Idioms
take my mind of (something)
I love travelling because you meet so many interesting people.
What I enjoy most _____________________.
What I enjoy most about travelling is that you meet so many interesting people.
__________ (stand) by the door is my cousin, Rob.
Standing by the door is my cousin, Rob.
from the beginning of something
the outset
it is often easier to show something in an image than to describe it verbally
a picture is worth a thousand words
go wild for a bit
let your hair down
I want to know who told Tim where I was.
What ___________ who told Time where I was.
What I want to know is who told Tim where I was.
__________ (visit) by millions of tourists every year, Berlin is a fascinating city.
Visited by millions of tourists every year, Berlin is a fascinating city.
originates from or starts in
dates back to
when something or someone cannot be seen, it is easy to forget it, him, or her
out of sight, out of mind
take a rest
have a beather
We only booked the hotel yesterday.
It was only __________ the hotel.
It was only yesterday that we booked the hotel.
__________ (not mean) to be rude at all, Ken apologized profusely for having spoken out of turn.
Not meaning to be rude at all, Ken apologized profusely for having spoken out of turn.
something that was very close to happening
was about to
OR
was on the verge of
you have to take a risk in order to get something good
nothing ventured, nothing gained
stop focusing on work
switch off
John had lost his keys, so he couldn't get in.
The reason why John __________ he'd lost his keys.
__________ (wander) away from the group, Mark started to feel rather lost and alone.
Having wandered away from the group, Mark started to feel rather lost and alone.
OR
Wandering away from the group, Mark started to feel rather lost and alone.
a situation that will continue far into the future
for the foreseeable future
OR
in years to come
when people we love are not with us, we love them even more
absence makes the heart grow fonder
relax
unwind
Our neighbors didn't realize they'd been burgled.
What our neighbors __________ they'd been burgled.
What our neighbors didn't realize was that they'd been burgled.
__________ (overwhelm) by all the attention, Hannah burst into tears during her performance.
Overwhelmed by all the attention, Hannah burst into tears during her performance.
happen repeatedly with the same amount of time between each happening
at regular intervals
you cannot expect to do important things in a short period of time
Rome wasn't built in a day