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by chance - We ran out of petrol on the way home, but as _________ , we were very near a garage.
luck would have it
as far as possible
as plain as day
as good as done
to have very strong feelings or emotions about something, - He is _________ the need to educate these children.
hot for
eager to
burning to
passionate about
Finding it difficult to decide between two possibilities - I was _________ the desire for freedom and loyalty to my family.
torn between
strong between
in between
stretched between
to show that there is an important difference between two things - Their economy has done well. __________, ours has declined.
On contrast
By contrast
For contrast
Of contrast
knowledgeable about something - Marisa will be able to tell you the problem – she’s really _________ about computers.
clued up
fixed up
shined up
shaped up
the feeling of confusion when people go to a new and very different place - Moving from a university to a multinational company was a bit of a _________.
an oddball
culture shock
a disorientation time
a jet lag
the feeling of finding something extremely interesting - My _________ opera started when I lived in Italy.
appeal from
attraction for
obsession of
fascination with
from the time when something started - The project had problems with funding right from the __________.
starting time
word go
open shot
moment one
to enjoy something very much - He has a _________ football.
heart to
love with
soft spot of
passion for
to care about what is best for someone - I don’t feel that the company has the best interests of its staff __________.
in head
to head
for heart
at heart
making a law, system, plan, etc. start to happen or operate - Our new computerised system will soon be fully ___________.
imprinted
implemented
implanted
imported
not able to decide what to do about a situation - I was in a ________ when they offered me the job.
quandary
quirky
quary
quart
one thing or situation is completely different from another - His kindness was in _________ to the attitude of the other doctors.
big difference
high distinction
great conformity
marked contrast
to provide something for people to buy or use - We had so many applicants for the course that we have decided to _________ another ten places.
prepare at hand
make available
set attainable
place out
to inform other people about things you know - Through his books, he can _________ his knowledge to future generations.
pass off
pass up
pass on
pass by
to work hard to achieve something - She has clearly put a lot of _____ into this work.
exercise
effort
pull
force
