Janet is definitely in New York now because her flight only took four hours. [MUST] Janet ........................... now because her flight only took four hours.
must be in New York
25
It’s quite possible that Mike missed the train because he left work late. [MIGHT] Mike ........................... the train because he left work late
Might have missed
25
We need to stop spending so much on eating out. [DOWN] We need ........................... eating out.
To cut down on
25
I’m sure Marcus hasn’t finished his assignment because I just saw him working on it. [CAN’T] Marcus ........................... his assignment because I just saw him working on it.
Can't have finished
25
It wasn’t a good idea to spend so much money on a mobile phone. [HAVE] You ........................... so much money on a mobile phone.
shouldn’t have spent
25
I spent a lot of money on a new pair of expensive shoes last week. [OUT] I ........................... a new pair of expensive shoes last week
Splashed out on
25
I think you should learn the language before you go on holiday. [HAD] You ........................... the language before you go on holiday.
Had better learn
25
We’re not spending all our money now because we want to go to Paris next month. [ASIDE] We ........................... so we can go to Paris next month
are setting/putting some money aside OR setting/putting aside some money
25
If you look carefully, you can sometimes find some real bargains at street markets. [UP] If you look carefully, you can sometimes ........................... some real bargains at street markets
Snap up
25
What is a budget?
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10
What does it mean to TIGHTEN YOUR BELT?
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15
What is the meaning of "GET BY"?
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15
Which three phrases can we use to say something was very expensive / we spent a lot of money on something?
Splash out / cost an arm and a leg / spend a fortune
15
When you return something you don't want, can you always get a _________? refund