If Jack had let me use his car, I would have been able to go to the party. USE I would have been able to go to the party if Jack _____ of his car.
had offered me | the use of
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Unlike his brother, he is certainly very intelligent. SO He is very intelligent. Certainly, _____ his brother.
more so | than
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It is difficult to find a cheap and reliable second-hand car these days. BY A cheap and reliable second-hand car _____ these days.
is difficult/hard | to come by
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The CEO thinks he is a good negotiator, but he isn't. HALF The CEO is not _____ he thinks he is.
half as good | a negotiator as
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At first glance, his suggestion for improving our service seems to make sense. On _____ , _____ improvements in our service makes sense.
the face of it, | his suggestion for making
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Many years of high stress at work resulted in his health deteriorating. TOLL Many years of high stress at work _____ health.
took a | toll on his
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They made a mistake, but we should take into account their lack of experience and not judge them too severely. They made a mistake, but we should _____ their lack of experience.
make | allowances for
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In Japan, slurping loudly while eating your noodles is not considered impolite, but rather a sign of appreciation. DEEMED In Japan, _____ manners to slurp loudly while eating your noodles, but rather as a sign of appreciation.
it is not | deemed impolite/bad
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John had no previous experience, so nobody thought that he could win the singing competition, but he did. ODDS Against _____, _____ first place in the singing competition.
all (the) odds, | John took/won
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I signed up for English lessons, but I soon realized the advanced class was too much for me. DEPTH Soon after signing up for English lessons, I realized _____ in the advanced class.
(that) I was | out of my depth
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The government underestimates how much the problem of staff shortages affect the UK's healthcare system. EXTENT The government underestimates _____ problem of staff shortages in the UK's healthcare system.
the extent | of the
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You have to arrive early at the airport, otherwise you may miss your flight. RESULT You have to arrive early at the airport. Failure _____ in you missing your flight.
to do so | may result
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Surprisingly, Susan was not offended at all when Sarah insulted her. ENOUGH Oddly _____ , _____ Sarah's insults.
enough, Susan | was not offended by / took no offence at / did not take any offence at