1 Flashcards
PURELY
Leila never planned to become a singer. It just happened.
purely by chance that Leila became / purely by accident that Leila became
He will never manage to escape from the maximum security prison.
BREAKING
succeed in breaking out of
Daniel is the most interesting person I’ve ever met.
MEET
yet to meet such an interesting person / yet to meet as interesting a person
You can borrow Phillip’s laptop, but don’t blame me when it breaks down.
HOLD
don’t hold me responsible for its breaking down / do not hold me responsible for its breaking down
If you remember, she was the one he was going to marry.
CAST
cast your mind back
His arm hurt so much that he fainted.
IN
such was the pain in his arm
The old factory is now a shopping centre.
TURNED
has been turned into / has now been turned into
Many economists were severely critical of the government’s policies.
FROM
was severe criticism from many economists of
It seems that sales in Germany have decreased significantly this year.
DECREASE
there seems to have been a significant decrease in
You have to remember that he is a rugby fanatic.
ACCOUNT
take into account that he is…
Paula really should get somebody to repair her washing machine.
ABOUT
about time Paula had (got) her washing machine repaired
The best way to make him study is to promise him a new smartphone.
THAN
no better way to make him study than by promising him a new smartphone
Your brother must try to accept that he’ll never be an author!
TERMS
come to terms with
No students must enter the room after 10, whatever the reason.
CIRCUMSTANCES
under no circumstances must students
You’d be in a better position to tackle the exam if you had studied hard
PREPARED
you would be better prepared / you’d be better prepared
I felt so relaxed at her flat because her friends greeted me so warmly.
EASE
put me at ease / put me at my ease
Grant completely ignored his elder brother’s recommendation.
NOTICE
took no notice of
The author said that he’d invented the whole plot himself.
THOUGHT
thought up the plot without
Kids and seniors are much more prone to infection than others.
PICK
pick up infections more easily
I’d prefer to be given the opportunity to work with other colleagues.
ALLOWED
to be allowed to work
