PERSONALITY
My uncle has a very .... He gets angry very easily.
quick temper
gets her own way
We live in a ... society, which is dominated by spending money on material possessions.
The shops are quite ___, but we bought some nice things. (designed to attract a lot of tourists)
touristy
I hate having to fill in my tax return. It´s incredibly tedious and ___. (taking a lot or too much time)
time-consuming
Mum´s got a .... She´s incredibly kind to everyone she meets.
heart of gold
My boyfriend just never .... I keep dropping hints about us getting engaged, but he takes no notice.
gets the message
The standard ___ ___ in many European countries is lower than it was ten years ago.
of living
I think that restaurant´s ___. (with a better reputation than it really deserves)
overrated
I can´t afford a new computer. I´ll have to carry on with this one ___ ___ ___ ___. (for the present, until some other arrangement is made)
for the time being
My brother´s a real .... He´s so annoying - he´s always taking my things.
pain in the neck
She really .... Everything about her irritates me, her voice, her smile - everything!
gets on my nerves
People´s income has gone up, but inflation is high, so the ___ ___ living has also risen.
cost of
It´s a lovely city, almost completely ___ by tourism. (beautiful because it has not been changed)
unspoilt
I´m sorry. I can´t help you this week. I´m a little ___ ___ ___. (I don´t have enough time to help you)
short of time
My brother-in-law is very .... He´s very sensible and practical.
I´m not ... with this crossword. It´s just too difficult for me.
getting anywhere
House prices are rising and people ___ ___ to buy a home.
can´t afford
We found a tiny café in the back streets of Venice, right ___. (away from where people normally go)
off the beaten track
I think I need to take up a hobby. I´ve got ___ ___ ___ ___ since I retired.
time on my hands
My boss is a bit of a .... He´s unfriendly and he never shows his emotions.
cold fish
She really needs to .... Her exam is in two weeks and she hasn´t even started studying.
get her act together
A lot of people are in debt and have problems getting a ___ to buy their first home, so it´s hard for first-time buyers to get on the property ___.
mortgage; ladder
The souvenirs were all plastic Eiffel towers and key rings, really ___ stuff. (cheap, badly made, and/or lacking in taste)
tacky
I really thought I was going to be late, but in the end I got to the airport with ___ ___ ___. (earlier than necessary)
time to spare