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When would you tell someone "Good riddance"?
when you are pleased to be free of someone or something that is annoying or unpleasant
What do you "eat someone out of" if you eat too much of their food when you are a guest in their house?
you eat them out of house and home
OK, Bob, I think Mary understands the trouble she's in; no need to lay it on with a trowel.
to exaggerate or overstate some emotional experience (e.g. blame, praise, flattery, excuses)
These issues should not be looked at ___ isolation.
IN isolation
It's years since ________ (ride) a skateboard.
have ridden, rode
At the dinner table, everyone was just TALKING/SPEAKING business.
talking
She speaks very HIGH/HIGHLY of the new director.
highly
He talks to his dog in the most ridiculous high _____ voice.
squeaky, high-pitched
I've invited a lot of people to the party, but I'm a little a________ that no one will come. (worried about sth that's going to happen)
apprehensive
The experiments were c_______ by scientists in New York.
conducted
Jill was really hungry because she ______ (EAT) all day.
hadn't eaten
I BOUGHT / WAS BUYING a new watch the other day, when I HAD SEEN / SAW somebody shoplifting.
was buying, saw
I was just trying to ____ conversation. & I don't enjoy parties where I have to ____ small talk with complete strangers.
make
People d______ing a speech might start with shaky hands, a w______ voice and a dry mouth.
delivering, wobbly
Say 3 things that can rattle?
teeth, a tin with coins, windows, a car, bottles
After he _________ (do) it once, he was happy to give another presentation.
had done
