idioms and phrases
The girl in that photo ... (bell), but I can't quite remember who she is.
rings a bell
This time tomorrow, I _________________ (sit) in the exam!
I will be sitting
Completely or thoroughly
binomial pair
through and through
If we _________________ (know) you were coming, we would have cooked something special for you.
had known
Very small, tiny (m)
minuscule
Kelly and Simon are so different. They are like ... , but they are good friends. They get on like a ... .
chalk and cheese, house on fire
Mum really hates _________________ (interrupt) by a phone call when she's doing something important at work.
being interrupted
overtake pull over flyover reverse
odd one out
flyover
That was a very stupid thing to do – you could have had badly hurt.
correct the mistake
That was a very stupid thing to do – you could have been badly hurt.
The documentary gives an honest and unprejudiced account of the war, featuring interviews with people on both sides
unbiased
Are you going to ... trip?
(sign)
sign up for
Protestors in the streets of Bogota had tear gas fire at them.
Protestors in the streets of Bogota had tear gas fired at them.
To increase in amount or intensity
escalate
If you ask me, her last film was a lot more exciting than this one. (DEAL)
If you ask me, her last film was ... this one
a good/great deal more exciting than
Some people are very intolerant – they think that their beliefs or ways of life are the best and look down on everyone else.
narrow-minded
Waterstones Bookshop is a great place to visit if you are a bit ... .
of a bookworm
When Tom was young, he'll get up early every morning and go for a run.
correct the mistake
When Tom was young, he'd get up early every morning and go for a run.
We didn't like Greg. There was something about his attitude and behavior that we didn't trust.
synonym
demeneour
It _________________ (believe) that the film is based on a true story. But the director has never confirmed that.
is believed
Very surprised by something, and unable to understand it. (adj)
baffled
Don't eat that cheese. it has ...
gone off
People tend to worry about a lot of things. Most of them aren't very important in the end.
People tend to worry about a lot of things most of which aren't very important in the end.
To admit that something is true; e.g. admit that another person is right. (v)
concede
inversion
We never thought you were guilty of the crime. (MOMENT)
Not for one moment did we think you were guilty of the crime.
It's good to _______________ about 'the old days' sometimes, but it isn't good to live in the past.
reminisce