family expressions
have an argumenty and stop talking
fall out (with)...
had enough of something
be fed up (with)
If anyone can understand this application form, they are cleverer than I am.
IS
Anyone ____________________________________ cleverer than I am.
who can understand this application form is
Although he held some strong opinions he eventually had to .......... down and admit he was wrong.
back
ADD
More people are turning to organic food these days because they're worried about all the different ........ in processed food.
additives
be responsible for the financial maintenance of a household
be the breadwinner
to agree, have the same opinion
see eye to eye
The whole summer was sunny and warm, for a change.
MADE
The whole summer was sunny and warm, _______________________ nice change.
which made a
After a long investigation the police were able to .......... together the truth about what had happened on the day of the murder.
piece
PRIDE
She ..... showed her baby son off to her friends.
proudly
take the same career path as your parents
follow in their footsetps
be spontaneous, impulsive
do things on a _________
whim
I can’t remember the last heavy rain.
WHEN
I can’t remember ________________________________________ heavily.
when it last rained so
We had a serious disagreement last year but lately we've been ........ bridges and things are looking more positive.
building
STRONG
The foundations of the building need ..... .
strengthening
to be identical in appearance as someone else
be the spitting image (of)
annoy someone
rub someone up ___ _____ _____
the wrong way
Do you get on with your next-door neighbour?
WHO
Do you get on with ________________________________ next door?
the person who lives
Sarah is great at fundraising and Paul is an IT expert so together they were a ........ made in heaven when they set up the charity.
match
BOY
During his ....... he was a rather naughty child.
boyhood
characteristics passed down from one generation to the next
run in the family
achieve what you want regardless of other people
get your ___ _____
own way
We suggested a lot of things, which were all rejected.
WAS
Everything ________________________ rejected.
that we suggested was
There's certainly no love ......... between the two opponents and fans are expecting a lively fight in the world championships.
lost
OWNER
The two sisters had an argument about the ........ of the family home.
ownership