Idioms
go to great lengths
to make a great or extreme effort to do something
She __________ (GRACE) accepted the award with humility and gratitude.
gracefully
part and parcel
an essential piece of something
go on about
to keep talking about sth
He had never experienced such a terrible storm before.
Never ................................ such a terrible storm before.
had he experienced
jog someone's memory
to cause or help someone to remember something
The __________ (APPEAR) of the comet was a __________ (RARE)
appearance / rarity
facilitate
to make easier
get away with
to manage to do sth bad without being punished
She did not realize at the time how lucky she was.
Little ................................ how lucky she was at the time.
did she realize
come into play
to become active or effective
The __________ (CONTINUE) of the project is __________ (DOUBT) due to lack of funding.
continuation / doubtful
give a heads up
to tell someone that something is going to happen
catch up on
to do sth you should've done earlier
We will never accept this deal, no matter what.
Under …………………………………………this deal
no circumstances will we accept
endeavour
make an effort
The __________ (ACCEPT) of the job offer was a __________ (WISE) decision
acceptance / unwise
holding operation
a temporary solution
live up to
to be as good as expected/promised
Things will change only when the government realizes what a mistake it is making.
Not until the government……………………change.
realizes what a mistake it is making will things
push the right buttons
to do the things that are needed to produce a desired effect or result
This company is a relative .................(come) to the world of hi-tech.
newcomer
shabby
in poor condition through long use or lack of care
come up against
to have to deal with sth difficult/unpleasant
We will go ahead with the project if the funding is approved.
Should ................................, we will go ahead with the project.
the funding be approved