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Prepositional phrases
Idioms
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Simon learnt to play ... violin when he was at ... university.

the / -

100

... the most part

for the most part

100

Chris made a ... on the stock exchange. Now he is extremely rich.

killing

100

to stop fighting, submit to pressure

to give in

100

catch / part / I / last / didn't / the / sorry

Sorry, I didn't catch the last part.

200

I'd like to clear out ... few items in ... contract.

a / the

200

... random

at random

200

Finally, his dreams ... up in ... .

went up in smoke

200

to reach the highest point of your profession

to get to the top

200

you / far / understand / so / do?

Do you understand so far?

300

... recipe for ... success is ... hard work.

the / - / -

300

... warning

without warning

300

She passed her exams with ... ... .

flying colours

300

great success or victory

triumph

300

again / that / was / sorry / what?

Sorry, what was that again?

400

... cost of ... living in ... Sweden is higher than in ... other countries of ... Europe.

the / - / - / the / -

400

... the impression

under the impression

400

After ten years, the singer ... a comeback.

made  

400

to have the intended effect or result 

to come off

400

another / put / I'll / way / that

I'll put that another way.

500

You'll find ... information you need at ... top of ... page 15. For ... further information phone ... number below.

the / the / - / - / the

500

... a loss

at a loss

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The company owners decided to sell some of its equipment to ... their ... .

cut their losses

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to fail to have the desired effect

to fall flat

500

that / in / am / thinking / I / right ... ?

Am I right in thinking that ...?

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