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C1 fixed phrases

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  • Have no recollection of
    Not remember
  • By the skin of one's teeth
    only just
  • Get on someone's nerves
    annoy someone
  • Be on the point of
    about to
  • Be bound to
    It is very likely
  • Lose sleep over
    worry
  • Sooner or later
    At some point in time
  • From time to time
    Every now and then
  • Be in two minds
    Be undecided
  • be taken aback
    be surprised
  • Make up your mind
    Decide
  • Not be bothered
    Not feel like / Not fancy
  • Have a gift for
    Have a natural talent
  • Brace yourself for
    be prepared
  • A matter of time
    A question of time
  • Have (every/no) chance of
    be very possible / be impossible
  • As it happens...
    As a matter of fact
  • Come to terms with
    accept something
  • Go with the flow
    let yourself be influenced by the environment
  • Drop a hint
    insinuate
  • Be put in charge
    Be given control