Idiomatic Language
Yes, they let me _______ the queue because they could see my injury was pretty bad.
jump
I can't wait to start my new job.
(FORWARD)
I'm really ___________ for my new job.
I'm really looking forward to starting my new job.
A high / big / significant percentage of accident victims coming to the hospital have been doing DIY at home.
big
I watched the film. I didn't understand all, but what I did understand was interesting.
I didn't understand everything
She thought he was her best friend, but then he _______ her in the back and took all the money.
stabbed
Thank goodness we avoided the floods.
(LUCKY)
We __________________ the floods.
We were lucky to avoid / to have avoided the floods.
For me, visiting Paris is always a great / wide / tremendous experience - it really is my favourite city.
wide
Despite finding the twins at the party, she forgot to give the book to both of them.
to either of them
OK, you've ________ my arm. Let's all go to Las Vegas for our holiday.
twisted
I wish I hadn't phoned my sister.
(REGRET)
I ______________ call to my sister.
I regret making a call to my sister.
Jamal attaches considerable / great / large importance to the way he dresses, so he always gets up extra early.
Sorry. We're always getting lost. When things like these happen, we normally find our way back.
things like this happen...
turned
We can't buy a new car - we don't have enough money.
(AFFORD)
We _______________ a new car.
We can't afford to buy a new car.
Martina is showing a lot of promise and she's made high / considerable / satisfactory progress with her English this term.
high
Do it whenever you like. It's something you can do at a time that's convenient for yourself.
convenient for you
No, don't worry. You're not in trouble, I was just ________ your leg about the boss being angry.
pulling
He says he's never seen her before.
(DENIES)
He _____________ her before.
He denies having seen / denies ever seeing her before.
One of the attractions of this job is the endless / high / wide variety of different tasks I have to perform.
high
If you'd like a piece of cake, just take it on your way out.
just take one