Fabulous Phrases
to turn down
decline, say no to someone
Well, I’m in the _______________of something at the moment.
middle
Appraise / Apprise
Before making a decision, the manager asked the team to ________ him of the latest developments.
Apprise
Historic / Historical
The museum held a ________ exhibition about the ancient civilizations of Egypt.
Historical
El querer es poder
If there is a will, there is a way
in the long run
eventually
Actually, I’m a bit _____________up right now.
tied
Bland / Blandish
He tried to ________ the interviewer with compliments, but it didn’t help him get the job.
Blandish
Precede / Proceed
The introduction will ________ the main presentation at the conference. In a short period of time
Precede
Una acción vale más que mil palabras
Actions speak louder than words
to let someone down
to disappoint someone
To be honest, I’m _____________under at present.
snowed
Complement / Compliment
The wine is the perfect ________ to the rich flavors of the dish.
complement
Sensitive / Sensible
The ________ response to the problem was appreciated by the team, as it showed understanding and care.
Sensitive
Easy come, easy go
to take someone for granted
to not appreciated someone
I can’t help, I’m afraid, but I’ll _____________you up with someone who can.
hook
Confident / Confidant
She’s always so ________ in her work, never doubting her decisions.
Confident
Sympathy / Empathy
After hearing about his loss, I felt deep ________ for him, though I couldn't fully understand his pain.
Sympathy
No cantes victoria, antes de estar en la gloria
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch
to bite off more than you can chew
taking on more than you can handle
Some things have come _________that need my attention.
up
Elicit / Illicit
The detective tried to ________ a confession from the suspect.
Elicit
Versatile / Universal
The artist is highly ________ in his work, capable of painting in different styles and mediums.
Versatile
No puedes hacer una tortilla sin romper huevos
You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs.