb
o to act as if you have a lot of authorities and power
470. Fat Stephen is the joker of the class. He cracks all kind of jokes, even practical jokes. He usually makes
us cackle. (SPLIT) –
 ... He usually makes us SPLIT OUR SIDES WITH LAUGHTER.
SPLIT YOUR SIDES WITH LAUGHTER/LAUGHING
o to cackle: cười như điên (dis)
471. When he does anything, he is always without planning. (PLAYS) –
When he does anything, he PLAYS IT BY EAR.
PLAY IT BY EAR
o to decide how to deal with a situation as it develops rather than by having a plan to follow
472. When I knew the truth, I was very angry. –
When I knew the truth, I FLEW INTO A RAGE.
FLY INTO A RAGE
o to fly into a fury/temper
o to fly off the handle
o to lose your temper
o to blow your top/lid/stack
o to hit the roof
o to see red
o to go ballistic
o to go postal
o to go bananas
o to go ape (apeshit: slang)
o to go nuts

473. Who will inherit the estate? (HEIR) –

Who is the HEIR TO the estate?
HEIR (to sth): người thừa kế
474. The bottle must not be laid on its side. (UPRIGHT) –
The bottle must be KEPT/PLACED UPRIGHT.
UPRIGHT: thẳng đứng

475. He likes people to call him "Professor". (ADDRESSED) –

He likes to be ADDRESSED AS "Professor".
476. You must be aware that this kind of hard word will be harmful to your health. (TELL) –
You must be aware that this kind of hard work will TELL ON YOU.
TELL ON SB
o if sth tells on you, it affects your health
477. We should use gasoline sparingly. (ECONOMIZE) –
We should ECONOMIZE ON gasoline.
ECONOMIZE ON STH
 o to use sth sparingly
478. After a long time lying there motionless, the poor old man has become conscious. (COME) –
After a long time lying there motionless, the poor old man has COME TO/AROUND.
COME TO/AROUND
o to become conscious again
479. Where did you happen to obtain this precious vase? (COME) –
Where did you COME BY this precious vase?
COME BY STH
o to get sth by chance
480. Very little money was raised by the charity appeal. (RESPONSE) –
Very little money was raised IN RESPONSE TO the charity appeal.
481. I wish he wouldn't keep asking about my personal life. (PRYING) –
I wish he wouldn't keep PRYING INTO my personal life.
PRY INTO STH: tọc mạch
o to probe into sth
o to stick your nose into sth
o to have a finger in the pie
482. She preferred not to get too involved with him. (DISTANCE) –
She preferred to KEEP HER DISTANCE FROM him.
KEEP YOUR DISTANCE FROM SB: giữ khoảng cách
483. He very much surprised her when he said he loved her. (BREATH) –
He TOOK HER BREATH AWAY when he said he loved her.
TAKE SB'S BREATH AWAY
o to surprise sb very much
484. It might be better if that paragraph was omitted. (LEAVE) –
It might be better to LEAVE that paragraph OUT.
485. Your silly questions distracted me. –
YOU DROVE me to distraction WITH your silly questions.
486. He seemed to be worried about something. (IMPRESSION) –
I GOT/HAD THE IMPRESSION that something was worrying him.
487. She had completely forgotten him. (MIND) –
He had GONE OUT OF HER MIND.
GO OUT OF YOUR MIND
o if sb/sth goes out of your mind, you forget that person/thing
488. Nobody does her any harm. (FINGER) –
Nobody has LAID A FINGER ON HER.
LAY A FINGER ON SB: "đụng chạm"
o to harm sb slightly
489. He was very surprised and shocked when seeing the sight of the plane crashing into the World Trade
Center. (ARMS) –
He FLUNG UP HIS ARMS IN HORROR when seeing the sight of the plane crashing into the World Trade
Center.
FLING UP YOUR ARMS/HANDS IN HORROR
o to be extremely shocked and surprised
490. Confess everything to her and don't let it suppress you. (CHEST) –
Confess everything to her and GET IT OFF YOUR CHEST.
GET STH OFF YOUR CHEST
o to talk about sth that's been worrying you
o to confide in sb
o to bare you heart/soul to sb
491. The children annoyed her a lot during the school holiday. (HAIR) –
The children GOT IN HER HAIR during the school holiday.
GET IN SB'S HAIR
o to annoy sb
o to get on sb's nerves
o to get on sb's tits (offensive)
o to get on sb's wick
o to get up sb's nose
o to get under sb's skin
o to drive sb around the bend
o to drive sb up the wall
o to ruffle sb's feather
o to raise sb's hackles
o to cheese sb off

492. Everything she is wearing today is black. (TOE) –

She's in black FROM TOP TO TOE.
IN BACK: wearing all black clothes
FROM TOP TO TOE: từ đầu đến chân
493. At least she got the director's attention and voiced her opinion. (EAR) –
At least she GAINED THE EAR OF the director and voiced her opinion.
GAIN THE EAR OF SB
o to get sb's attention
494. He tried to avoid getting into trouble because he had known the result. (NOSE) -
He tried to KEEP HIS NOSE CLEAN because he had known the result.
KEEP YOUR NOSE CLEAN
 o to stay out of trouble
o to avoid getting into trouble
495. He suddenly decided foolishly to buy that big new car. (HEAD) –
He suddenly TOOK IT INTO HIS HEAD to buy that big new car.
TAKE IT INTO YOUR HEAD TO DO STH
o to suddenly decide to do something, often something silly or surprising
496. The minister's involvement in that corruption scandal has tarnished his reputation. -
The minister is UNDER A CLOUD FOR his INVOLVEMENT in that corruption scandal.
UNDER A CLOUD: mất tín nhiệm
o to not be trusted or popular because people think you have done something bad
497. His excuse for such behavior has little effect on her. (CUTS) –
His excuse for such behavior CUTS NO ICE WITH her.
CUT NO ICE WITH SB
o to not effect sb in the least
498. I wonder what's ever happened to the people living next door. They keep quarreling. (BECOME) –
I wonder what's ever BECOME OF the people living next door. They keep quarreling.
BECOME OF SB/STH
o if you ask what became of someone or something, you want to know where they are and what
happened to them
MATCH UP TO YOUR EXPECTATIONS
o to live up to your expectations
499. We intended to buy that house but we changed out mind when we met the neighbors. (THOUGHTS) -
We HAD SECOND THOUGHTS ABOUT buying that house when we met the neighbors.
HAVE SECOND THOUGHTS (about sth)
o to change your mind

JUMP TO THE WRONG CONCLUSION

o to misunderstand sb/sth
o to make wrong decisions
o to conclude wrongly
500. I really regret to have lost the opportunity to get the promotion. (BOAT) –
I really regret to have MISSED THE BOAT to get the promotion.
MISS THE BOAT
o to lose an opportunity
501. My father's going to be really angry when he finds out that I've failed again. –
My father's going to GO UP THE WALL when he finds out that I've failed again.
GO UP THE WALL
o to blow your top/lid/stack
 o to hit the roof/ceiling
o to see red
o to go postal
o to go spare
o to go bananas
o to go ape
o to go ballistic
502. The challenger just wasn't talented enough to provide a good contest with the reigning champion.
(MATCH) –
The challenger was just NO MATCH FOR the reigning champion.
o AT THE FIRST/SECOND ATTEMPT
o IN AN ATTEMPT TO DO STH
503. The people who get there first get all the job. (SERVED) –
FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.
504. The manager told his staff that he was pleased, but they could do better. (ROOM) -
The manager told his staff that he was pleased, but there was ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT.
ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT
o a possibility or hope that someone or something will improve
505. The news of his death was such a shock that it hasn't been fully understood yet. -
The news of his death was such a shock that it hasn't SUNK IN yet.
506. It is her father who is Italian. (HALF) –
He is HALF-Italian on his father's side.
507. Playing an instrument is fun, and so is reading a comic. –
IT'S JUST the same fun for both playing an instrument and reading a comic.

508. "I'm in a bit of a hurry, but I will ring you tomorrow", he said. –
HE SAID HE WAS A bit PRESSED FOR TIME, but that he would ring me the other day.
509. He was too proud to admit that he was wrong. (PRIDE) –
He had too much PRIDE to admit that he was wrong.
510. Out hotel booking hasn't been confirmed. (CONFIRMATION) –
We haven't received the CONFIRMATION of our hotel booking yet.
511. It is better to be content with something one has. (BIRD) –
A BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH.
512. It really puts an end to her plans. (GOOSE) –
It really COOKS HER GOOSE.
COOK SB'S GOOSE
o to spoil sth
o to prevent sb/sth from being successful
513. The man is facing danger boldly. (BULL) -
The man is TAKING THE BULL BY THE HORNS.
TAKE THE BULL BY THE HORNS
o to do sth difficult bravely and determinedly
514. The old castle has been ruined. (DOGS) –
The old castle has GONE TO THE DOGS.
GO TO THE DOGS
o to go to ruin
o to be less successful
515. That young man used to be a drug addict. (MONKEY) –
That young man used to HAVE A MONKEY ON HIS BACK.
HAVE A MONKEY ON YOUR BACK
o to be drug-addicted
516. That guy was a secret enemy. (SNAKE) –
The guy was a SNAKE IN THE GRASS.
SNAKE IN THE GRASS
o a person that cannot be trusted
517. He's got hoarse voice (FROG) –
He's got FROG IN HIS THROAT.
HAVE/GET A FROG IN YOUR THROAT
o to have a hoarse voice
518. Nowadays goods are often acquired but not paid immediately. (CREDIT) -
Nowadays goods are BOUGHT ON CREDIT.
BUY STH ON CREDIT: mua thiếu
519. We never purchase small quantities as we would make less profit. (BULK) –
We always buy in BULK as we would make more profit.
520. Books on animal disease in outer Mongolia are not exactly best-sellers. (CALL) -
There is not much CALL FOR books on animal disease in outer Mongolia.
CALL FOR STH
o demand for sth
521. What you have done is inexcusable. (AMENDS) –
It is impossible to MAKE AMENDS FOR what you have done.
522. He was so overcome with emotion that he didn't know what to say. (WORDS) –
He was so overcome with emotion that he was AT A LOSS FOR WORDS.
523. I always try to be optimistic about things. (BRIGHT) –
I always try to LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE (of things).
LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
o to find good things in a bad situation
524. After my divorce, she helped me recover. (PIECES) –
After my divorce, she helped me PICK UP THE PIECES.
PICK UP THE PIECES (of sth)
o to try to repair emotional, financial, or other damage done to one's life
525. The 1970s saw the rise to fame of rock musician Rich Wakeman. –
Rock musician Rick Wakeman MADE A NAME FOR HIMSELF in the 1970s.
526. A good example of an out-of-this-world experience is the Cirque Surreal. (EXEMPLIFIES) –
The Cirque Surreal EXEMPLIFIES an out-of-this-world experience.
527. I can't understand how this new computer works. –
This new computer works IN A WAY I can't understand.
528. When I saw Jim it suddenly dawned on me how much he must have suffered. (HOME) –
Seeing Jim suddenly BROUGHT IT HOME TO ME how much he must have suffered.
BRING STH HOME TO SB
o to make sb understand sth
o to make sb realize sth
529. You aren't allowed to smoke on the tube. (BAN) –
There is a BAN ON smoking on the tube.
530. Don't eat so many sweets and don't have to visit the dentist so often. (SAVE) -
Eating fewer sweets will SAVE you HAVING to visit the dentist so often.
SAVE SB DOING STH
o to save sb from doing sth
531.From the educational point of view, his childhood years had been well spent. (TERMS) –
IN TERMS OF EDUCATION, his childhood years had been well spent.
532. The ships were hardly visible through the thick fog. (MAKE) –
You could hardly MAKE OUT the ships through the thick fog.
533. "Much obliged", he said as I opened the door for him. –
He THANKED me as I opened the door for him.
MUCH OBLIGED (to sb)
o to thank sb
534. He wants to marry her, but his family is an insuperable obstacle. –
His family is an obstacle to his marriage that he can't OVERCOME.
INSUPERABLE
o too great to overcome
535. It was a RED-LETTER day. –
That day was a MEMORABLE one for me.
RED-LETTER DAY: a day of happiness; a memorable day
536. He was wrong in presuming that I could pay for it. (PRESUMPTION) –
His PRESUMPTION was WRONG that I could pay for it.
537. Riddle of missing heiress solved. –
538. The police have solved the PROBLEM of the heiress who disappeared.
539. Both children and adults will enjoy the concert. (ALIKE) –
Children and adults ALIKE will enjoy the concert.
540. The person who encouraged me the most at school was my French teacher. (ENCOURAGEMENT) –
The person who GAVE ME THE MOST ENCOURAGEMENT at school was my French teacher.
541. The motorbike just only missed the dog. (SPARE) –
The motorbike passed the dog WITH INCHES TO SPARE.
WITH INCHES TO SPARE
o very close
542. We are making no progress with convincing fishermen not to kill dolphins. (NOWHERE) –
We are GETTING NOWHERE with convincing fishermen not to kill dolphins.
GETTING NOWHERE
o making no progress
543. A child saw a lizard in trouble and ran to help it. (RESCUE) –
A child saw a lizard in trouble and CAME TO ITS RESCUE.
COME TO MY RESCUE
o to rescue me
544. He almost killed himself when he fell off the roof. (LUCKY) –
He had a LUCKY ESCAPE when he fell off the roof.

Part VI
1. The chances are a hundred to one against you. (It’s most difficult for you to get the chances)
2. Giving fair warning, I could have avoided that date. (If you could tell me in advance, I could
have avoided that date.)
3. Can we trust her? (Is she trustworthy?)
4. If we wait long, we’ll get what we want. (It’s just a question of waiting long enough to get what
we want.)
5. The rumour about the politician and construction contract is absolutely false. (There is absolutely
no truth in that rumour about the politician and construction contract.)
6. You pay 20D a month for a period of one year. (You pay in twelve successive monthly
installments of 20D
7. I don’t know the first thing about aeronautics. (I am utterly/totally ignorant about aeronautics.)
8. It is not certain that John will get the job. (It is open to question whether John will get the job.)
9. His life was despaired of. (All hope that he was alive was in vain.)
10. He knew the subject inside out. (He knew the subject well.)
11. Tasteful furniture made your room attractive. (Graced)/ Tasteful furniture graced your room.
12. Don’t misquote: I never said I hated ballet. (Mouth)/ don’t put words into my mouth: I never said
I hated ballet.
13. Try not to panic even if you don’t know what’s going to happen. (Head)/ Try to keep your head
even if you don’t know what’s going to happen.
14. He is very surprised me when he said he loved me. (Breath)/ he took my breath away when he
said he loved me.
15. Throughout his speech, the boys were deeply attentive. (Ears)/ the boys were on ears throughout
his speech.
16. I know it inside out. (Fingers)/ I have it at my fingers’ end.
17. Local residents said they were against the new traffic scheme. (Disapproval)/ local residents
expressed/ voiced their disapproval of the new traffic scheme.
18. . There is less chance that John will become champion after his recent defeat. (Blow)/ John’s
recent defeat is dealt a blow to his chance of becoming champion.
19. He always makes everything look so difficult. (Weather)/ he always makes heavy weather of
everything.
20. Reserves of copper and other minerals will eventually become exhausted. (Out)/ reserves of
copper and other minerals will eventually give out.
21. Because there’s nothing better, I’ll take this one. (Want)/ I’ll take this one for want of the better.
22. She passed the world around that she was looking for a flat. (Known)/ she let it be known that
she was looking for a flat.
23. That completely suits me. (Ground)/ that suits me down to ground.
24. He laughed very loudly when he saw the clown. (Roared)/ he roared with laughter when he was
the clown.
25. People’s race, creed or colour is not taken into account when they apply for a job with us.
(Irrespective)/ anyone can apply for a job with us irrespective of race, creed or colour.
26. John knows a great deal about organic farming. (Expert)/ John is expert on organic farming.
27. They were brought up a conventional middle-class way. (Theirs)/ Theirs was the/ a conventional
middle-class upbringings.
28. I’ve hardly done anything today. (Next)/ I’ve done next to nothing today.
29. If you don’t have time, don’t visit Mr. Jones today because he will talk for a long time. (Head)/ if
you don’t have time, don’t visit Mr.Jones today because he’ll talk you head off.
30. Tom pointed the mistake to me. (Attention)/ Tom drove my attention to the mistake.
31. My husband is obssessed with football; it’s the only thing he ever thinks about. (Brain)/ my
husband has football on the brain; it’s the only thing he ever thinks about.
32. She is not really upset; he’s only pretending. (Act)/ she is not really upset; she’s only putting on
an act.
33. She complains far too often my liking. (Frequent)/ her complaints are too frequent for my liking.
34. There’s no need for us to hurry; the play doesn’t start until 7.30. (Time)/ we can take our time,
the play doesn’t started until 7.30.
35. Most people know that Britain’s economy is heavily dependent on North Sea oil. (Common)/ it
is common knowledge that Britain’s economy is heavily dependent on North Sea oil.