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Semantics (Trường Ngoại Ngữ- Đại học Thái Nguyên)

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1. I don't think the television's likely to blow up at any minute. likehood
→There is little likehood that the television will blow up at any time.
2. This car only cost me 昀椀 ve hundred pounds. picked
* I picked this car up for only 昀椀 ve hundred pounds.
3. Someone paid 昀椀 ve thousands pounds for the painting. went
→The painting went for 昀椀 ve thousands pounds.
4. We have made neither a pro 昀椀 t nor a loss this year.even
→We have broken even this year.
5. In 1967 programs began to be transmitted in colours.advent
→1967 saw the advent of the transmission of programs in color.
6. I 昀椀 nd Harold's behavior quite incomprehensible.loss
→I 昀椀 nd myselfat a loss to understand/ comprehend Harold's behavior.
7. The severity of the punishment bore no relation to the seriousness of
the crime.proportion
→The punishment was out of proportion to the crime.
8. I'm afraid our problems are just beginning.iceberg
→These problems of ours are just the tip of the iceberg.
9. In the area, Thailand is much better than all other countries
in football.shoulders
→In the area, Thailand is head and shoulders above all other countries in football
10. Thomas was not given details of the company's new project.Dark
→Thomas was kept in the dark about the company's new projects.
11. I was too scare to tell him what I really thought.lacked
* I lacked (the) courage to tell him what I really thought.

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12. The police ended the 昀椀 ghting between the two gangs by arresting the
leaders.stop
→The police put a stop to the 昀椀 ghting between the two gangs by arresting the leaders.
13. Travelling alone is not just a matter of taking a good guidebook with you.more
→There is more to travelling alone than taking a good guide book with you.
14. The way he took everything she did for granted really annoyed her . ( BACK)
* The way he took everything she did for granted really put her back up .
15. She was so anxious while the results were read out. (BREATH )
* She held her breath while the results were read out .
16. The house shouldn't be le 昀琀 unlocked for any reason . ( ACCOUNT )
* On no account / Not on any account should the house be le 昀琀 unlocked .
17. A huge investment has been put into the 昀椀 eld of solar-electricity.( INVEST )
→They invest a big fund / sum of money into the 昀椀 eld of solar- electricity.
18. Alice was not a con 昀椀 dent person, and that was why she was so shy. ( DUE )
→Alice's shyness was due to ( a/her ) lack of con 昀椀 dence.
19. When I started work, I was so inexperienced that I couldn't send a fax. CLUE
→I didn't have any clue about how to send a fax when I started work.
20. What you have been saying is quite irrelevant. BEDISE
20. What you have been saying is beside the point.
21. Please stop criticizing everybody!DOWN
21. Please stop running everybody down.
22. We don't expect that the missing climbers have survived. HOLD
22. We don't hold out much hope for the missing climbers.
23. Helen's report is rather unclear in places. LACKING
23. Helen's report seems to be lacking in clarity in places.

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24. Everybody in the audience stood to applaud the actor's
performance. STANDING
→The actor was given a standing ovation for his performance.
25. Taxpayers had to pay the cost of the privatization plan. FOOT
→. Taxpayers had to foot the bill for the privatization plan.
26. The fact that he will never race again is something he cannot accept.TERMS
→He cannot come to terms with the fact that he will never race again.
27. A government o 昀케 cial leaked the story to the world press. WIND
→. The world press got wind of the story from a government o 昀케 cial.
28. Building societies will have to guard against their rivals. LAURELS
→Building societies will not be able to rest on their laurels.
29. He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. NAME
→. He is making quite a name for himself as an interviewer.
30. He makes sure that he isn't associated with policies he disagrees
with. DISTANCES
→. He makes sure (that) he distances himself frompolicies he disagrees with.
31. I really don't know what you're talking about.FAINTEST
→I don't have the faintest idea what you're talking about.
32. I feel I am not being treated fairly. RAW
→I feel I am ge 琀 ng / being given a raw deal.
33. Someone paid 昀椀 ve thousand pounds for the painting. WENT
→The painting went for 昀椀 ve thousand pounds.
34. You can walk to the station easily from the hotel. DISTANCE
→The station is within easy walking distance of the hotel.

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35. Pauline isn't one of the people who know the secret. ON
→Pauline hasn't been let in on the secret.
36. We don't expect that the missing climbers have survived. HOLD
→We don't hold out much hope for the missing climbers.
37. You must accept the fact that she has le 昀琀 you. TERMS
→You must come to terms with the fact that she has le 昀琀 you.
38. He was not given details of the company's new plans. DARK
→It was kept in the dark about the company's new plans.
39. Stop criticizing everybody! (Down)
→Stop running everybody DOWN.
40. Terry has just insured her life. (out)
→Terry has just taken OUT insurance on her life.
41. In the end it was discovered that Joe was the thief. (OUT)
→Tt turned OUT that Joe was the thief.
42. I need a calculator to arrive at the total. (OUT)
* I need a calculator to work OUT the total.
43. I met your friend David the other day. (INTO)
→I ran INTO your friend David the other day.
44. I think you've been overcharged, old son! (OFF)
→I think you've been ripped OFF, old son.
45. I think we should increase the pressure on her to resign. (UP)
→. I think we should step UP the pressure on her to resign.
46. I won't allow swearing in my classroom (FOR)
→I won't stand FOR swearing in my classroom.

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47. The company was bought up by a large multinational. (OVER)
→The company was taken OVER by a large multinational.
48. Your story is di 昀昀 erent from the facts. (WITH)
→Your story does not tie in WITH the facts
49. She feels uncomfortable when people tell her how beautiful she
is EMBARRASSES
→. It embarrasses her when people tell her how beautiful she is.
50. Don't you remember anything about your lifetime in London as a
child? (RECOLLECTION)
→Haven't you had any recollection of your lifetime in London as a child?
51. Any correspondence from the Canberra o 昀케 ce must be dealt with before other
matters.(PRIORITY).
→Any correspondence from the Canberra o 昀케 ce must take priority (be
given priority) over other matters.
52. I advise you not to believe what you read in the papers about me. (RELIANCE).
→I advise you not to place any reliance on what you read in the papers about me.
53. "I don't mind where the money goes as long as the people are the
real bene 昀椀 ciaries".(MATTER)
→"It doesn't matter where the money goes as long as the people are real
bene 昀椀 ciaries".
54. Critics are hoping the new director can bring some postive changes into
the French 昀椀 lm industry. breath
→Critics are hoping the new director can breathe life into the French 昀椀 lm industry.

55. The terrorists attack on the Capital Trade Center was very much like the 11-
9 attack on the WTO building. carbon.

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→The terrorist attack on the Capital trade Centre was carbon copy of the 11-9
attack on the WTO building.
56. It is very di 昀케 cult to give the exact value of a table like this, but it's
probably worth about $5000. 昀椀 gure
→It is very di 昀케 cult to put a 昀椀 gure/ give anexact 昀椀 gure on a table like this, but it's
probably worth about $5000.
57. Five boys on a motorbike at the speed of 60mph is very likely to end up
in hospital. receipe
→Five boys on a motorbike at the spead of 60mph is a receipe for disaster.
58. Detectives had stopped working on the Hornsey murders case three
years previously. book
→Detectives had closed the book on the Hornsey murder case three years
previously.
59. He is very good at cooking spaghe 琀. dab
→He is a dab hand at cooking.
60. We all want to make him realise that he is not as important as he thinks. size
→We all want to cut him down to size.
61. He really disappointed me when breaking the promise to help me out.teeth
→He really kicked me in the teeth when breaking the promise to help me out.
62. He died, having nothing of his own. name
* He died with nothing to his name/ having nothing to his name/
without anything to his name.
63. Have a look at this picture. It may help you to remember something. jog
→Have a look at this picture. It may help to jog your memory.

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64. Motorists are jamming the streets as they slow down to see the wall
paintings. hold ups
→Motorists are causing/ cause hold ups as they slow down to see the
wall painting.
65. He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. name
→He is making (quite) a name for himself as an interviewer.
66. Social scientists 昀椀 nd it hard to acceptthat the fall in the birth rate is responsble
for the old age of our society. resistance
→There is resistance among social scientists to the idea that the fall in the birth
rate is responsible for the old age of our society.
67. Every possible e 昀昀 ort was made by the orphanage to 昀椀 nd the boy's parents.
stone
→The orphanage le 昀琀 no stone unturned in their attempt to 昀椀 nd the boy's parents.
68. The minister gave no precise 昀椀 gures about the casualities. go into
→The Minister didn't go into details about the casualities.
69. The new musical has delighted theatre audiences throughout the
country. storm
→The new musical has taken theatre audiences by storm.
70. They've been arguing about the motorway extension for years. bone
→The proposed motorway extension has been a bone of contention for years.
71. My father doesn't approve of my borrowing so much money from a person
like John. view
→. My father takes a dim view of borrowing so much money from a person like
John.
72. I like her a lot.a 昀昀 ection
→I have a lot of a 昀昀 ection for her.

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73. You look as if something unpleasant has happened to you. wars
→You look as if you have been in the wars.
74. It's brillian 昀椀 lm. - I laughed uncontrolably all through the way. head
→It's a brilliant 昀椀 lm- I lauhged my head o 昀昀 all the waythrough.
75. She 昀椀 nds grammar exercies extremely boring. sti 昀昀
→Grammar excercises bore me sti 昀昀.
76. I'll have to wait before I know whether he'll keep his promise or not.remains
→It remains to be seen whether he'll keep his promise or not.
77. He was so worried that his mind couldn't function normally. straight
→. He was so worried that he couldn't think straight.
78. They'll cause a lot of trouble. Cat
→They will put the cat among the pigeons.
79. Some people say that there's hardly any di 昀昀 erence between love and
hate. Line
→Some people say that there's a thin line between love and hate.
80. She can buy anything she wants - She's very rich. rolling
→She can buy anything she wants - she is rolling in money.
81. A rise in temperature in the next century seems likely. chance
→There is a (reasonable) chance that there will be a rise in temperature in the
next century.
82. You must accept the fact that she has le 昀琀 you. resign
→. You must resgin yourself to the fact that she has le 昀琀 you.
83. I just didn't know what to say. lost
→I was lost for words.

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84. They arrived at the station with only a minute to spare. nick
→They arrived at the station in the nick of time.
85. They sent him to prison for three years. sentenced.
→He was sentenced to three years in prison/ three years imprisonment.
86. I don't intend to tell you my plans. intention
→I have no intention of telling you my plans.
87. Tim looks nothing like his father. take
→Tim doesn't take a 昀琀 er his father at all.
88. He watched videos all day. entire
→He spent the entire day watching videos.
89. I don't think she likes doing other people's work for them. objects
→I think she objects to doing other people's work for them.
90. I didn't agree with the idea. favor
→. I wasn't favor of the idea.
91. Teaching doesn't suit her. cut
→She isn't really cut out fot teaching.
92. I never thought of going by train. occur
→It never occurred to me to go by train (that I could go by train)./ The thought
of going by train never occurred to me.
93. He is very likely to come. probability
→In all probability he will come (is coming)./ There is a high/ distinct/ strong
probability that he will come (is coming).
94. The cause of the explosion is still unknown. caused
→What caused the exlposion is still unknown. / It is unknown (nobody knows)
what caused the explosion.

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95. The train is 5 minutes late in leaving. due
* The train was due to leave 5 minutes ago.
96. The rain was coming down in torrent.dogs
→It was raining cats and dogs.
97. Organic vegetables are said to be health. wonders
→Organic vegetables are said to do wonders for one's health.
98. He is determined to become a doctor. heart
→His heart is set on becoming a doctor/ He has set his heart on becoming a
doctor.
99. Mary got married without her parents' knowledge. unaware
→Mary's parents were unaware of her marriage.
100.John spent all his time working. devoted
→John is devoted to his work.
101. The desk was too crowded for him to put his book down. room

→.There was no room on the desk for his books.

102. There is no hot water because the centre heating has broken down. order

→There is no hot water because the centre heating is out of order.

103. the young man was very embarrassed because his proposal was turned
down. rejection
→The rejection of his proposal greatly embarrassed the young man.
104. Find out more about working conditions before you contact the
manager. Until
→Until you 昀椀 nd out more about working conditions, contact the manager.
105.She stressed the importance of keeping the family together. Emphasis
→She put/ laid the emphasis on the importance of keeping the family together.

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106.They share a lot of hobbies and interests. common
→They have a lot of hobbies and interests in common.
107.Pandas need a special diet, without which they perish. unless
→Unless Pandas have a special diet, they perish.
108. It is roughly estimated that some turtles lay 28 thousands eggs a
year. average
→On average, some turtles lay 28.000 eggs a year.
109. It is not worth trying to save endangered species. waste

→It is waste of time trying to save endangered species.

110. Many species of the wildlife are threatned with extinction. danger

→Many species of wildlife are in danger of extinction.

111. The Prime Minister resigned because of his sudden illness. resulted

→The Prime Minister's resignation resluted from his sudden illness.

112. The news of the merger came as a complete surprise to the workers.aback

→The workers were completely taken aback at (by) the news of the merger.
113.Kate has 昀椀 nally accepted that their friendship is over. terms
→Kates has 昀椀 nally come to terms with the fact that their frindship is over.
114.William tried to remain imprtial in the quarrel between his two cousins. sides
→Williamtried not to take sides in the quarrel between his two cousins.
115.There is a risk that the black rhino will become extinct. threatened
→The black rhino is threatened with extinction.
116. She has always had a good relationship with the children. got

→She has always got along (on) well with the children.

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117. The new plans for the school have been approved by the authorities. Met

→The new plans for the school have met with the approval of the authorities
(with the authorities' approval)
118. Don't tell the boss anything about this. breathe

→Don't breathe a word of this to the boss./ Don't breathe a word to the boss
about this.
119. We have more important things to do at the moment.昀椀 sh

→At the moment we have another 昀椀 sh to fry.

120.The accused became very emotional. overcome
→The accused was overcome with emotion.
121.Naturally, they will deduct points if you arrive late. penalised
→Naturally, you will be penalised (by having points deducted) if you arrive late.
122.The model's clothes lay all over the 昀氀 oor. strewn
→The 昀氀 oor was strewn with the model's clothes./ The model's clothes were
strewn all over the 昀氀 oor.
123.Our new director wants you to call her "Madam". addressed
→Our new Director wants to be addressed as "Madam".
124.I can't say I enjoy it when people tear my writing to pieces in front of me.
having
→I can't say I enjoy having my writing torn to pieces in front of me.
125.We'll have to make up our minds by the ed of the week, won't we?be
→A dicision will have to be made by the end of the week, won't it?
126.It's just possible the hotel may need more sta 昀昀 in the summer. ruled
→The possibility of the hotel needing new sta 昀昀 in the summer can't ?shouldn't
be ruled out.

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127.Surely nobody likes it when people make fun of them in public. being
→Surely nobody likes being made fun of in public.
128.Never forget that the customer is always right.
borne
→.It should be borne in mind that the customer is always right.
129. This school-leaver's quali 昀椀 cations are not adequate for such a damanding
job, are they? su 昀케 ciently
→.This school-leaver is not su 昀케 eciently quali 昀椀 ed for such a demanding job,
is he/ she?
130. When she le 昀琀 home, she had to do everything on her own. fend

→When she le 昀琀 home she had to fend for herself.

131. I'm afraid I'll be a bit late because something unexpected has
happened. cropped
→I'm afraid I'll be a bit late because something has cropped up.
132.He'll probably get here late; he usually does. liable
→.He's liable to get here late; he usually does.
133.It's not certain whether I'll be able to pay the bills this month. touch
→.It's touch and go whether I'll be able to pay the bills this
month. 134.It's impossible to predict howlong it will take to do
this. telling
→There's no telling how long it will take to do this.
135. When I make my complaint, I hope that you will say you agree with me. back

→When I make my complaint, I hope you will back me up.

136. Many people believe that the death penalty deters criminals. deterent

→Many people believe that the death penalty is a deterent against crimes.

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137. She was nervous about going to the doctor's, so I went woth her so that
she wouldn't be alone. moral
→She was nervous about going to the doctor's, so I went with her to give her a
moral support.
138. He o 昀昀 ers them more money to encourage them to do the job
quickly. incentive
→He o 昀昀 ers them more money as an incentive to do the job quickly.
139.He has always done things to help her in her career. supported
→He has always supported her in her career.
140.Many customs restrictions within the EC have been abolished. away.on
→Many customs restrictions within EC have been done away with.
141.At the moment I can't a 昀昀 ord to buy a new car. question
→At the moment a new car is out of the question.
142.I assume you are hungry. granted
→I take it for granted you are hungry.
143.I knoe I can convince Dave that I'm right about this matter. Bring
→I know can bring Dave round to my way of thinking on this matter.
144.Students at the school are not allowed to go into the Rainbow Disco.
Bounds
→The Rainbow Disco is out of bounds to students at this school.
145.He has changed his opinion on the house. Heart
→He has made a change of heart on the house.
146. I treated him in the same way as he had treated me. Paid

→I paid him back in his own coin.

147. Mr Pat was completely shocked on hearing the bad news. Arms

→Mr Pat 昀氀 ung his arms up in horror at the bad news.

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148. Mrs Smith is on a diet and she eats very little. Bird

→Mrs Smith is on a diet and she eats like a bird.

149.She was really crazy about him. Head.
→.She was head over heels in love with him.
150.She bagan to su 昀昀 er from irrational fears. Prey
→she fell prey to irrational fears.
151.Who will inherit the estate?Heir
→Who is the heir to the estate?
152. The 昀椀 nal version of the plan was quite di 昀昀 erent from the initial dra
昀琀. resemblance
→There is no/little/ not muchresemblance between the 昀椀 nal version and
the initial dra 昀琀.
153. His irresponsible a 琀 tute is endangering his career as a doctor. Jeopardy.

→.His irresponsible a 琀 tude is pu 琀 ng/ placing his career as a doctor in jeopardy

( His career has been put in jeopardy because of his irresponsible a 琀 tude.)
154. You should excuse his bad manners, he's only a child. allowances

→You should make allowances for his bad manners, he's....................

155.The candle fell over and made the barn start burning. Light
→The candle fell over and set light to the barn.
156.City-dwellers o 昀琀 en get depressed nowadays. Prone
→.City-dwellers are prone to ge 琀 ng depressed nowadays.
157.Fortunately, the boat didn't sink. Stroke
→By a stroke of fortune, the ....................
158. Bill reckoned that his succeess was due to incredible luck. Put

→Bill put his success down to ....................

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159. I've considered the advantages and disadvantages and I've decided not
to go.Weighed
→I've weighed up the pro and con....................
160. A 昀琀 er a while I realised that I've made a terrible mistake. Dawned

→A 昀琀 er a while I dawned on me that....................

161. When she le 昀琀 her home, she had to do everything on her own.Fend

→When she le 昀琀 home she had to fend for herself.

162. I was not sure whether to go with him or not. Minds

→I was in two minds about whether to go with him

163.Nowadays we o 昀琀 en buy goods and pay for them later. Credit
→We o 昀琀 en buy goods on credit.
164. I su 昀昀 erd from obsessive and agonising thoughts.prey

→I was a prey to obsessive and agonising thoughts = Obsessive and agonising

thoughts used to prey on me/ make me their prey.
165. The 昀椀 rst sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness. onset

→The onset of the disease is shown/ marked/ indecated/ characterized by

a feeling of faintness.
166. As an antidote to their disaapoitnment, he bought them iec-cream. o 昀昀 set

→To o 昀昀 set their disppoinment, he bought them ice-cream.

167. I travel by bus only when I have no alternative. resort

→I travel by bus only as a last resort = I resort to travel by bus only when I have no
alternative.
168. Bill reckoned that his success was due to incredible luck. put

→Bill put all his success down to incredible luck.

169. Don't forget those who are at work on this lovely sunny day!Spare

→Spare a thought for those who are at work on this lovely sunny day!

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170. The impression most people have of him is that he is an honest
person. Comes.
→He comes over as an honest man.
171. The incident ruined my chances of promotion. Paid

→The incident put paid to my chances of promotion.

172.She began to su 昀昀 er from irrational fear. Prey
→.She felt prey to irrational fear.
173.I can't understand why they are reluctant to sign the contract. Ba 昀툀 ed
→Their reluctance to sign the contract ba 昀툀 ed me.
174.There isn't much that Peter doesn't know about modern art.Gaps
→.There are few gaps in Peter's knowledge of modern art.
175.Bob has a habit of upse 琀 ng people unintentionally. Inclined
→Bob is inclined to upset people unintentionally.
176.Martin's habit of taking risks doesn't 昀椀 t in with his image as a family man.
Compatible
→Martin's habit of taking risks is not compatible with his image as a family man.
177.John really must attend the meeting. Crucial
→It is crucial that John attend the meeting.
178.Sally became known throughout the country as a result of her popular TV
series. Household
→Sally became a household name as a result of her popular TV series.
179.John made his teacher very angry. Incurred
→.John incurred his teacher's anger.
180. He used to be a teacher, so he really knows what it's like in the
classrom. Firsthand
→He has 昀椀 rsthand experience of the classroom.

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181. She writes notes on everything that was said at the meeting. Record

→She kept a record of everything that was said at the meeting.

182. They could not warn people by electronic mail because that might spread
the computer virus. Fear
→They could not warn people by eletronic mail for fear of spreading the computer
virus.
183. Jane is likely to be promoted.Chance

→Jane stands a good chance of being promoted.

184. The cost of the excursion is part of the price of the holiday. includes

→The price of the holiday includes the cost of

excursions. 185.Charles and his brother are exactly alike.
look as
→Charles and his brother look as like as two peas.
186.What are you thinking at the moment?Mind
→What is in your mind at the moment?
187.What about going to the new 昀椀 lm at the Rex tonight?We
→Shall we go to the new 昀椀 lm at the Rex tonight?
188.You will 昀椀 nd me waiting outside the station.
Be
→.I will be waiting for you outside the station.
189. Scientists are on the point of making a vital brakthrough. About

→Scientists are about to make a vital break through.

190. I work in a factory which has 1,500 employeess. 1,500-employee

→I work in a 1,500-eployee factory.

191. Just a 昀琀 er solving one problem I was faced with another. When

→Hardly had I solved one problem when I was faced with another.

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192. It is my impression that she is enjoying her new job a great deal. Seems

→She seems to be enjoying her new job a greatdeal.

193.Mary rang hours and hours ago.That
→It was hours and hours ago that Mary sang.
194. He is so familiar with his wife that he no longer appreciates her full
value. Granted
→He takes his wife for granted.
195. Knowledge without common sense is of little importance. Counts

→.Knowledge without commom sense counts for little important.

196.She is not poor at all; in fact, she is quite rich. Means
→She is by no means poor; in fact, she is quite rich.
197. A new house is impossible - we can not a 昀昀 ord it.question

→A new house is out of question- we can not a 昀昀 ord it.

198. The fact that the judge had been involved in some illegal activities was
not revealed until several years a 昀琀 er his death. Light
→The fact that the judge had been involved in some illegal activities did not come
to the light until several years a 昀琀 er his death.
199. Don't forget those who are at work on this lovely, sunny day!spare

→Spare a/ some thought for those who are at work on this lovely, sunny day!
200. The severity of the punishment bore no relation to the seriousness of
the crime. Proportion
→The punishment was out of (all) proportion to the crime.
201. The impression most people have of him is that he is an honest person. Comes

→He comes over as (being) an honest person.

202. The manager told his sta 昀昀 that he was pleased, but he could do better.Room

→The manager told his sta 昀昀 that there was room for (some) improvement.

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203. My father is going to be really angry when he 昀椀 nds out that I've lost the
car keys. Wall
→My father's going to go up the wall when he 昀椀 nds out that I've lost the car keys.
204. If you don't like the idea then just say so. I believe you should always
speak frankly. spade
→If you don't like the idea then just say so. I believa you should call a spade
a spade.
205. We'd get the job 昀椀 nished much quicker if everyone worked as hard
as everyone else. Weight
→We'd get the job 昀椀 nished much quicker if everyone pull his/ her weight.
206.If things go wrong, James, whatever you do, don't panic. Head
→If things go wrong, James, whatever you do, don't lose your head.
207.You have said exactly the right thing. nail
→You have hit the nail on the head.
208.His shop has now stopped trading a 昀琀 er making heavy losses. Business
→His shop has gone out of business a 昀琀 er making heavy losses.
209.He began to do homework as soon as he arrived home. Got
→He got down to (doing) the homework as soon as he arrived home.
210. I think you should go by train. Were

→If I were you, I would go by train.

211. Cheques should only be accepted with proof of identity. Never

→Cheques should never be accepted without proof of identity.

212. Most people can understand him when he speaks English. Understand

→He can make most people understand him when he speaks English.
213.Even if we don't like the idea, we'll have to go with her. Whether
→We'll have to go with her whether we like the idea or not.

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214.Please go straight to the check - in desk when you arrive at the airport.On
→On arrival at the airport please go straight to the check-in desk
215.She has extensive knowledge of Ancient Egypt. Very
→She is very knowledgeable about Ancient Egypt.
216.At the moment I can't a 昀昀 ord to buy a new car. Question
→.At the moment a new car is out of the question.
217.He unwillingly asked her for help. Turned
→He unwillingly turned to her for help.
218.Unfortunately, all his e 昀昀 orts were unsuccessful. Nothing
→Unfortunately all his e 昀昀 orts came to nothing.
219.MR.Kenedy received a gold medal for his service to the country. Recognition
→Mr.Kenedy received a gold medal in recognition of his service to the
country. 220.The e 昀昀 ect on these pills only lasts for 3 hours. O 昀昀
→The e 昀昀 ect of these pills was o 昀昀 a 昀琀 er three hours.
221.I need someone to take my place at the ceremony. Stand
→I need someone to stand in for me at the ceremony
222.He gets very annoyed when you criticize him. Bull
→That you criticize him is like a red rag to a bull.
223. Tim tried to be like one of his heros when he was a young musician. Modeled.

→As a young musician, Tim modeled himself form one of his heros.
224. The claim to provide the best service in business, but Ithink that can
be questioned. Dispute
→They claim to provide the best service in business, but I think that they can
open to distpute.

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225. You should punish him serverely so that others will be afraid to behave as
he did. Example
→You should make an example of him so that others will be afraid to behave as
he did.
226. The boy does whatever his father wants in an obedient way. Attendance

→The boy dances attendance on his father.

227. I really reget to have lost the opportunity to gat the promotion. Boat

→I really regret to have missed the boat to get the promotion.

228. I am sure it will snow tomorrow.Bound

→It is bound to snow tomorrow.

229. Could I stay with you in Chicago for a few days, John?Put

→Could you put me up in Chicago for a few days?

230. Unexpevtedly, we did not have enough food for the guests. which

→Unexpectedly, the food which we had was not enough for the guests.
231.The reason why the two cars collided has been unknown. No
→No one has known about the reason why the two cars collided.
232.Our teacher never let us leave the school. To
→We were not allowed to leave the school by our teacher.
233. Attendance at the additional evening lectures is not obligatory
fo students.Under
→Students are under no obligation to attend the additional evening lectures.
234. You must keep this door closed at all times when the red light is
illuminated. Acount
→On no account must you open this door when the red light is illuminated.

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235. As a reslut of bad weather, there may be delays on some international 昀氀 ights.
Subject
→.Due to the bad weather some international 昀氀 ights are subject to possible delay.
236.Students at the school are not allowed to go into the Rain Bow Disco. Bounds
→The Rain Bow Disco is out of bounds to students at the school.
237. The o 昀昀 er of a job will only be con 昀椀 rmed following a sucessful medical
examination. Completed.
→Once a medical examination has been successfully completed, the o 昀昀 er of a
job will be con 昀椀 rmed.
238. It is highly unlikely that the meeting will end before 8. Chances

→The chances are that the meeting won't end before 8.

239. When I realized how much it was going to cost, I changed my
mind. Realization
→The realization of how much it was going to cost made me change my mind.
240. I didn't feel like doing anything energetic. Mood

→.I wasn;t in the mood for doing/ to do anything energetic.

241.Although he was over slept, Clive wasn't late for work. Up
→Despite not waking up/ ge 琀 ng up on time, Clive wasn't late for work.
242.I am not trying to make you feel any worse about this. Wish
→I don't wish to make you feel any worse about this. = It isn't my Wish to make
you feel any worse about this.
243.It's whether we'll be able to a 昀昀 ord it or not that I'm not sure about. What
→What I am not sure about is whether we'll be able to a 昀昀 ord it or
not. 244.Jeremy frequently events ridiculous stories like that!Make
→It is typical of Jeremy to make up a ridiculous story like that!

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245.He plays computer games all day. Entire
→.He spent the entire day playing computer games.
246.Tim looks nothing like his father. Take
→Tim doesn't take a 昀琀 er his father at all.
247. He talked about nothing except the weather. Sole

→The weather is his sole topic/ subject of conversation.

248. As soon as Grandad appeared you could bet something would go wrong
with the television. Guaranteed
→It was guaranteed that as soonas Grandad appeared, something would go
wrong with the television.
249. Can that 昀椀 lm be seen by the general public yet?Release

→Is that 昀椀 lm on the general release yet?

250. If we accpet that majority attribute of industrial societies is
achievement, then the laws of that society must apply to everyone. Given
→Given that that majority attribute of.................., the laws of that society must
apply to everyone.
251. It is unjusti 昀椀 ed to prepurpose that all men are stronger than women.
Assumption
→It is a false assumption that all men are stronger than women.
252.In 1939 World War II broke out.Advent
→1939 saw the advent of World War II.
253. Mr.Bill managed to repair the garage roof only because his neighbour
helped him. Without
→Wihtout the help of his neighbour Mr.Bill could never have repaired the
garage roof.

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254. Travellers consider themselves superior to those who lead a more
sedentary life. Down
→Travellers look down on those who lead a more sedentary life.
255. The fact that he will never race again is something he cannot accept.Terms

→He cannot come to terms with the fact that he will never race again.
256. I could tell by the tone of his voice how serious the situstion was. Home

25→The tone of his voice brought (it) home to me how serious the situation
was. 257.Local residents said they were against the new tra 昀케 c scheme.
disapproval.
→Local residents expressed their disapproval of the new tra 昀케 c scheme.
258.Whatever happens, we must avoid adverse publicity. costs
→We must avoid adverse publicity at all costs.
259.This is the 昀椀 srt time I've seen her in my life. Set
→I've never set eyes on her before.
260. It's unlikely he'll be picked for the Olympic swimming team. Chances.

→His chances of being picked for the Olympic swimming team are poor/ slim.
261. I know I can convince Dave that I'm right about this matter. Bring

→I know I can bring Dave round to my way of thinking on this matter.

262.He is di 昀昀 erent form his brother in almost all respects. Bears
→He bears little/ hardly any resemblance to his brother.
263. We wouldn't want to restrict the freedom of the students in any way. Impose

→We wouldn't want to impose any restrictions on the freedom of the students.
264. I suddenly realized the meaning of a "freebie" Dawned

→The meaning of a "freebie" suddenly dawned on me. = It suddenly dawned on

me what the meaning of a "freebie" was.

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265. I wantedto learnRussian before I visited Moscow.Without.

→I did not want to visit Moscow wihtout learning/ having learned

Russian. 266.When I noticed it was formal dress, it was too late.Until
→I did not notice it was formal dress until it was too late.= It was not until it
was too late that I noticed it was formal dress = Not until it was too late did I
notice it was formal dress.
267. Don't panic about something so trivial. Mountain

→Don't make mountain out of a molehill.

268. She has always had a good relationship with the children. Got

→She has always got on/ along (well) with the children.
269.You'd be better if you had a quiet holiday. Do
→.A quiet holiday would do you good.
270. What Rachel does in her spare time doesn't concern me. business

→It is none of/ not of my business. = It is not any/ no business of mine.

271. Only 昀椀 nal-year students are allowed to use the main college car park.
restricted
→The use of the main college car park is restricted to the 昀椀 nal-year students.
272. The 昀椀 nal version of the plan was quite di 昀昀 erent from the initial dra
昀琀. resemblance
→There was no/ little/ not much resemblance between the 昀椀 nal version and
the initial dra 昀琀.

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