Complete
the sentence
We have ___ ____ ____ time to finish the exam.
RUN OUT OF
We have run out of time to finish the exam
I can´t be ______ to do my homework this evening
A. allowed B.bothered C.held D. called
B. bothered
I can´t be bothered to do my homework this evening
Not be bothered (infinitive) – not fancy
but / I / I / out / changed / going/ was / now. / have / mind / go / to / my
I was going to go out but I have changed my mind now.
Change your mind – adapt your viewpoint
mental / At ____ ____, / his / found out / still / hadn't / about / problems. / I
At that time, I still hadn´t found out about his mental problems.
At that time ñ Then
show its value over a long period
Stand the test of time
I reckon the internet will stand the test of time.
_____ ______ you told me the news, I can´t think about anything else.
Ever since you told me the news, I can´t think about anything else.
Ever since – from that point
You ought to ______ yourself for any issues that might come up.
A. think B. calm C. brace D commit
You ought to brace yourself for any issues that might come up.
Brace yourself for – be prepared
getting / law / at /I / job / regret/ firm / not/ the / the
I regret not getting the job at the law firm.
Regret (not) + ing – feel sorry for
As __ _____, / late / show/ / act. / missed / for / were / first / the / we / and / the
As a result, we were late for the show and missed the first act.
As a result – in the end
From now on
For a long time to come – from now on
I think you shall enjoy your life here for a long time to come.
When I have kids, I´d love to live ___ ____ ____ of the city
When I have kids, I´d love to live on the outskirts of the city
On the outskirts – in the suburbs
Before we begin you need to ____ yourself together and be ready to start
A. pull B. play C. call D. put
Before we begin you need to pull yourself together and be ready to start.
Pull yourself together – focus on something
to / don´t / happen / change / again / habits / your / try / bound / you / to / if / is / It
It is bound to happen again if you don´t try to change your habits.
Be bound (infinitive) – be likely
/All __ ___, / had / planned. / went / been / as / meeting / the
All in all, the meeting went as had been planned.
All in all – on balance
In the best moment
At its height – in the best moment
At its height the American economy was one of the most successful of all time.
Although they are divorced, they are still on ____ _______
Although they are divorced, they are still on good terms.
Be on good terms with – get on well with
__ _______, people take about 4 months to prepare for the exam.
A. On average B. In average C. On proportion D. In proportion
A. ON AVERAGE
On average – as a norm
weather, / of / the / trip / shall / On / be / account / cancelled. / the
On account of the weather, the trip shall be cancelled.
On account of – owing to / due to
USA? / of / coast / the / travelling / the / west / to / Is ___ _____/
Is it worth travelling to the west coast of the USA?
Be worth + ing – deserve the effort
Take into consideration
We ought to bear in mind the deadline when making our plan of action.
Bear in mind – take into consideration
I find it hard to _____ ____ ____ on such a low salary.
MAKE ENDS MEET
I find it hard to make ends meet on such a low salary.
Electric cars are in ______ demand nowadays
A. big B. close C.great D. bigger
Electric cars are in great demand nowadays
Be in demand – be popular
me / the / chance. / willing / you / again / to / if / I / give / am / try
I am willing to try again if you give me the chance.
Be willing (infinitive) – want to
company / changes. / huge / is / The / _________/
The company is undergoing huge changes
Undergo a change – experience a change
To reveal information about something
TO SHED SOME LIGHT
I hope that this new information sheds some light on the situation.