Finding a place to park the car was harder than I thought it would be. (AS) It wasn't ______ a place to park the car as I thought it would be.
AS EASY TO FIND
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Max didn't accept the job because the company wouldn't offer him a better salary than his current one. (TURNED) Max _______ the job if the company had offered him a better salary than his current one
WOULDN’T HAVE TURNED DOWN
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Maggie was quite happy to look after the neighbour's children for a couple of hours. (EYE) Maggie didn't mind _________ her neighbour's children for a couple of hours
KEEPING AN EYE ON
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Visiting Tortuga Beach is easier than it used to be. AS Tortuga Beach isn't _____ it used to be. (AS)
AS HARD/DIFFICULT | TO VISIT AS
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I'm not in contact with any of my primary school friends. TOUCH I've _____ my primary school friends
Lost TOUCH with | all (OR) fallen out of TOUCH with | all
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I was surprised when my brother was suddently promoted. CAME My brother's sudden ______ to me
Promotion | CAME as a surprise
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I'm sure customers will complain about he new shop layout. BOUND THre _____ from customers about the new shop layout
are BOUND to be | some complaints (OR) is bound to be some complaining
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Kerry only started playing badminton because you suggested it. NEVER Kerry ______ up badminton if you hadn't suggested it
would have NEVER | taken
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Everyone I talk to thinks cars should be banned from the city centre. FAVOUR Everyone I talk to is _____ cars from the city centre
in FAVOUR of | banning
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When you respect and admire something you ...
look up to somebody
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when you want to compensate someone
make it up for them
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when something absorbs... (and also that can be done when someone absorbs information or knowledge)
to soak up (or soak in)
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to meet somebody unexpectedly
to bump into someone (or run into someone)
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to develop as a result of something or something origitates
to stem from
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Lily has very little chance of getting onto the final of thecompetition this year. HIGHLY It's _____ into the final of the competition this year
HIGHLY unlikely Lily | will get
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I think everyone knows that Ian has decided to retire at the end of the month MADE. I Think it's common ______ his mind to retire at the end of this year
