Prep
the majority __
of
What I don't understand why she is/is why she suddenly decided to leave
is why she
We can go by bike along the coast. If we (cycle), it (be) a fantastic trip.
If we cycle, it will be a fantastic trip.
"I (discovered by accident) these old photos recently"
"I came across these old photos recently"
Used to wish someone, such as an actor, success in a performance.
Break
Break a leg
Fewer than 4 __ 6
in
Do you think is it/it's the children who are the problem, or their parents?
it's
Harriet (stay) longer in Vienna if she (have) more time. But her flight leaves early tomorrow morning.
Harriet would stay longer in Vienna if she had more time.
They're having fun discovering and (testing) new things.
They're having fun discovering and trying out new things.
Achieve two aims at once.
Birds
Kill two birds with one stone
He puts people __ ease
at
The band was terrible. Never have we/Rarely we have heard such a dreadful noise!
Never have we
Her brother (have) found more mistakes if he (read) the text again. But he didn't.
Her brother could have found more mistakes if he had read the text again.
"He keeps (inventing) all kinds of lame excuses"
"He keeps coming up with all kinds of lame excuses"
Get rid of pent-up energy or strong emotion.
Steam
Blow off steam
What are you accusing me __?
of
(truth) that Jamie's really lazy and he makes no effort
The truth is
If we (close) the window yesterday, it (be) so cold in here now.
If we had closed the window yesterday, it wouldn't be so cold in here.
The smell of freshly cooked biscuits (reminds me of) my childhood
The smell of freshly cooked biscuits takes me back to my childhood.
a broadly accurate guide or principle, based on practice rather than theory
Thumb
Rule of thumb
I have divided my presentation __ 3 parts.
into
Two men holding guitars walked on stage.
Complete
______ two men holding guitars
Onto stage walked
If he (drink) so much last night, he (be) at work now and he (miss) the presentation this morning.
If he hadn't drunk so much last night, he would be at work now and he wouldn't have missed the presentation this morning.
"She wanted to be a nurse, but the thought of night shifts (made her feel she didn’t want to )"
"She wanted to be a nurse, but the thought of night shifts put her off"
To go to sleep.
Hay
Hit the hay.