synonyms
working from home
remote work/virtual work/distance work
passionate ...
passionate about
the actors in a film, play, or show
cast
You need ... (2 words) to treat things like small cuts and bruises.
You need first aid to treat things like small cuts and bruises.
You’re discussing a friend’s son. The boy is a bad listener and forgets everything. What could you say using an idiom?
Things go in one ear and out the other
view (a beautiful view from the window)
a scenery/a landscape
thrilled ...
thrilled by
an island where no people live (adj+noun)
a deserted island
I don’t spend a lot of money on myself. My lifestyle is very ...
I don’t spend a lot of money on myself. My lifestyle is very modest.
used to say that there is not much time left in which to achieve something
ex: You need to make a decision quickly - ... (4 words)
time is running out
fall asleep
drop off/zonk out/drift off/hit the sack
fed up ...
fed up of
the specific location or place where an event, meeting, or gathering takes place (a wedding ..., ... for World Cup matches, a concert ...)
a venue
His life has taken a nice ...(2 words): he is now living in LA with a famous actress. What a surprise!
a plot twist
A friend is telling you about a new book. You think you’ve heard about it before. Which idiom could you use?
It rings a bell
change (your diet/routine/habits)
vary/differ/expand(your menu)
spell ... (What do you mean you don't understand - do I have to spell it ... for you?)
spell out
involving little exercise or physical activity (adj)
ex: a ... job, a ... lifestyle
sedentary (a sedentary job/occupation )
Sometimes my husband ...s so loudly, it keeps me awake at night.
Sometimes my husband snores so loudly, it keeps me awake at night.
It is a period of time or a situation when there is a chance to do something.
ex: We have a chance to get this right, but the ...(3 words) is very short.
a window of opportunity
motivation
incentive/encouragement/stimulus/enticement
put up ... (He's so moody - I don't know why she puts up ... him)
put up with someone/something
collocations about memory
The problem with fossil fuels like coal and gas is that they are not ..., like other energy sources (solar, water and wind).
The problem with fossil fuels like coal and gas is that they are not renewable, like other energy sources (solar, water and wind).
You’re doing a quiz. You know the answer but can’t quite remember it. Which idiom would be suitable here?
It is on the tip of my tongue!