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Most performers thrive ____ positive recognition but react badly to negative criticism

The organisers were hard-pressed ____ new ideas for evening entertainment, so when I suggested a classical evening at a clue, they thought it was great!!

for

A professional pianist, Boris really enjoyed getting his teeth _____ challenging pieces by Bartok or Shostakovich.

into

Why is it that the older generation always hark ______ to the good old days of the 60s and 70s music scene?

back

As part of the breakdancing team, we spent months working _____ a common goal.

towards

Sally took _____ her new hobby of amateur theatricals like a duck to water!

Someone said he was a well-known actor but his name doesn't _____(ring). (sound familiar)

ring a bell

That acrobatic display was fantastic! They certainly _______(pulled) . (tried their very best)

pulled out all the stops

Leila spent the whole meeting ________(trumpet) instead of listening to other people's opinions! (talking about her own achievements)

blowing her how trumpet

Their old gymnastic equipment ______(song) on a well-known online auction site. (was sold very cheaply)

went for a song

Phil insisted that he loathed any form of dance but after seeing the Cuban dancers performing live, he quickly ________ (tune) . (expressed a different opinion)

changed his tune

I'm not sure exactly what I'm going to say to Lisa about her performance but I'll _____________(play) and see how she reacts. (see how a situation develops before deciding what to do)

play it by ear

The classic Abba songs such as Dancing Queen and the title-track Mamma Mia really brought the _______ _____

house down

Harris admitted to s________ from c________ stage fright in the past,

suffering, crippling

Despite the e_________ rollercoaster of the last few weeks, she said that seeing the b______ smiles of audience at the end had made it all worthwhile!

emotional, beaming

The show has received g_______ reviews across the board and tickets are selling like _____ _______ so get yours while you can!

glowing, hot cakes

The audience g_____ the cast a u_________ thumbs-up.

gave, unanimous

The audience showed its appreciation by giving them a 10-minute standing o_____ at the c______ call.

ovation, curtain

L________ lady Betty Harris gave a d_______ performance in the lead role.

leading, dazzling

She admitted ________ (behind the scenes) after the show that it hadn’t all been p_____ s______ (easy) during rehearsals.

backstage, plain sailing

The popular show, co-written by p_______ Catherine Johnson and l__________ Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus,

playwright, lyricists

One s________ (backstage helper) was nearly hit when a light fell from the rig and the leading man came _____ ______ a migraine

stagehand, down with

It really gets on my ________ when people….

nerves

It drives me up the ________ when people….

wall

It drives me round the _________ when people….

bend

It really gets my _______ when people….

goat

It really pisses me _______ when people….

off

It really rubs me up the ________ way when people…

wrong

It really stresses me _______ when people…

out

When people…. it’s like a red rag to a ______ for me.

bull

When people…. it makes me tear my ______ out.

hair

My mum ______ off the handle when she saw the mess we had made.

flew

I really lost my ______ when they told us our flight was delayed again. (got angry)

rag / temper

My dad blew his ______ when he saw how much the taxi cost.

top

I went back into the shop and gave the shop assistant a piece of my ______.

mind

He bit my ______ off when I asked him how the meeting had gone.

head

My parents went b_______ when they saw my phone bill.

ballistic

He went through the r_______ when the builders damaged his motorcycle.

roof

When she sees ______, there’s no holding her back. (gets angry)

red

I was absolutely f______ when the pizzas finally arrived. (angry)

fuming

He flipped ______ when he realised he’d missed the start of the match.

out

We lived on the edge of the s__________ suburbs.

sprawling

I was s______ up by the emotional scenes and started crying.

swept

Only a small h_______ of his films have been seen outside his native country.

handful

They were tales of the formation of a national i__________.

identity

He s_________ (wasted) all his money on drugs and alcohol.

squandered

His second album a_________ worldwide popularity.

achieved

His work has had an influence on fields well b________ psychology.

beyond

More people than e_______ are choosing to work from home.

ever

The console comes with an array of built-in games as ______ as two controllers.

well

He was the ______ child of poor farmhands in upper Silesia.

only

His research goes much f________ than any previous scientists have gone.

further

There is little p_________ of us having good weather for the picnic tomorrow.

prospect

She s________ every chance of winning the competition.

stands

Under no c_________ should this door be opened.

circumstances

Importing wine from France is a very ___________ (lucre) business.

lucrative

His business was __________ (prosper) for many years.

prosperous

The English term café is a _________ (derive) of the Turkish word kahve.

derivative/derivation

I had many _________ (agree) with my parents while I was growing up.

disagreements

The castle was __________ (history) used as the main defensive fort in the area.

historically

Someone has told me that several employees were upset about working weekends. ATTENTION It……………………………………………….. that several employees were upset about working

Has been brought // to my attention

The accident damaged his ear drums and now he’s virtually deaf. INTENTS The accident damaged his ear drums and now………………………………… deaf.

To all intents and purposes // he’s

There are rumours that the company is about to declare bankruptcy. VERGE The company is……………………………………………………… bankrupt.

Rumoured to be // on the verge of going

The company is in a very perilous situation and could close any day. THREAD The future of the company is…………………………………………………… and it could close any day.

Hanging // by a thread

While there has been an improvement in the company’s fortunes, we’re still in trouble. WOODS While there has been an improvement in the company’s fortunes, we’re………………………………… yet.

Not out of // the woods

It was his brother who convinced him to buy shares in the company. TALKED It was his brother who………………………………………….. shares in the company.

Talked him // into buying

Without Kelly’s guidance, we never would have survived. BEEN Had……………………………………………………………., we never would have survived.

It not been // for Kelly’s guidance

My father’s words on my wedding day inspired me greatly. SOURCE My father’s words on my wedding day ………………………………………… to me.

Were a source // of great inspiration

I was greatly impressed by the presentation that the new head of marketing gave. IMPRESSION The presentation by the new head of marketing………………………………………… me.

made/had a great impression // on

He promised to make a big effort to help the company get out of trouble. LENGTHS He promised to……………………………………………………………… the company around.

Go to great lengths // to turn

John should have been given the position of general manager months ago. TIME It’s high ………………………………………………………….. over as general manager.

Time (that) John // took

We had to close four of the biggest stores, we had no choice. LEFT We were ………………………………………………………………… to close four of the biggest stores.

Left with no option/choice // but

Things aren’t great but there’s some hope for the future. LIGHT Things aren’t great but………………………………………………………….. tunnel.

There’s light // at the end of the

No _______ how often she warns her husband about driving too fast, he _______ no attention.

matter, pays

No ________ had she graduated _____ she went abroad.

sooner, than

_____ ______ her father’s assistance, she wouldn’t have passed her driving test. (without)

but for

Susan’s not to _______ _____ the dog chewing your slipper. (not her fault)

blame for

The loss of his job brought Phil down to _________.

earth

She s_______ denied having taken the money despite the evidence to the c________.

strenuously, contrary

The play didn’t ______ up to the critic’s expectations.

live

I couldn’t make h_____ nor t_____ of the plot of the book.

head, tail

The new model of fighter jet dominated the skies because it r......... all older models obsolete.

rendered

Librarians are now information brokers who f............ and manage access to information.

facilitate

Services are now offered by a growing r............ of global resources.

range

The new administration has b....... a........ sweeping changes in its first month in office.

brought about

Some members of the team p....... f......... some interesting ideas and suggestions for the Xmas party.

put forward

The statement released to the press was w................ inaccurate, it couldn’t have been more wrong! (completely)

wholly

Bell bottom jeans seem to be all the r............ again. (in fashion)

rage

When I was at school there was a c....................... for yo-yos for about 6 months, everyone had one!

craze

I was in the area so I decided to drop by and visit my cousin on a w.......... (impulse)

whim

P………… that there are no changes in the weather, the tournament will go ahead as planned.

provided/providing

It's an interesting, a............. long, documentary. (but)

albeit

The r.............. pressure eventually got to him and he had to take some time off.

relentless

She received critical a......... for her latest art exhibition. (praise)

acclaim

In 1996 he had the h.......... of performing on stage at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

honour

many local business leaders are quick to point ...... that tourism brings in a lot of money

out

Sand dunes stretch ...... the distance...

into

Sand dunes stretch into the distance as far as the ...... can ......

eye, see

Tourism accounts ..... £1.2 billion of the local economy.

for

It really is no w.......... that so many people choose to spend their holidays here. (not surprising)

wonder

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