hypotheticals
We would have been here on time if there __________
so much traffic.
hadn´t been
compare (NOUN)
comparison
Turn a blind eye means to:
A. Not notice something
B. Ignore something intentionally
B. to intentionally ignore an action
Complete the sentence with an appropriate adverb: His behaviour is ______ unacceptable.
completely / totally / absolutely etc
agree, believe, belong, claim
claim
The people would ____ (happy) if the government had kept their promises.
be happy / happier
conclude (ADJECTIVE)
conclusive
What does spill the beans mean?
A. make a mess
B. tell all the details
C. Accidentally say something that you shouldn´t say
B. tell all the details
Complete the expression: to be a _____ eater (someone who doesn't like anything)
fussy
overseas, domestic, worldwide, global
domestic
I´ll lock up the offices ______ you are staying?
unless
majesty (ADJECTIVE)
majestic
What does beat around the bush mean?
A. take a longer route
B. change the subject
C. try to avoid the point
C. try to avoid the point
Name an expression related to jealousy
the green-eyed monster
envy
envious
intermittently, consistently, unceasingly, continually
intermittently
perhaps we could meet tomorrow unless you _____ (make) other arrangements
have made
origin (VERB)
originate
What does get the drift mean?
A. to understand the point of something
B. To vaguely understand the gist of something
C. to float on the water
A. To understand the point
Invert this sentence: We only very rarely go to the cinema these days.
Only very rarely do we go to the cinema these days.
once in a blue moon / to shoot two birds with one bullet / birds of a feather flock together / no pain , no gain
to shoot two birds with one bullet
Which product should we select if we _______(try) to really impress that client?
are trying
diligence (noun)
diligent
What does take it on the chin mean?
A. accept something
B. resolve something
C not worry about something
C. not worry bout something and remain calm when resolving it.
Getting the clients to pay more money for that product is ______ ________(very unlikely) if you want my opinion.
wishful thinking
seldom, no sooner, only, under no circumstances,
only