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"Let's put all the plates and cutlery on the table for everyone" (SET)

Let's set the table

5

"I'm afraid there's been a problem that will delay things" (SET in compound noun)

.. there's been a set-back

15

"The cat always finds a place in the house with some sunshine" (SPOT)

.. always finds a sunny spot in the house

15

"We'll need to take just the most basic and necessary things for the trip" (BARE)

We'll need just the bare essentials ..

20

"He said something that nobody could hear properly" (BREATH)

He muttered something under his breath ..

20

"I could see JUST BY LOOKING QUICKLY that there were mistakes in the contract" (Phrase 3 words "glance")

I could see at a glance ..

20

"Thanks for advising us with your reliable information!" (SOUND)

Thanks for your sound advice!

20

"I was just going to leave for work" (VERGE)

.. on the verge of leaving for work

20

"Do they have a good relationship?" (TERMS)

They're on good terms (with each other)?

15

"We have to deal with them all separately, one after the other" (TIME)

.. one at a time ..

10

"This opportunity will come just once" (OFF in a compound word)

This is a one-off opportunity

10

"Somebody has burgled the house next door" (compound noun using "in")

There was a break-in next door

15

"She revealed to him what had happened" (BROKE)

She broke the news to him

20

"The audience (made it clear they were not happy with the show)" (Say this with one word!)

The audience booed

10

"I dropped the metal pot and it (made a horrible noise) on the floor!" (Say this with one word)

.. clattered on the floor

20

"I'm afraid I've forgotten his name" (SLIP)

.. his name has slipped my mind

20