Mission 3 - Idioms Flashcards
To acquiesce (with, to, for ,by)?
To acquiesce to somebody’s demands
The curriculum was adapted _____ students with strong English abilities
For.
She was afflicted ____ a disease so rare that few doctors knew what it was
Afflicted by or afflicted with
The tutor aided the student ___ preparing for the test
In
A one hour meeting doesn’t allow ___ sufficient time to cover everything in the agenda.
Doesn’t allow for.
The teacher explained the complex hierarchy of the royal court by drawing an analogy ____ a modern-day corporate structure.
By drawing an analogy to/with
Lorna was angry ____ her neighbors because they were late to the potluck and didn’t bring a dish.
BUT
The teachers were angry _____ the ongoing lack of support from the administration.
Lorna was angry at
The teachers were angry about
As x as Y. Give an example of such a comparison:
Karim was not as good at cooking as Daniella was
The couple couldn’t decide between a DJ ___ a band for their weeding.
to decide between… AND..
The discussion centered ___ fracking
Centered on.
The cars collided ____ each other at the intersection:
A) into
B) with
To collide with each other
The metropolitan area comprises ___ the city and its suburbs.
NOTHING/BLANK. comprises the city…
