Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
Vocabulary
Key Word Transformation
100
The company started distributing advertisements for their products ___, ___ and ___. (everywhere)
left, right and centre
100
If you haven't got enough room, we can __ your relatives __ for the night.
put up
100
Manuel __ talking about arts.
abhors
100
We were so distracted by the bird that we ignored our teacher. (TAKE) We were so distracted by the bird so that we ____ of the teacher.
didn't take any notice
200
__ __ the children should be in bed by now. (according to what is proper)
By rights
200

His intention is to use the inheritance to __ __ his own business.

set up

200

She fell all over herself and her ___ attempt to seduce him, was obvious to everyone.

brazen

200
John has hinted that he doesn't wish to remain in the group any longer. (hint) John has ____ wishes to remain in the group.
dropped a hint that he no longer
300

Paul didn't need to apologize because he knew he __ ___ __ ___.

was in the right

300
Protesters are threatening to ___ ___ the government if their demands aren't met
bring down
300
She didn't want to go to see Alcatraz but her friends ___ her.
cajoled
300
She was concentrating so hard on her work that she didn't notice when I came in. (wrapped) She was ____ that she didn't notice when I came in.
so wrapped up in her work
400
In some countries the ___ growth rate has been dramatic in recent years.
economic
400
The sales revenue ___ ___ by 20 percent this year.
fall off
400
Some people say that the secret of staying young is to remain ___ ___ ___.
young at heart
400

I'm doubtful that this plan is very realistic. (reservations)

I ___ realistic this plan is.

have some reservations about how

500

One of my colleagues gets to work by walking or cycling on ___ days.

alternate

500
If your business doesn't ___ ____ you can ___ ___ ___ your ability as a teacher.
take off, fall back on
500
He got out of prison __ __.
on parole
500

Diane finds that creating things stops her from thinking about her work. (mind) Diane finds that being ___ her work

creative takes her mind off

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