We left early for the airport, which ____________ to be a good idea as there was very heavy traffic.
turned up
turned out
It took a while before the sleeping tablets ____________. After they did, I slept very well.
kicked on
kicked in
If I __________ trouble while I’m abroad – if I lose my passport, for example – what should I do?
run around
run into
We’re ___________ very early tomorrow morning, so we shouldn’t stay up late
setting up
setting off
I __________ with the aim of cycling at least 50 kilometres a day. In the end, I managed much more.
set out
set about
Reaching the top of the mountain was ____________ for her, but she got there through sheer determination.
intrepid
gruelling
Death Valley in California is one of the world’s most __________ places, receiving virtually no rainfall
swirling
arid
Our hotel was in an _________ spot near a river, where you could see deer every evening.
idyllic
intrepid
Ashley isn’t highly qualified, but he ___________ in most situations with his charm and personality
wins out
wins through
Pamela is the least ___________ person I know, so I was absolutely astonished when she told me that she was backpacking across Asia for two months.
intrepid
swirling
The food was absolutely _________. I’ve never tasted anything so good.
exquisite
arid
It’s quite something to reach the top of the volcano just as the sun is rising and watch the ___________ mists gradually disappear as it gets brighter and hotter.
gruelling
swirling
I had a heated ar_________ with my partner about where to go on holiday, but I finally agreed to go where she wanted.
argument
I lost my t_________ with someone who tried to push into the queue in front of me. I’d already been waiting for 20 minutes.
temper
You could see by her face that she was absolutely se_________ with rage
seething
It’s no good throwing a t_________ like a child, you’re not going out in this weather.
tantrum
