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I started a new hobby. UP
I took up a new hobby
You can decide. UP
It's up to you
I'd rather not go to... FEEL
I don't feel like going to ...
I was to blame. FAULT
It was my fault
It wasn't necessary to run that much! HAVE
I needn't have run that much!
I collected the visitors. UP
I picked the visitors up.
I can't wait to go. FORWARD
I'M REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO GOING
I really don't know. NO
I have no idea
I spent a long time waiting. AGES
I waited for ages
I thought it was a good idea. FAVOUR
I was in favour of...
We cancelled the meeting. OFF
We called the meeting off
We will investigate the problem. INTO
We will look into the problem
He didn't listen to my advice. TOOK
He took no notice of my advice.
It's likely that... CHANCE
There's a good chance that...
It's really not worth asking... POINT
There's no point (in) asking...
I have great respect for him. UP
I look up to him.
I couldn't think of an idea. UP
I couldn't come up with an idea.
There are none left. OUT
We've run / sold out.
Please contact me. TOUCH
Please get in touch.
I'm sure Paul has remembered. CAN'T
Paul can't have forgotten.
I've really had enough of this! UP
I can't put up with this any longer.
We continued studying. ON
We carried on studying.
Please don't stroke the dog. RATHER
I'd rather you didn't stroke the dog
I did it by accident. MEAN
I didn't mean to do it.
My brother's trainers cost a lot less than mine. FAR
My brother's trainers are far less expensive than mine.