While there has been an improvement in the company’s fortunes, we’re still in trouble. WOODS While there has been an improvement in the company’s fortunes, we’re………………………………… yet.
Not out of // the woods
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It was his brother who convinced him to buy shares in the company. TALKED It was his brother who………………………………………….. shares in the company.
Talked him // into buying
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Without Kelly’s guidance, we never would have survived. BEEN Had……………………………………………………………., we never would have survived.
It not been // for Kelly’s guidance
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My father’s words on my wedding day inspired me greatly. SOURCE My father’s words on my wedding day ………………………………………… to me.
Were a source // of great inspiration
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I was greatly impressed by the presentation that the new head of marketing gave. IMPRESSION The presentation by the new head of marketing………………………………………… me.
made/had a great impression // on
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He promised to make a big effort to help the company get out of trouble. LENGTHS He promised to……………………………………………………………… the company around.
Go to great lengths // to turn
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John should have been given the position of general manager months ago. TIME It’s high ………………………………………………………….. over as general manager.
Time (that) John // took
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We had to close four of the biggest stores, we had no choice. LEFT We were ………………………………………………………………… to close four of the biggest stores.
Left with no option/choice // but
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Things aren’t great but there’s some hope for the future. LIGHT Things aren’t great but………………………………………………………….. tunnel.
There’s light // at the end of the
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No _______ how often she warns her husband about driving too fast, he _______ no attention.
matter, pays
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No ________ had she graduated _____ she went abroad.
sooner, than
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_____ ______ her father’s assistance, she wouldn’t have passed her driving test. (without)
but for
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Susan’s not to _______ _____ the dog chewing your slipper. (not her fault)
blame for
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The loss of his job brought Phil down to _________.
earth
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She s_______ denied having taken the money despite the evidence to the c________.
strenuously, contrary
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The play didn’t ______ up to the critic’s expectations.
