Collocations
My daughter can throw a tantrum if the restaurant doesn't ___ up to her expectations
My daughter can throw a tantrum if the restaurant doesn't LIVE up to her expectations
I used all my knowledges about programming to solve this bug.
I used all my KNOWLEDGE about programming to solve this bug.
consequence
/ˈkɑːnsə-kwens/
to try to fit two or more jobs, activities etc into your life, especially with difficulty
She suggested _____ (travel) together for safety, since the area was so dangerous.
She suggested TRAVELING together for safety, since the area was so dangerous.
RAISING children requires a lot of patience.
I can understand should I do it.
I can understand IF / WHETHER I should do it.
error
/ˈerər/
worried or slightly afraid because you think that something bad might happen
UNEASY
I _____ (know) this colleague for some time now.
I'VE KNOWN this colleague for some time now.
It takes ____ to speak in front of a large audience.
GUTS
He's so different person now!
He's SUCH A different person now!
neutral
/ˈnuːtrəl/
to say something, especially to express your opinion
SPEAK UP
Garry _____ (work) with us for more than 5 years.
Garry HAS BEEN WORKING with us for more than 5 years.
This case has been blown totally out of _____ because of the media attention.
This case has been blown totally out of PROPORTION because of the media attention.
I promised the client we will deliver the feature promptly.
I promised the client we WOULD deliver the feature promptly.
breathe
/briːð/
knowing a lot about modern technology and how to use it
TECH-SAVVY
I ____ write a novel about my life in Portugal if I ____ a writer.
I WOULD write a novel about my life in Portugal if I WERE a writer.
I couldn't ______ the courage to tell them about my terrible mistake.
I couldn't MUSTER UP the courage to tell them about my terrible mistake.
Nothing like this had ever been done before, so we had to start from the scratch.
Nothing like this had ever been done before, so we had to start from scratch.
dealt with
/dɛlt/
frightening in a way that makes you feel less confident
daunting
I am so disappointed. I _____ (do) more.
I am so disappointed. I SHOULD'VE DONE more.