by chance - We ran out of petrol on the way home, but as _________ , we were very near a garage.
as good as done
luck would have it
as plain as day
as far as possible
25
to have very strong feelings or emotions about something, - He is _________ the need to educate these children.
hot for
eager to
passionate about
burning to
15
Finding it difficult to decide between two possibilities - I was _________ the desire for freedom and loyalty to my family.
strong between
stretched between
in between
torn between
20
to show that there is an important difference between two things - Their economy has done well. __________, ours has declined.
Of contrast
For contrast
By contrast
On contrast
15
knowledgeable about something - Marisa will be able to tell you the problem – she’s really _________ about computers.
fixed up
shined up
shaped up
clued up
20
the feeling of confusion when people go to a new and very different place - Moving from a university to a multinational company was a bit of a _________.
culture shock
a disorientation time
an oddball
a jet lag
20
the feeling of finding something extremely interesting - My _________ opera started when I lived in Italy.
fascination with
appeal from
attraction for
obsession of
25
from the time when something started - The project had problems with funding right from the __________.
word go
starting time
moment one
open shot
15
to enjoy something very much - He has a _________ football.
love with
heart to
soft spot of
passion for
10
to care about what is best for someone - I don’t feel that the company has the best interests of its staff __________.
to head
in head
for heart
at heart
25
making a law, system, plan, etc. start to happen or operate - Our new computerised system will soon be fully ___________.
imported
implanted
imprinted
implemented
20
not able to decide what to do about a situation - I was in a ________ when they offered me the job.
quary
quart
quirky
quandary
25
one thing or situation is completely different from another - His kindness was in _________ to the attitude of the other doctors.
big difference
great conformity
high distinction
marked contrast
20
to provide something for people to buy or use - We had so many applicants for the course that we have decided to _________ another ten places.
set attainable
make available
prepare at hand
place out
20
to inform other people about things you know - Through his books, he can _________ his knowledge to future generations.
pass on
pass by
pass up
pass off
25
to work hard to achieve something - She has clearly put a lot of _____ into this work.