Definition
To explain in greater detail
Elaborate on
I hope the children haven't ______d you too much trouble.
caused
She (know)the real truth if she (be) married
She would know the real truth if she were married
I advise him (study)
I advised him to study
Something one particularly prefers, desires, enjoys, or cares about.
My_____
jam
I knew classic literature was your jam, so I thought you might like this book I found.
to manage problems or difficulties successfully
cope with
She was only just _____ing _____the flu when she called me
Get over
If I (be) responsible I (not miss an appointment)
If I were responsible, I wouldn’t have missed an appointment
The teacher convinced me (take part) in the contest
The teacher convinced me to take part in the contest
to avoid someone or something because they are unpleasant or dangerous
steer clear of sb/sth
Steer clear of Tony this morning - he's in a bad mood.
how smth affects other things
impact
I struggle to _______ work and family commitments.
balance
If only he (not have) a headache last weekend
If only he hadn’t had a headache last weekend
She accuses us (lie)
She accuses us of lying
Anna loves watching movies, so I'm sure she'll go to the film festival with you—that's right up her ______.
Ideally suited to one's interests.
alley
Anna loves watching movies, so I'm sure she'll go to the film festival with you—that's right up her alley.
This course seemed right up my alley when I signed up for it, but it ended up being dreadfully boring.
locate exactly
pinpoint
Their ______ is incredible, but even the most successful of them just want to please everyone around
sense of purpose
If Max (buy) the book before, he (study) in a university now
If Max had bought the book before, he would study in a university now
Don’t praise me (help)her
Don’t praise me for helping her
Falls from balance boards can break bones, _______joints, and tear tendons, ligaments and cartilage.
sprain
someone who lives in a place
resident
He will have to face the ____ of his actions.
Consequences
If there (no be) Covid-19, they (meet) each other
If there hadn’t been Covid-19, they would have met each other
The twins insisted (join)
The twins insisted on joining us
impossible to understand
His behaviour is quite __________to me.
incomprehensible