Expressions
He is a great doctor. You're in safe ...
In safe hands
Don't worry about your new job. You'll soon learn the ...
to learn the ropes
I'm fond ... animals.
to be fond of
I am very aware ... the situation.
to be aware of
The students aimed ... high marks
to aim for
That motorbike almost knocked me over. It was a close ...
close call
With all this work, I can hardly keep ...
to keep my head above water
I have never been good ... sports.
to be good at
I wish I were more successful ... team sports.
successful at
This company cater ... many customers.
It had just started raining, but we got home in the nick of ...
in the nick of time
I didn't hear the alarm ... (=ring)
call off = ring
Are you familiar ... our culture?
to be familiar with
She finally opened ... and told us the truth.
to open up
He will cope ... his problems.
to cope with
That name used to be very popular but it has fallen out of ...
to fall out of favour
They started the project without many expectations, but in the end they ... (=succeded)
to pull it off = succeed
I'm shy ... talking to groups of people.
to be shy about
Although he was in love with her, she turned him ...
to turn someone down
You remind me ... my mother.
to remind me of
I didn't go to the trip, because I heard about it at short ...
at short notice
They ... the tennis match because it was raining cats and dogs. (=cancel)
call off = cancel
Put this cream on and you will be protected ... the sun.
to be protected from
They got married, settled ... and planned to have children.
to settle down
I would like to congratulate you ... your work.
to congratulate someone on