Idioms
To be completely lacking in energy:
____ out of ____
run out of steam
If you haven't got enough room, we can __ your relatives __ for the night.
put up
Football is known for intense strategies, masculine ___ and violent hits.
bravado
The paramedics were told that they should never place a human life at risk trying to rescue an animal.
CIRCUMSTANCES
The paramedics were warned that .......... place a human life at risk trying to rescue an animal.
The paramedics were warned that under no circumstances should they place a human life at risk trying to rescue an animal.
To be undecided about something:
on the ____
on the fence
His intention is to use the inheritance to __ __ his own business.
set up
The constant motion of the water and the incessant roar were ___, but finally she managed to tear her gaze away.
mesmerising
Sandra would only go to the supermarket on a Saturday.
ON
Sandra .......... to the supermarket on a Saturday.
Sandra insisted on going to the supermarket on a Saturday.
To make a bad start in a relationship
get ___ on the wrong ___
get off on the wrong foot
Protesters are threatening to ___ ___ the government if their demands aren't met
bring down
I rang the water company to ___ my bill
query
There's a chance that Claire now doesn't want to apply for the job.
CHANGE
Claire may ......................................... heart about applying for the job.
Claire may have had a change of heart about applying for the job.
To go from being very poor to being very wealthy.
From ___ to ___
From rags to riches
to try to avoid (something) because of nervousness, fear, dislike, etc.
Ailes sets a cheerful tone but doesn’t ___ ___ ___ emotional heft, especially when writing about the secrets testing Alice’s relationship.
shy away from
He had the looks, the magnetic charmed personality, access to money, and the power to take whatever he wanted, often without question or ___.
repercussion
Anna got the job even though she didn't have much experience in public relations.
SPITE
Anna got the job ............................. of experience in public relations.
Anna got the job in spite of a/her lack of experience in public relations.
To feel really entertained or amused by something
get a ___ out of (something)
get a kick out of something
to stop something bad from happening, or to keep an unwanted situation or person away, usually temporarily
We were hoping to ___ ___ these difficult decisions until September
stave off
It's been ___ and ___ around the office ever since we lost that important account.
doom and gloom
My brother now earns far less than he did when he was younger.
NEARLY
My brother .................................. much now as he did when he was younger.
My brother now earns far less than he did when he was younger.
NEARLY
My brother does not earn nearly so/as much now as he did when he was younger.