grammar
little did we know she was such ..
kæt kʌt
kæt cat
kʌt cut
easy
a piece of cake
Just after I arrived at the theatre there was a standing ovation
No sooner had I arrived at the cinema than there was...
beə bɜːd
beə bear
bɜːd bird
difficult
It wasn't until I took up drama that I became more open-minded
Not until I took up drama, did I become more open-minded
liːst lɪst
liːst least
lɪst list
deffend the opposite argument for the sake of conversation
play the devil's advocate
It is a hilarious film and it gives food for thought
not only is it a hilarious film. but it also gives food for thought
siː ʃiː
siː sea
ʃiː she
study (books)
hit the books
I had hardly started the book when I realised it would be difficult to put it down.
Hardly had I started the book when I realised it would be difficult to put it down.
wɔːd wɜːd
wɔːd ward
wɜːd word
following the rules
and it's opposite?
by the book
(opposite: off the books)