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Expressions with sight, describing remote places and phrasal verbs

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We have a saying in English: " ___________________ , out of mind" you won't think about it once you can't see it.

Out of sight

15

After the riot was over, the whole high street ____________ sorry __________.

looked a (sorry) sight

15

If you ever get to go to New York, you should set aside a whole day just to see ____________.

the sights

10

She's very single-minded. Once she __________________ on something, she won't stop until she achieves it.

sets her sights

20

The Taj Mahal is certain a _____________________, it's hugely impressive!

sight to behold

25

He's become so obsessed with the small things, I think he's _______________ the bigger picture.

lost sight of

20

I'm not interested in travelling to f____-f________ places, I'm happy here in my local area!

far-flung

15

You need a car to get there, it's in the m______ o__ n________ and there are no buses.

middle of nowhere

15

Sometimes, it's good to leave the guidebook at the hotel and go o___ the b______ t_____ if you want to discover something really unique.

off the beaten track

20

Now, with the advent of online shopping, you don't have to go to the e___ of the e______ to find niche products.

ends of the earth

10

Would you rather live downtown in a metropolis, or o___ in the s______, miles from anyone?

out in the sticks

20

He was bored of living in a r_____ b__________ and longed for a more exciting life.

rural backwater

20

We stayed in a lovely o____-o___-t____-w______ place up in the foothills of the Alps.

out-of-the-way

10

We set _________ to prove the innocence of the defendant.

out

10

They set __________ collecting all the litter from the beach after the festival

about

15

"I know you're busy, but I really must insist you set ______ some time to clean the dishes"

aside

10