IDIOMS
If nothing else works, we’ll do it AS THE ONLY OPTION.
If nothing else works, we’ll do it as a last resort.
I am really TIRED OF my neighbour's loud music every night.
I am really fed up with my neighbour's loud music every night.
The apartment is very BIG, ROOMY and comfortable.
The apartment is spacious and comfortable.
We will MOVE the meeting to Friday.
We will shift the meeting to Friday.
The boys were fighting. Then their teacher CAME TO STOP IT.
The boys were fighting. Then their teacher stepped in.
He said bad things about Tom, so now everyone thinks Tom is a bad person. He MADE TOM LOOK BAD.
He said bad things about Tom, so now everyone thinks Tom is a bad person. He painted Tom in a bad light.
She GIVES A LOT OF TIME AND ENERGY to the project because she cares about it.
She has a strong commitment to the project because she cares about it.
The music was very CALMING and RELAXING.
The music was soothing.
She made a PROMISE to finish the course.
She made a commitment to finish the course.
He TALKED AND TALKED about his holiday for twenty minutes, and nobody could stop him.
He rambled on about his holiday for twenty minutes, and nobody could stop him.
People pushed her to quit, but she KEPT HER OPINION.
People pushed her to quit, but she stuck to her guns.
I find it VERY DIFFICULT TO wake up early in winter.
I have a hard time waking up early in winter.
The little café has armchairs, bookshelves, and the smell of fresh baking — it feels WARM and WELCOMING, JUST LIKE YOUR OWN LIVING ROOM.
The little café has armchairs, bookshelves, and the smell of fresh baking — it feels homey.
If he keeps coming late, he will have to deal with THE RESULTS OF HIS ACTIONS.
If he keeps coming late, he will have to deal with the consequences.
He is actually very shy, but he often GIVES THE IMPRESSION OF BEING cold and unfriendly.
He is actually very shy, but he often comes across as cold and unfriendly.
They WERE HONEST AND TRIED TO DO THE RIGHT THING when they sold the car.
They acted in good faith when they sold the car.
My mum keeps GENTLY REMINDING me to call my grandmother.
My mum keeps nudging me to call my grandmother.
Their flat is very small. Four people live in it, and THERE IS NO SPACE TO MOVE.
Their flat is very small. Four people live in it, and it's really cramped.
We need to MAKE THE WHOLE PROCESS SIMPLER AND FASTER, so we can finish the project on time.
We need to streamline the process, so we can finish the project on time.
She pretended to be a doctor, but her colleagues quickly REALISED THE TRUTH ABOUT HER.
She pretended to be a doctor, but her colleagues quickly saw through her.
She could not escape the questions. She HAD NO OTHER WAY, so she told the truth.
She could not escape the questions. She was forced into a corner, so she told the truth.
A short holiday MADE HER FEEL YOUNG AND FULL OF ENERGY AGAIN.
A short holiday rejuvenated her.
The cabin was tiny, but with a fire burning and thick blankets on the bed it felt WARM AND PLEASANTLY COSY.
The cabin was tiny, but with a fire burning and thick blankets on the bed it felt snug.
The test checks your BEGINNER LEVEL first.
he test first checks your base level of competency.
Nobody knows how the situation will DEVELOP AND END over the next few months.
Nobody knows how the situation will play out over the next few months.