He did everything in his force
He did everything in his power.
A politician promises something and doesn't do it.
A politician doesn't keep their word.
The test was a piece of cake for Fred
She has a strong burning desire to become famous.
She has a burning desire to become famous.
The high school final exams were emotionally exhausting.
The high school final exams took its toll.
My dad always tells terrible jokes at parties.
My dad always cracks jokes at parties.
The terrorist organisation posed a difficulty for the president and his family.
The terrorist organisation posed a threat for the president and his family.
Fedez is extremely determined to win Sanremo.
Fedez has a burning desire to win Sanremo.
I can't understand Physics at all.
I can't grasp the complexities of Greek.
She spoke a bad English.
She spoke broken English.
New tariffs create unexpected problems for international trade.
New tariffs pose a threat/raise difficulties for international trade.
The American athletes really need to work on their skiing skills before the next Olympic games.
The American athletes have definite room for improvement before the next Olympics games.
He made his power to help.
He did everything in his power to help.
The pressure of the Olympics caused her to give up skiing forever
The pressure of the Olympics drove her to give up skiing forever.
I always express a desire before blowing out my birthday candles.