Share 9CC - REVIEW 5
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New migrants may feel that by changing to (blend) losing some part of their individually.
blend in with
The government will (away) with the expensive application fee. (= abolish)
do away with
When unpleasant realities need to be dealt with, you can't (bury) and ignore them. (= refuse)
bury your head in the sand
Although the president of the company has the final say in all these matters, in truth it is really his daughter who (pulls) the outcomes. (= control)
pulls the strings
They're (out) the old style passports. (= getting rid of)
phasing out
Did you know that you can (out) the state pension scheme? (= choose not to)
opt out
The police are (down) illegal parking around here. (= work hard on)
cracking down on
You should (stand) Stephanie. (= not let sb bully)
stand up to
I wish you wouldn't (down) me.
talk down to
The activities of the charity have (scrunity) lately. = closely examine
been under scrutiny
The authorities believe there will not be any disturbances at the protest. -> The protest (expected) peaceful.
is expected to be
They say that this was the biggest humanitarian crisis in a decade. -> This (said) the biggest humanitarian crisis in a decade.
is said to have been
The group website was shut down by the authorities. -> The group (had) by the authorities.
had their website shut down
The new shelter for the homeless has not yet been completed. -> The new shelter for the homeless is still (under)
under construction
We regret that we weren't given the chance to buy shares in our company. -> We (having) to buy shares in our company.
regret not having been given
Sasha was delighted that they had accepted him on the degree course. -> Sasha was delighted (been) on the degree course.
to have been accepted
