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  • Jack's very well paid but he's under constant pressure. I wouldn't change ____ with him.
    places
  • Since coming out of prison, Roy has ____ over a new leaf and is an honest citizen.
    turned
  • Originally my mother wouldn't allow her sister to come to our wedding, but she's had a change of ____. At last they've spoken to each other!
    heart
  • I keep trying to persuade my dad to get a credit card but he prefers cash. He's too old to change his ____.
    ways
  • Last month, I went back to my home town for the first time in twenty years. It wasn't the same place. The town centre had changed beyond all ____!
    recognition
  • A: I really like the new girl in the office. She's so much fun, isn't she? B: Yes. She's like a ____ of fresh air in this old place!
    breath
  • You can't teach an old ____ new tricks.
    dog
  • Are you sure you won't come to the theatre with us? Is there anything I can say to make you change your ____?
    mind
  • Would you mind changing the ____? I'd rather not hear about your operation while we're eating, thank you!
    topic
  • There's been a change of ____: we're not going by car. I had an accident yesterday. Nothing serious, but it means we're going to have to get the train.
    plan
  • Robert said he'd always been against cars in town, but he soon changed his ____ when he passed his driving test! (NOT MIND)
    tune
  • I've been in the same job for 20 years. I feel as if I need a complete change of ____.
    direction
  • I see that restaurant has changed ____ again. It's now run by a Brazilian couple.
    hands
  • A leopard can't change its ____.
    spots