Open World C1 Unit 6 and idioms | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

take particular care to do something, always do something (MAKE)

make a point of

benefit from something as much as possible (GET)

get the most out of

start to happen or start to be done (GET)

get under way

NOT pause before doing something because you are nervous or uncertain (often used when recommending someone or something) (HAVE) - 4 words

have no hesitation in

perform the work you want; be sufficient or appropriate to achieve the result you want (DO)

do the job

have no other alternative except... (HAVE) - 5 words

have no option but to

You do this before you go to the grocery store; Santa does this with the names of children and whether they're naughty or nice... (MAKE)

make a list

understand, get the gist (GET)

get the picture

make a great effort and do something as well as you can (DO)

do your utmost

become recognised, well-known or famous for something (MAKE)

make a name for yourself

dislike or disapprove of someone or something (HAVE)

have something against (someone or something)

begin doing something (MAKE)

make a start (on something)

ponerse en marcha (GET)

get going

Oh yes, our bathroom’s down the h_____ to the left.

hallway

The one thing I love about living in a s_____-d_____ house is that you can only ever be connected to noisy neighbours on one side.

semi-detached

My mum loves doing D_____ . She built some great bookcases over the weekend.

DIY

The most important thing for builders to remember is that they need to use the right t_____ for each job.

tools

Right now we only use the l_____ for storage but we are thinking of converting it into another bedroom.

loft

Our interior designer did a great m_____ of our bedroom.

makeover

The council is planning to d_____ three historic buildings to make way for new flats.

demolish

My grandparents are moving house, but they only want to view b_____ because they can’t climb stairs nowadays.

bungalows

This city is exceptionally proud to be hosting the International Design Awards, which _____ under way in August. They’re a great attraction for residents and tourists alike.

get

You wouldn’t have thought these small lights would create enough light for this attic, but they’ve certainly _____ the job – it’s a bright space now!

done

If you ever travel to St Petersburg, you must _____ a point of visiting The Catherine Palace – the rococo design is astonishingly beautiful.

make

While the 12th century church was a part of local history, it seems that the council _____ no option but to demolish it once it was deemed to be an unsafe structure.

had

At the start of my course, I was sure that my architecture tutor _____ something against me, but it turns out she was being strict to encourage me.

had

Had I known you were thinking of becoming an engineer, I _____ my utmost to help you find an internship at my company.

would have done

Admittedly, owning to all the interruptions, it took a while for us to _____ going on this project, but once the first brick was laid we felt more optimistic.

get

In a drama school full of talent, my cousin stood out and _____ a name for herself as the most talented musical actress.

made

This new tablet is really ... technology.

cutting edge

on the edge

edgy

I must have been ... when I turned into my old street. I just moved house last week and wasn't thinking properly!

on autopilot

on GPS tracking

on cruise control

The IT manager had a ... when on his first day all the computers broke down.

baptism of fire

introduction of lava

birth of boiling water

The politician was ... when she saw her results. Most unexpectedly, she'd won!

taken aback

taken backwards

taken forward

"How's the renovation going?" "... Luckily, we haven't had any major issues."

So far, so good

Til now, so good

To just now, too good

Violet is going to have to ... if she wants to make any progress in her career.

get her act together

sort her act out

put her act on

The disorganisation of client files is just ... when it comes to inefficiency here.

the tip of the iceberg

the top of the mountain

making a mountain out of a mole-hill

..., Brandon! If you want that leather jacket, you'll need to get a part-time job to pay for it.

Money doesn't grow on trees

Money doesn't come for free

Money doesn't come through the door

If you want, you can ... for a few minutes. We don't need to leave til 9:15pm.

put your feet up

get your feet up

hold your feet up

Would you mind ... on my suitcase for a second?

keeping an eye

putting an eye

sticking an eye

My parents and I have never ... on the subject of privacy.

seen eye to eye

heard ear to ear

spoken mouth to mouth

The test was ... I knew every answer.

a piece of cake

a part of cake

a slice of cake

It's like my cousin has ... Everything he invests in immediately becomes profitable! He's just bought a yacht!

the midas touch

the gold touch

the magic touch

My friends had organised a huge party at my favourite club with VIP access and everything. But ... was when my friend from Australia appeared! I hadn't seen her in 2 years!

the icing on the cake

the topping on the pizza

the cherry on the cupcake