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Adol prof: Anglia AA prof 119 idioms

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  • The________________on the first page ofthe book is really beautiful.(illustrate)
    illustration
  • I am sure I have been OVERCHARGED at this restaurant, the food is not that good to be so expensive. (rephrase the phrase in CAPITAL LETTERS with an idiom)
    I have been ripped off
  • As well as making the wedding dress, Jenny made the cake too.(Not only)
    Not only di Jennymake the wedding dress but she also made the cake
  • Paraphrase: Ididn’t know he wascoming, so I didn’t stay to see him.(Had)
    Had I known he was coming, I would have stayed to see him
  • I really regret not going to Thailand with you.(wish)
    I wish I had gone with you to Thailand
  • I was just_____________ when I said that the company is going to shut down. just a joke
    pulling your leg
  • I was totally unaware that Jason was planning a trip away.(Little)
    Little did I know about Jason's plans/ about Jason planning a trip away
  • He set up a company last year, but so far it has been a complete_________________.(fail)
    failure
  • Richard’s been an_________________of the village for 40 years.(inhabit)
    inhabitant
  • Sorry I’m late, Mum,’ said Sally.(apologised)
    Sally apologised (to her mum) (for being late)
  • Have you(example)eversuffered because of something you ate? Some people are terrified(1)_________________eating nuts or shellfish. a-about b- of c- with d- at
    of
  • I'm not going out with him anymore. He is really cheap, he always insists in ___________ with him and last night I had to foot the bill because he had forgotten his wallet. Can you believe that?
    going halves
  • paraphrae: She had never been to such an interesting exhibition before. (never)
    Never had she been to such an interesting exhibition
  • when I checked my first salary, I FELT AS IF I WAS A MILLIONAIRE. (rephrase the phrase in CAPITAL LETTERS with an idiom)
    I felt I was rolling in it
  • For some unlucky people, even smelling or touching the foods that(3)_________________are allergic to can cause a reaction. a- they b- many c- some
    they
  • Paraphrase It’s impossible to believe he did all that work by himself.(can’t have)
    he can't have done all that work by himself
  • She’s really not naturally_________________, you know.(music)
    musical
  • I thought I'd save some cash buying a second-hand car, but I've _______________trying to get it working that I might as well have just bought a new one!
    thrown so much money down the drain
  • The lawyer’s _________________was completely correct in the case.(judge)
    judgement
  • Many people think that she stole the money.(believed to)
    she is believed to have stolen the money
  • A:What happened to my car? B:I'm so sorry, I had an accident. Don't be angry, I will PAY FOR ALL THE DAMAGE. (replace the phrase in CAPITAL LETTERS with an idiom)
    foot the bill
  • It's impossible that Colin knew about the surprise party.(might)
    Colin might have known about the surprise party
  • Steve plays tennis so well that he’ll easily win the competition.(such)
    Steve is such a good player that he'll easily win the competition
  • Their new business turned out to be very_________________.(profit)
    profitable
  • Foods that are most likely to cause an allergic reaction(4)_________________milk, eggs, nuts and seafood. a- like b- are c- example
    are
  • Our economy is going through serious problems and money does not grow on the trees. We'll have to____________
    tighten our belts
  • My little brother was so_________________that I felt embarrassed.(obey)
    disobedient
  • There is no cure for food allergies other than staying _________________from the food that causes reactions. This requires reading product ingredients carefully and making ________________ that the food you orde
    away/sure
  • In severe cases, peanuts can bring(6)_________________a condition known as anaphylaxis. a- in b- up c- on
    on
  • Suffering(2)_________________food allergies is becoming increasingly common. a- from b- by c- with
    from
  • She handled the situation very_________________for a young girl.(sense)
    sensibly