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This is the best idea that could____my mind.
This is the best idea that could cross my mind.
She didn't advise me beforehand. That's why I lost my investment.
HAD
Had she advised me beforehand, I wouldn't have lost my investment.
OR
If she had advised me beforehand, I wouldn't have lost my investment.
I’m not sure how many people are expected—we’ll just have play it by nose.
I’m not sure how many people are expected—we’ll just have to play it by ear.
I wish scientists had understood then how this would____the natural balance of the area.
I wish scientists had understood then how this would upset the natural balance of the area.
I am of the opinion that banning traffic in city centers is unnecessary.
THINK
I think it is unnecessary to ban traffic in city centers.
I told him to mind his own things and not interfere with my.
I told him to mind his own business and not interfere with mine.
A couple of little birds____around in the garden.
A couple of little birds fluttered around in the garden.
He is not a famous playwright, but he acts like someone who is.
AS IF
He acts as if he was/were a famous playwright.
There's little, if no, chance of my record being broke.
There's little, if any, chance of my record being broken.
Making contacts can help you get a____in the door when it comes to getting a job.
Making contacts can help you get a foot in the door when it comes to getting a job.
They couldn't estimate the costs of repairs until the floods had died down.
NOT UNTIL
Not until the floods had died down could they estimate the costs of repairs until .
Don't spoil your trip by wondering weather you're being headed off every time you buy something.
Don't spoil your trip by wondering whether you're being ripped off every time you buy something.
His language skills will stand him in good____when he is traveling.
His language skills will stand him in good stead when he is traveling.
Some people think that young people are spending too much time staring at a screen.
RECKONED
Young people are reckoned to be spending too much time staring at a screen.
Would you wish to be famous, be prepared for work some very long hours.
Should you wish to be famous, be prepared for working some very long hours.