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in accordance in association with catch your breath; come first the old days even so for the most part be in sb's hands in the region of sth the labour market the military on site present a satisfy be suited to/for sth
with sth get your breath danger/difficulty/pr conditions/needs/re
back oblem, etc. quirements, etc.
by all accounts at the expense bring sth to an end come to mind be dead (set) in the event of sth for the time being happen to do sth in respect of sth be lacking in sth put/set sb's mind at open to good/bad press say sth to yourself a sure thing
of sth against sth/doing st ease/at rest discussion/suggesti
h ons, etc.
accustomed at a glance broken when it comes deadly dull/serious, in any event for a start there's no harm in in reverse land in/on, etc. put your mind have a high/low prior to sth I'll/we'll see be sure to do sth
to sth/doing sth English/Spanish, to sth/doing sth etc. doing sth to sth opinion of sb/sth
etc.
out of action at hand brush sth away/off, how come a good deal better/faster/happier in the form of sth hand in your in no time strong language mouth of a river be opposed to sth prospective you see take your time
etc. , etc. than ever resignation buyers/employers/p
arents, etc.
course of action at the very least bubble (over) with in common dedicate your every now and then foul language have no hesitation in tune lay sth down/in/on, not much of a sth the opposite sex put a stop to sth may/might as well take sb's word for it
confidence/enthusia with sb/sth life/yourself to sth in doing sth etc. do sth
sm, etc.
after all at short notice in bulk be good company definitely not do everything in free from/of sth high in sth in vain the leadership (all) to myself the opposition be a question of wait and see talk
your power to business/politics,
do sth etc.
have sth against sb/s at once the bulk of sth comparatively in demand not exactly from then/that day, a history of sth in no way/not in to say the least nowhere near have no option (but race a shade tear sth out
th cheap/easy/little, easy/new/rich, etc. etc. on any way to do sth) along/down/over, of/off/down, etc.
etc. etc.
long ago at random a burning compare notes dependent exceed sb's fulfil a hold an in a sense leave sb doing sth not nearly (as/so) or two raise your voice share your that's that
issue/question on/upon sth expectations duty/promise/respo opinion/belief/view problems/thoughts/i
nsibility, etc. deas, etc.
ahead of at times burning feel compelled to tell the difference exceed the speed fulfil an hold sb's in short take the liberty of needless to say or other be a rarity shed tears that is (to say)
time/schedule ambition/desire, do sth limit ambition/dream/goa attention/interest doing sth
etc. l, etc.
in aid of sb/sth attached to sb/sth by and large (be) concentrated put sb in a difficult make an exception fulfil a on hold in store on loan be bad/good news other than first-/second-/third- sincere think
around/in/on, etc. position function/need/role, for sb rate apologies/thanks, of sb/sth as sth
etc. etc.
with the aid of sth be authorized to by law be concerned direct sth against/at/ the fulfil the home of sth/sb incapable on location a sleepless night other than that realize an a skeleton think twice
do sth with sth towards, etc. sb/sth English/law/science criteria/requirement of sth/doing sth ambition/dream/goa crew/staff/service
, etc. faculty s/qualifications, l, etc.
etc.
on air back road/street by way of sth as a consequence divert sb's fall flat a further 10/100, make yourself at be inclined to be lost the norm out of season the rear to do so not think twice
attention/thoughts, etc. home think/believe/agree, without sb/sth
etc. etc.
all things too bad call an of little/no will do far from sth gather the homeless on the increase be in luck return to normal out of tune a reflection of sth so as not to do sth throw sth in/on,
considered election/meeting, consequence speed/strength/supp etc.
etc. ort, etc.
all hours strike a balance a call for sth to the contrary do your utmost far from it get on sb's nerves in the hope of/that take the initiative make time not a/one a passion for sth regardless of solid about/high time
gold/silver/wood,
etc.
all at once on the basis of sth to cap it all contrary to sth no doubt how far get rid of sb broaden/expand/wid be intended for make it certainly/definitely/ the people the rich be/have something toss (a coin)
en your horizons hopefully not to do with sth/sb
be all very well bear left/right capture sb's conventional drive sb to sth; in sb's favour get sth straight on the horizon take issue make a complaint take note (of sth) stand a chance of have a/no right to no sooner ... than sb's travels
attention/ wisdom drive sb to do sth (with sb/sth) about sth do sth
imagination/
interest
be bound to do sth before you know it take care hold a conversation be due for sth bad/ill feeling give sth a miss a host of sth be a joke make a point of stop at nothing take sth personally rip sth out/off/from, to spare I trust (that)
of sth/doing sth doing sth etc.
let alone behind the times I/he, etc. couldn't during/in/over the have an ear for sth from start to finish give way a hot issue/topic it's just as well make yourself nothing of the place an the root of sth speak for/on behalf turn 16/21, etc.
care less course of sth understood sort/kind advertisement/order of sb
, etc.
alternate the next best thing know/say for a matter of course How/what/why, etc. first and foremost give sb your word room for I/you/we, etc. will it's only a matter of the object of sth sb's strong point be/lie in ruins up to speed I/we understand
days/weeks/years, certain on earth? improvement just have to do sth time (that)...
etc.
at an angle (have) the best of certainly not crack a joke have little/no effect the focus of sth be glad of sth in turn keep track may as well do sth the same old the poor running water squeeze the unemployed
both worlds arguments/face/stor through/past, etc.
y, etc.
anywhere near sth a bit of a the cleaner's like crazy take effect the foot of sth keep sb going be in sb's interest(s) keep your word take it from me omit to do sth be populated safe to say stand at sth be unique to sb/sth
change/fool/proble
m, etc.
it would appear bit by bit crystal clear the cream of sth the elderly set foot in/on sth go from strength to in the light of sth keep pace be meant for sb/sth be on a pose a a safe place; two-star/three-star, The bottom line
(that) strength with sb/sth committee/panel, danger/problem/thre somewhere safe etc.
etc. at, etc.
as it happens be to blame be/come close to dare sb to do sth endeavour to do sth for good grab the in moderation be key to sth by no means; not by on the road be in a position to in the same way step by step The brunt of sth
doing sth opportunity/chance any means do sth
as many as be at a loss to be close to sth How dare she/you, have had enough for life grab sb's attention be in two minds know what you are by means of on show the all/just the same not think straight The bulk of sth
etc. talking about best/cheapest/worst,
etc. possible
as yet get/have your (own) urge sb to do sth the dawn of sth with a view to for long on the grounds be in position be known to do sth might as well on call put something into be satisfied that stroll the unknown
way doing sth of/that do sth practice along/down/through
, etc.
1. She only came to the cinema because you insisted.
never
She would have . you hadnt insisted.

2. The other team were so good that there was obviously no way we could win the match.
stand
The other team were so good that we winning the match

3. There is a rumour that Mr Smith, the CEO , resigned yesterday.

handed
Mr Smith, the CEO, ...his resignation yesterday.

4. We are sure people will object to the idea of raising taxes again.
bound
There are .the idea of raising taxes again.

5. It seems as if we have misunderstood each other.

been
There seems .between us.

6. Kurt was at a loss to explain who the smartphone belonged to and why it was in his coat
pocket.
whose
Kurt had absolutelywas and why it was in his coat pocket.
7. You should formally complain about the terrible service you received at the hotel. Said Jane
to Mike.
make
Jane suggested ..............................................about the terrible service that he received at the
hotel..

8. I didn't know it was Tom until he took off his helmet.

I
Only when he..recognise Tom.

9. Perhaps Damian heard about the problem from Michael.

have
Damian ...the problem from Michael.

10.If I hadnt made that mistake, I would have passed the exam.
for
If .that mistake, I would have passed the exam.

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