idioms
beauty is only ______ (skin). What's important is the sort of person you are.
skin-deep
A spider drops on your desk, and you scream. Which idiom fits?
you must have jumped out go your skin?
The doctor discussed methods that can help to bring back childhood memories.
restore
I called a taxi after I'd packed my suitcase. (packed)
Having __________
Having packed my suitcase, I called a taxi.
Поторопитесь, пожалуйста! К тому времени, как мы доберемся до станции, автобус уже отправится
Hurry up, please! By the time we get to the station, the bus will have left
we're really late. we're never going to get to the airport on time now, _______ (face)
Run, Forest, run!
let's face it
Two students argue over who gets the last pizza slice. Which idiom fits?
bone of what?????
Studies have shown that over time, humans have changed slowly to become taller.
evolved
I moved here years ago, yet my English is poor.
(living)
I _________
I have been living here for years, yet my English is poor.
В этом году многие выпускники школ решили не подавать документы в университет из-за повышения платы за обучение.
This year, many school leavers have decided not to apply for university, due to the increase in tuition fees.
he's a brilliant but eccentric scientist whose ideas _____ (face) conventional thinking.
fly in the face of...
Your friend is very thin and skips meals. Which idiom fits?
is he all skin and bones?
How do you feel about people who want to completely change their appearance with surgery?
transform
I started my job here a year ago next month. (working)
Next __________
Next month, I will have been working here for a year.
К концу вчерашней встречи они обсуждали эти вопросы в течение пяти часов.
By the end of yesterday’s meeting, they had been debating the issues for five hours.
Samira's family is from Pakistan, but she's never _____ (foot) in that country in her life.
set her foot...
You’re about to start a new adventure. Which idiom fits?
habibi set your foot in Dubai
In the experiment, a human was replaced by a monkey which, astonishingly, performed better.
substituted
After half an hour, the bus finally showed up. (waiting)
We ___________
We had been waiting for half an hour before the bus finally showed up.
Он проработал в фирме до тех пор, пока не достиг пенсионного возраста, после чего, наконец, ушел, чтобы стать писателем.
He had worked at the firm until well past retirement age, when he finally left to become a writer.
you really _______ (skin) last week when you criticized my haircut and make-up
got under my skin
A problem is superficial and doesn’t really matter. Which idiom fits?
really skin deep problem
What is an effective way to further improve good understanding and trust with somebody?
enhance
I lost my key twice in the first week of this term! (so far)
I ___________
I have lost my key twice so far this term!
Путешествуя по миру в течение двух лет, моя сестра, наконец, решила поселиться на Гавайях.
Having travelled around the world for two years, my sister finally decided to settle in Hawaii.