As soon as the couple got the keys to their new home they set ........ decorating the living room. ? about ? up ? off ? down
set out = to begin
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My teacher's great. I have a very high ......... of him. ? opinion ? regard ? thought ? respect
High Opinion of him.
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The audio quality was very poor and I couldn't make .......... what they were saying. ? up ? out ? through ? in
make out = hear something clearly
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The burglary took place last night and thieves made .......... with several items of jewellery. ? out ? through ? off ? down
make off = steal
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) During the discussion the speaker showed an excellent .......... of all the issues. ? knowledge ? grasp ? comprehension ? skill
Grasp of all the issues
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Although he held some strong opinions he eventually had to .......... down and admit he was wrong. ? move ? wear ? back ? roll
back down = give in (recular)
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He's quite arrogant and likes to make himself .......... to be the company's best sales person. ? out ? up ? away ? in
make out = false impression
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The daily ______ for car hire usually includes insurance. 1. rate 2. cost 3. charge 4. price
Daily rate
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) I've got a lot on my ........ at the moment. Can I get back to you next week when I'm less busy? ? dish ? plate ? platter ? bowl
I have a lot on my plate at the moment = too much to cope with
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Train ..... are due to go up yet again next year. ? costs ? prices ? fares ? rates
Train Fares
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Sarah is great at fundraising and Paul is an IT expert so together they were a ........ made in heaven when they set up the charity. ? match ? pair ? team ? combination
a match made in heaven = perfect partnership
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thief
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shark
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fairy
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baam
Lose 20 points!
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I picked up a nasty tummy ______ while I was on holiday and couldn't stop being sick. 1. sickness 2. illness 3. bug 4. cold
Tummy Bug
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heart
Other team wins 25 points!
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gift
Win 20 points!
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fairy
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thief
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The timetable for the project was set .......... when investors failed to provide extra funding. ? off ? back ? down ? away