Words and phrasal verbs
a situation or subject that is very complicated and full of hidden problems and dangers: e.g. a .... of ethical problems;
a minefield of ethical problems;
When you are faced .....so many assignments to complete, it's hard to stay calm.
with
I believe .... education is a right, not a privilege.
no article, because 'education' refers to general concept/situation;
It means to repeat what you have heard without thinking about it.
regurgitate
I tried to remember her name, but my mind was a complete ....../went completely........ .
blank
To feel too frightened to do something that you had planned to do.
e.g. I was going to try bungee jumping, but I got .... .
cold feet
I need to finish these reports. The work is beginning to pile.... .
up
Our parents did all they could to give us ....good education.
'a' article must be used as the noun 'education' is modified/specified by a preceding adjective 'good'.
It means extremely tired in a nervous or slightly worried way after a lot of mental or physical effort:
frazzled
She managed to ..... the courage to ask him to the cinema.
muster
to invent a story, plan, etc., usually dishonestly;
I had to ...... an excuse about my car breaking down.
cook up
Anne loves standing .... from the crowed. That is the only reason she dresses so outrageously.
out
Getting to know another culture while studying abroad can be ....education.
'an' is necessary as it refers to specific example/situation.
It means to force someone to understand something by repeating it a lot.
hammer smth into somebody
I'm really thinking of quitting. I feel like I'm ....... on the edge of sanity,
teetering
It refers to someone who is extremely nervous and worried. e.g. Sorry for shouting - I'm a .... of nerves these days.
bundle
Student accommodation is expensive here. It's hard to come ... a good, cheap flat.
to come by something means to obtain it or find it.
Six months after graduating, my brother is still looking for ... work.
NO ARTICLE as it refers to general concept; 'work' is not specified;
It means to increase your courage or strength, especially with an effort.
to summon; e.g. It took me six months to summon (up) the courage to ask him out for a drink.
I'v just failed that test too. Looks like we are in the same ...
boat
(of something unwanted or unpleasant) about to happen soon and causing worry;
e.g. the .....crisis
the looming crisis
Rachel sailed ........... her finals and got A's in everything.
to sail through means to succeed very easily in something, especially a test.
A job interview can be ....enjoyable experience.
'AN' is necessary; 'experience' as a concept is specified with an adjective;
The state of having serious qualities or the ability to think seriously about something.
DEPTH. e.g. Her writing shows astonishing depth.
Fiona never gets stressed. She takes everything in her ..... .
stride