important, or the fact that something deserves attention: There was nothing ..... ..... in the latest report.
of note
20
to be offended or made angry by something or someone: Why did you ..... ..... ..... what he said? He was only joking.
take exception to
25
very cheaply: She bought the bed ..... a ..... at an auction.
for a song
15
to have more than one interest, skill, or resource that you can use if you need to: I enjoy my work, but I'd like to have another ..... to my ..... just in case.
another string to my bow
15
to express and communicate a particular opinion or feeling about something: I find it really difficult to ..... the right ..... when I'm writing job applications.
strike the right note
15
Causing people to approve of s.th. or agree with it: Her speech ____ a sympathetic ____ among business leaders.
struck a chord
15
not able to be achieved or attained: Many economists think that full employment is an ..... goal.
unattainable
25
a result that is obvious to everyone even before it happens: The result of the election seems to be a ..... ..... .
a foregone conclusion
20
make it difficult for something to develop or succeed: The government is making policies that will ........ rather than help families.
hinder
15
the entrance to a room or building / the beginning of a new and important event: Citizens of the world! We are on the ............. of a new era.
threshold
15
become unpopular: After her death, Sarah Kane's plays fell out of ........... and are now rarely performed.
