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  • A new hairstyle has c______ on with teenagers. (become popular)
    caught
  • I can't eat too much chocolate, it doesn't a...... with me. (I get a bad stomach)
    agree
  • It caused a r....... between the two families. (A fight/conflict)
    rift
  • We were t...... in by a scam artist. (tricked, cheated)
    taken
  • We’ve really got our work cut out f..... us if we want to finish this by tomorrow, there’s so much to do!
    for
  • You can do whatever you like, the world is your o_______.
    oyster
  • A green field is a sight for s...... eyes for a person who lives in a city.
    sore
  • The c______ (police) came and arrested everyone.
    cops US coppers UK
  • Slow down! You'll hurt yourself, you're no s....... c........ anymore! - you're not young anymore
    spring chicken
  • I didn't swim in the sea, I just went for a ........... (only my feet)
    paddle
  • I’ve been r__________my brains to remember where I’ve seen that man before.
    racking
  • She received critical a........... for her latest art exhibition. (acknowledgement, praise, applause)
    acclaim
  • Machine for cutting hair
    clippers
  • Amalia had to s...... whisky into the hospital for her grandad. (get st in secretly)
    smuggle
  • We did all the work and he took all the c........, it’s a joke! (recognition, praise etc.)
    credit
  • I for a walk every day to k.... f...... (stay in shape)
    keep fit
  • He's so rich, money is no o........ to him.
    object
  • Gary Cooper looks very r...... in all his old photos. - handsome in a careless/cheeky way
    rakish
  • The barman gave an almost .......... (PERCEIVE) nod to the waitress.
    imperceptible
  • It would be nice just to have some .... time (time to myself)
    me
  • Don’t worry, this job is like shooting ........ in a barrel, you’ll pick it up in no time. - very easy
    fish
  • It is like Steve is l....... on a....... p........ Did he not hear her say that she doesn’t want to go out with him? Then why is he going to ask her out again? - OBLIVIOUS TO WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND HIM.
    living on another planet
  • He's a bit of an adrenalin j.........
    junky
  • _____ ______ her father's assistance, she wouldn't have passed her driving test. (without)
    But for
  • The education system used to be very strict, and now it's to permissive. It's gone f..... one e...... to the o.......
    go from one extreme to the other
  • We've just put ...... a deposit on a new house!
    down
  • The horrible man used a racial s.... to insult the protesting students. (an insulting/racist word )
    slur
  • I’ve broken the .......... of the ironing now, I’ll finish the rest tomorrow. - done most of it
    back
  • The police put the robber in h......
    handcuffs
  • She went to the plastic surgery to get a b....... j......... (breast augmentation)
    boob job
  • I used to ........... when I was younger.
    sleepwalk
  • My new trousers come ...... to my ankle. (reach/end at)
    up - come up to
  • Do you have any _______ requirements? DIET (allergies etc.)
    dietary
  • Amalia is a member of a s........... s.............. (holy order, cult!)
    secret society
  • I always have a ..... in my throat when I hear this song. - feel like crying
    lump
  • Sometimes I can be a bit of a c....... p......., I'll spend the whole weekend on the sofa.
    couch potato
  • Because of the rain, the river b.... its b.... and flooded the town. (escaped from it's normal route)
    burst its banks
  • The bad feedback on his presentation really t..... the w..... out of his sails. (deflated him)
    took the wind out of his sails
  • I had to wear my big brother's hand-m.....-d......... when I was a child. (old clothes)
    hand-me-downs
  • Santa comes down the chimney and fills the kid's Xmas s________ with presents. (not socks)
    stockings
  • There was a sharp b______ in the road, we nearly crashed. (corner/curve)
    bend
  • "Don't make a mountain out of a m......, it's not that big of a deal!" - exaggerate a problem
    molehill
  • I would rather not know about the dangers, ignorance is b............
    bliss
  • When the famous pop star arrived unannounced it caused quite a k..... on the street outside the hotel. - fuss/commotion
    kerfuffle
  • It’s very d........... in our house - air currents pass through
    draughty
  • I tend to be good at keeping a l..... on my emotions. (keeping them in)
    lid
  • I went to the hairdresser's for a t______ (they only cut a little bit of hair)
    trim
  • The statement released to the press was w........ inaccurate, it couldn’t have been more wrong! (completely)
    wholly
  • The whole world seems to be in a state of p........... (constant problems)
    permacrisis
  • We b.........-watched the whole series in two days, it's great!
    binge
  • We had to call a t... t.... to pull our car home. (Una grua)
    tow truck
  • The health service is under a lot of s_______ at the moment.
    strain
  • Details of the disaster are s....... at the moment. (unclear, imprecise) clue=drawing
    sketchy
  • No one will take responsibility for the problem, they keep passing the ________.
    buck
  • The government are introducing new restrictions now after the crisis has happened, it's like locking the door after the ...... has bolted. - taking action very late
    horse
  • We all waited with b........ b........ to find out who had won first place in the competition.* - holding your breath because of tension
    bated breath
  • She can’t cook an egg, l....... a....... a whole meal.
    let alone
  • He's really good-looking but when he opened his mouth it ...... me off.
    put
  • I can't drink red wine anymore, it doesn't _____ with me. - it makes me feel unwell
    agree
  • (reaching for the teapot) "S..... I be m.......?"
    Shall I be mother?
  • As the car came racing towards me, my life f_______ before my eyes.
    flashed
  • A guy in a BMW cut me ...... on the roundabout, I nearly crashed. - overtake/pass in a car in a dangerous way
    up
  • My husband keeps d...... h...... about buying a speedboat. (making indirect comments)
    dropping hints
  • Can you put in a good w_____ for me with your boss?
    word
  • My boss got s............. in the meeting and spent half an hour talking about something completely different. (went off topic)
    sidetracked
  • His new car is a real g....... g........ - a car that uses a lot of fuel.
    gas guzzler.
  • He still hasn't c_____ to t______ w_______ the fact that her children are grown up now.
    come to terms with
  • What's this?
    a snow globe
  • Sorry, I just s......../z...... o...... for a moment. Can you say that last part again? - LOSE ATTENTION
    spaced/zoned out
  • They're going to h..... a referendum next week.
    hold
  • "Angela is always impeccably dressed - never a h.... out of p.....!" - always perfect
    never a hair out of place
  • There was a private detective s_______ around the other day asking questions.
    snooping
  • He makes a lot of money f....... houses. (buying them, repairing them and selling at a profit)
    flipping
  • "The poor guy has a face only a ..... could ......" - very ugly
    only a mother could love
  • He’s thought to have nearly finished writing the next book, but don’t h.... your b.......!
    hold breath
  • We got s..... i..... during the winter. (trapped in our house because of cold weather)
    snowed in
  • The negotiations are going at a ..........'s pace, it’ll take them ages to reach an agreement. - very slowly
    snail
  • We'll have a f______ b_______ at the party. (pica pica)
    finger buffet
  • Someone's h.....-i....... my bike! (stolen/pinched)
    half-inched
  • The teacher watched the two naughty boys like a ......... while they were in the playground to make sure they didn’t get up to anything bad. -- watch very intently
    hawk
  • I have to spend a p....... - go to the toilet
    penny
  • It's important to s______ a good example to children.
    set
  • He rose through the r______ until her reached the position of chief inspector.
    ranks
  • "Even at 70, she's in her p_____." - at your peak, in best condition
    prime
  • The government has decided to l__________ some of the restrictions. (make them lighter)
    loosen
  • The first book has a c......... ending to make you want to read the second one.
    cliff-hanger
  • I park my car in a parking s_____/b______
    space/bay
  • The company’s b..... l...... is the most important thing. - profits
    bottom line
  • It's such a s_______ statement to say that all men are good at sports.
    sweeping
  • There's too much r......... t.......... in this country. (bureaucracy)
    red tape
  • Jimmy Hendrix's c______ of the Bob Dylan song "All Along the Watchtower" is better than the original.
    cover
  • "Time and t...... wait for no man." - you can't stop time
    tide
  • He's going to take the f..... for the crime even though he's innocent. - be prosecuted/face the punishment
    fall
  • Her writing has come on in l........... and b........... - it has improved a lot, very quickly
    leaps and bounds
  • The drug has some dangerous s_______ e_______ such as weight gain and hair loss.
    side effects
  • He has a c...... on his s........ about being bottom of the class in Maths. - a resentment
    chip on his shoulder
  • I kissed my c_______ for the first time last week. (the person I fancy)
    crush
  • "Not only was he rude but he had a face like a b.... chewing a w.....!" - very ugly, OR in a very bad mood.
    face like a bulldog chewing a wasp
  • We need to come up ....... a solution to the problem.
    with
  • We didn't realise that our new house is right under the f...... p...... to Barcelona airport. (route planes follow)
    flight path
  • That boy has ......... in his pants, he can never sit still in class. - can’t sit still, restless, fidgety
    ants
  • There are no restrictions on AI, it's like the w... w.....!
    wild west
  • Handwriting analysis has been d........ - disproved/rejected
    debunked
  • The promotion cuts both w......., I’ll make more money but spend less time with the family. - has pros and cons,
    ways
  • The manager singled the goalkeeper ...... for praise after their 1-0 win.
    out
  • Sorry, I'm busy at the moment, can I phone you ...... ? (call again later)
    back
  • We left our car in the p..... and r...... and took the bus to the city centre.
    park and ride
  • He got into a f...... outside a pub. (fight)
    fracas
  • We think that the injury was self-i........ (he/she did it to themselves)
    self-inflicted
  • They gave us lots of f....... in the 5-star hotel. (things we didn't have to pay for)
    freebies
  • What's this?
    a bubble
  • There is a c_______ in place from 10pm to 6am
    curfew
  • They're worried that the vaccine causes blood c...... (thrombosis)
    clots
  • Do you have a ......-in at the weekend? (sleep longer than usual)
    lie
  • There was a big power b...... for two hours. We had no electricity.
    blackout
  • The long and w_________ road that leads to your door.
    winding
  • I could talk about comic book movies until the ...... come home, I love them! - for a long time
    cows
  • They're not real Gucci sunglasses, they're cheap k......-o........ (fakes)
    knock-offs
  • My hay fever has been terrible this week, probably because the p.... c..... is very high.
    pollen count
  • When I was at school there was a c......... for yo-yos for about 6 months, everyone had one! (a mania)
    craze
  • We made it to the train station by the s..... of our t...... (only just in time)
    by the skin of our teeth
  • "You're retired now, act your age, not your s___ s____!" - behave appropriately for your age
    shoe size
  • Magicians have to be good at sleight of ......... tricks.
    hand
  • Will you two kids cut it ......?! You’ve been fighting all afternoon. - stop doing that!
    out
  • That car is going so slowly, try to .......... them. (pass them)
    overtake
  • He’s got a big b....... beard. - LARGE VOLUME OF HAIR
    bushy
  • Some antihistamines make you feel very d_________. (sleepy)
    drowsy
  • She suffers from asthma so she needs to use an i.........
    inhaler
  • I tried to speak with John about the problem, but he is such a space c...... that it was a waste of my time. - DETACHED FROM REALITY
    cadet
  • Trump’s refusal to concede defeat speaks _________ about his character. (says a lot)
    volumes
  • Let's add some new activities to the party to ....... things up and make it more exciting.
    SPICE
  • Don't be a party p......! The music isn't that loud! - aguafiestas
    party pooper
  • The lion hid in the grass and then attacked the ............ (SUSPECT) antelope.
    unsuspecting
  • My document was accidently deleted because of a g...... in the computer network. (technical problem)
    glitch
  • She s....... the candy bar in half so they could share it.
    snapped
  • His full name is Anthony but he goes ..... Tony.
    by
  • We're going g_____ for my birthday! (glamorous camping)
    glamping
  • Dangerous f.... f..... affected large parts of Spain. (very sudden inundations)
    flash floods
  • Can you get some bread on your way home? Yesterday's loaf is s_______.
    stale
  • The government is cracking _______ on illegal logging.
    down
  • "The detective was excellent at f______ out hidden clues at a crime scene." - investigate tenaciously
    ferreting
  • In terms of weather, October hits the s.... s..... between hot and cold.
    sweet spot
  • It’s the d.... thing in Madrid. - a thing that everyone does/a typical thing
    done
  • It was b..... d...., I got completely soaked! (raining heavily)
    bucketing down
  • "Dad's gone a bit t.... on the t..... in the last few years." - going bald, balding
    thin on the top
  • You’re b...... up the wrong tree, I didn’t have anything to do with stealing the cake. - ACCUSING THE WRONG PERSON, TAKING THE WRONG COURSE OF ACTION.
    barking
  • It snowed a lot but it didn't s_______, so we couldn't go skiing.
    settle
  • "Caroline must be going to a party - she's dressed up to the ......" - wearing your best/most formal clothes
    nines
  • T_____ as I m______ I couldn't open the locked door.
    try, might
  • That horror film really f...... me o.......! (scared me)
    freaked me out
  • M...... m...... ago, when I was a young boy, I used to love riding my bike down to the candy store after school. - A LONG TIME AGO
    many moons
  • a f......... of sheep.
    flock
  • My grandfather was a f........ f......... for me. - person who plays the role of Dad
    father figure
  • Policeman: "Hand ______ your driving licence please."
    over
  • “I’ve got a ...... to pick with you. You owe me €20 for the taxi last week!” - a problem/difference to resolve
    bone
  • The government have clamped down ...... illegal parking by introducing hefty fines.
    on
  • I have a copy of Abbey Road by the Beatles in m..... condition.
    mint
  • I recommend breaking your new shoes ..... by wearing them round the house for a few hours. (get your feet used to them)
    in - break in shoes
  • “When Hayley arrived home from the party at 6am her disapproving parents simply remarked, ‘look what the cat ......... in’.” - comment on someone’s appearance - “you look terrible!”
    dragged
  • We had an Easter egg h..... in our graden.
    hunt
  • She couldn't go through with the wedding so she left him at the a......
    altar
  • What does NIMBY stand for?
    not in my back yard
  • These wool socks are very i......., I can't stop scratching. (irritate the skin)
    itchy
  • I managed to catch the train by the s.... of my t..... (only just, por los pelos)
    by the skin of my teeth
  • I'm really h_____-p_______ for time at the moment. (struggling)
    hard-pressed
  • My horrible neighbours have finally moved out. Good r__________ to bad rubbish!
    riddance
  • Hold your ..............! We don’t have to eat all the popcorn before the film even starts. - stop, wait a moment.
    horses
  • Those printers don’t work. Let’s get rid of them and use the area for storage, otherwise, it is just a w.......... of s............
    waste of space
  • I'm in a lot of pain because of a t........ nerve in my back.
    trapped
  • The bank manager refused to give up the code to the bank v...... - secure place where the money is stored
    bank vault
  • My two cats are s......... on the floor because it's so hot. (lying on the floor face down with legs out)
    splooting
  • It'll be like finding a needle in a __________. (v. difficult)
    haystack
  • We had to wear w........... to go rafting. (neoprene)
    wetsuits
  • You need to cut him some s......., he’s doing his best in difficult circumstances. - be more understanding
    slack
  • All new spies have to be v...... very thoroughly to make sure they're not double agents. - questioned and investigated
    vetted
  • He was a h....-b....... - someone who’s not wanted/famous any more
    has-been
  • The RAC man came and rescued us like a k...... in s....... a........, we were so grateful! (a heroic figure)
    a knight in shining armour
  • John b...... about the surprise party and ruined the surprise. (spilt the beans)
    blabbed
  • When he didn't win the award, he claimed it was meaningless, I think it was sour ........
    GRAPES
  • Fair trade initiatives aim to level the p......... f.........for farmers in developing countries." - make it fairer, more just
    playing field
  • I've got enough savings to ...... back on if I lose my job. (use as a safety net)
    fall
  • Sometimes you have to be thankful that you have a r...... over your head. (shelter, a place to live)
    roof
  • He has ............... (QUESTION) taste in clothes. (bad)
    questionable
  • It makes my blood ....... when people spit on the street. - makes me very angry
    boil
  • What's this?
    an otter
  • What a month we’ve had! Everything's ....... up roses! - EVERYTHING IS GOING SWIMMINGLY - PERFECTLY
    coming
  • You better thank your l..... s....... that there wasn’t a car coming the other way, otherwise, you could have been killed. - THANK YOUR GUARDIAN ANGEL
    lucky stars
  • My work has set up a car-.......... scheme to help cut emissions. (sharing a car)
    car-pooling
  • At school I was a big of a g_____-g_____. (someone who doesn't break the rules)
    goody-goody
  • The two armies ........ forces to fight the enemy.
    joined
  • At first I didn't understand the joke, but then the p______ dropped and I started laughing. (realise/understand)
    penny
  • You don't get much l..... on Ryanair. (space in front of your seat)
    legroom
  • You should always read the s...... p....... on insurance policies carefully. (letra pequeña)
    small print
  • "He was excited about skydiving all week, but he c______ out when it was time to jump from the plane." - got scared and backed out
    chickened
  • They're getting married next week but she's starting to get c...... f....... (have doubts about getting married)
    cold feet
  • The new airport is a huge w...... e....... for the local government now, no one is using it!
    white elephant
  • In England we call old buildings that are protected "L_______ buildings"
    listed
  • He went on a big r_______ about how I never change the toilet roll when I finish it, he was quite angry!
    rant
  • She has a b..... in her b.......... about cleaning the windows. (obsessed, always talking about it)
    bee, bonnet
  • The forecast says that there's going to be a heat w...... this weekend. (short period of intense heat)
    wave
  • We had a p________ party for my birthday. (everyone brought food in tupperware)
    potluck
  • People have short f....... - not much patience
    fuses
  • The mafia boss decided to go s_________ and open a bakery. (live a legal life)
    straight
  • We had to call the p..... c...... company to get rid of the cockroaches.
    pest control
  • David was the u________ in his fight against Goliath
    underdog
  • The r............... pressure eventually got to him and he had to take some time off. (non-stop)
    relentless
  • I don't understand any of this, it's all ..... to me.
    Greek
  • My big brother was t..... of the c...... in maths, there was no one better.
    top of the class
  • I bought some avocados yesterday and they've already gone o.....! - go bad
    off
  • We m....... around the old city centre. - wander, walk without destination, explore
    meandered
  • I cheated in the exam and I got a...... w..... it (I wasn’t caught)
    away with
  • We handed _____ leaflets on the street corner outside the train station.
    out
  • I f...... with my hair while I'm on the phone - play with something idly
    fiddle
  • “There’s a rumour going around that the new guy is earning more, despite having less experience. That’s really put the cat amongst the ............” - cause anger/chaos/scandal
    pigeons
  • The children were bright-eyed and b____-t_____ on Christmas morning. - enthusiastic and full of energy.
    bushy-tailed
  • When he got older he finally saw the e..... of his w...... (realised the mistakes he had made)
    saw the error of his ways
  • I was going to ask the boss for Friday off work but I got scared and ............ out. - get scared and decide not to do something
    chickened
  • It’s a w..... and all story of my family. - not omitting any ugly details
    warts
  • It was another d...... winter day in London and it made her feel depressed. (grey, monotonous)
    dreary
  • We’ve put the plan to paint the living room on the b.... b..... for now. (postponed)
    back burner
  • The little boy s..... for half an hour when we told him he couldn't eat all the sweets. - be angry and quiet
    sulked
  • Some people tend to see the world through r_____-t______ glasses.
    rose-tinted
  • We really p_______ out all the s_______ to finish the decorating in time for Christmas.
    pulled out all the stops
  • I'm h........ on a really good Netflix series at the moment. (enganchado/a)
    hooked
  • The forecast says that there's going to be a cold s...... this weekend. (short period of intense cold)
    snap
  • We met in 2012, f....-f...... 10 years and we're married with kids. (go XXX years into the future)
    fast-forward
  • After the terrorist attack there were s...... everywhere looking for the culprits. - spies
    spooks
  • I go to the gym after work to let o.... s......
    let off steam
  • At the end of the day, it all boils ...... to money, there just isn’t enough to fund the project this year.
    down
  • The deal seemed too good to be true and he suspected that there was something f...... going on.
    fishy
  • "He's getting long in the t_____ but is still spry." - be old
    tooth
  • Have you been to the new restaurant down on Fifth street yet? The chicken wings are o.... of this w........ - SUPERB/EXCELLENT
    out of this world
  • He's a bit of a gym ........., he goes every day.
    bunny
  • You've changed your t______! You said you hated opera last week.
    tune
  • Sitting at a computer all day gives me a c.......... in the neck.
    crick
  • I bought the old car for s...... parts.
    spare
  • His outfit is very l......, it hurts my eyes! (lots of bright colours)
    loud
  • Who will stand up _____ the rights of the endangered animals? (defend)
    for
  • It's very rude to e........... - secretly listen to someone else's conversation
    eavesdrop
  • The RAC man had to j___ start my car because the battery was flat.
    jump start
  • My voice is a little h....... from all the singing we did last night. (strained from overuse)
    hoarse
  • The moon w....... and wanes during its cycle.
    waxes
  • This table isn't worth much money but it was my grandma's so it has s_________ value to me.
    sentimental
  • He took a job teaching English in Thailand to escape the ..... race of the banking sector. -stressful, competitive environment, work-related
    rat
  • The new hospital is €50million over b_______. (spent too much money)
    budget
  • It is not r......... s.......... to figure out that you need to sell more products to make this business work. - IT’S NOT DIFFICULT/COMPLICATED
    rocket science
  • It's time for governments to step _____ and do something about the situation.
    up
  • He was g_______ when he heard his football team had lost. (disappointed/upset)
    gutted
  • I spent all day just f_______ a________, I didn't get anything done. (working/spending time in an unproductive way)
    faffing around
  • The company had to pay a h..... fine for breaking the rules. (a big/heavy fine)
    hefty
  • He used some little worms as b____ to catch a fish.
    bait
  • Stop w______/w________! (complaining)
    whinging/whining
  • Bad table manners are like a red rag to a b_____ for me.
    bull
  • My parents went b_______ when they saw the state of the house. (got v.angry)
    ballistic
  • Her new boyfriend is a bit v..... c...... - short, not tall
    vertically challenged
  • try some of this crème brule, it's to ...... for! (delicious)
    die
  • I didn't mean to say that, it was just a s.... of the t.....
    a slip of the tongue
  • I was swimming in the sea when I g... s...... by a jellyfish.
    got stung
  • I offered to help with the decorating but he turned me .......... (rejected the offer.)
    down
  • I can't quite put my ________ on where I've seen his face before.
    finger
  • 0-0 Barça and Real drew the match _____-_____ (zero-zero)
    nil-nil
  • I made a s.... cake for my brother's birthday party.
    sponge
  • Come on, you can do ten more push-ups… m..... over m.....! - use the power of your mind/willpower
    mind over matter!
  • After the job interview, he was o... e..... for the whole week waiting for the response. (very nervous)
    on edge
  • For some people, black olives are an a__________ taste.
    acquired
  • I didn't have any side effects after the vaccine, just a ....... arm. (painful)
    sore
  • My wife makes delicious s________ bread. (masa madre)
    sourdough
  • Amalia and her husband t..... one l...... at the city, and decided to leave.
    took one look at
  • She took to playing the piano like a d______ to w_______.
    duck to water
  • The ship was sinking so everyone got into the l......b.......
    lifeboats
  • We’re cutting it f...... if you want to catch the last bus. - we’re running late
    fine
  • When I go to the beach I love to go b..... for the whole day. (without socks or shoes)
    barefoot
  • Freddy stood Felicity ..... by mistake. (not show up to a date)
    up
  • I need to d.......... my kitchen. (throw away all the useless things)
    declutter
  • I use my phone as an alarm clock in case these is a p........ c......... (when the electricity goes off)
    power cut
  • I've got the s..... this week. (I've got a minor cold)
    the sniffles
  • There’s so much h...... about the new series of the show, I hope it lives up to expectations. (marketing/promotion/media attention)
    hype
  • Lots of specialist jobs are dying ....... because of automation. (disappearing)
    out
  • "He's getting a bit s___ in his w____, but he's still open to new experiences." - rigid routine, unwilling to change
    set/stuck in his ways
  • Have you ever had to have a beloved pet put _____? (euthanised)
    down
  • After 10 minutes of the class on American history, the children were bored s........ (v. bored)
    bored stiff
  • We shouldn't be pessimistic, we should look on the ______ ________!
    bright side
  • She's very ........-eyed, she doesn't miss a thing.
    eagle
  • Teaching English is his ..... and ......; it's how he earns a living.
    BREAD AND BUTTER
  • We don't have a strict plan for the trip, we're just going to p______ it by e_______. (improvise)
    play it by ear
  • We got s...... i..... because of the big winter storm. (trapped inside your house because of snow)
    snowed in
  • The Qatar world cup was a clear case of s............ (when a company or country tries to improve its reputation through sport)
    sportswashing
  • Put the ______ on, let's have a cup of tea.
    kettle
  • What do you want to drink? A s______ and mixer please. (una cubata)
    spirit
  • My battery is f______, call the RAC.
    flat
  • Old-fashioned arthouse films don’t stand a c.... in h.....'s chance of surviving against all the franchise movies.
    cat hell's
  • The company lost a lot of money and almost went b.........../b............
    bankrupt/bust
  • We always get the i........ story on any news stories about planes from Amalia. (secrets, hidden facts)
    inside
  • There’s a stomach ........ going around and so many of the workers have caught it, they’re dropping like ........! - virus or illness, + becoming ill/dying in large numbers.
    bug, flies
  • The stole the money and then did a r__________.
    runner
  • Politicians are arguing over pointless things while no one is doing anything about the ............... in the room, climate change!
    elephant
  • This new lighting system is amazing, you just s...... your fingers and the lights switch on.
    snap
  • How did you r.... in the new year on the 31st?
    ring
  • a j______ is a person who brings bad luck.
    jinx
  • Lots of politicians have s_______ in the c_________. (dark secrets)
    skeletons in the closet
  • "Age before b_____, let your elder go first." - let the older person go first
    beauty
  • I lose t....... of time while I was reading my book and was late for dinner.
    track
  • My neighbour was m........ by some local criminals. (violently robbed)
    mugged
  • They're all the same, if you've seen one, you've ....... ....... ......
    seen them all
  • "After his presentation, John was ______ for compliments by repeatedly mentioning how unprepared he felt." - being self-critical so that someone says something nice
    fishing
  • Are you someone who tends to put themselves _____ a lot? (be self-critical)
    down
  • Everybody needs to do their b.... to save the planet.
    bit
  • "She's been s______ away old photographs and letters for years, keeping them safe in her attic." - saving bit by bit
    squirrelling
  • Be careful with the map, if we lose it, we'll really be ..... the creek.
    up
  • The company went to the ...... during the crisis in 2008 (went bankrupt)
    wall
  • a b_____-h_______ person is very arrogant (chulo)
    big-headed
  • We decided to go to a Korean restaurant ..... a change. (to do something different)
    for
  • He completely lost his r_____ and started shouting at the waiter.
    rag
  • It rubs me up the w_____ w______ when people are inconsiderate.
    wrong way
  • I have to get my flu j..... (vaccine)
    jab
  • When he saw how much further they had to walk his heart ....... (he got sad)
    sank
  • When my old car died, I took it to the s......... (place where old dead cars go)
    scrapyard
  • Some members of the team p..... f........ some interesting ideas and suggestions for the Xmas party.
    put forward
  • I'm annoyed because my favourite TV show got a____ (cancelled)
    axed
  • He cut his t........ reporting for his local newspaper, then got hired by one of the big broadsheets. - gain valuable experience
    teeth
  • I had to b........ the news to the workers that the company was closing. - tell someone bad news
    break
  • I was running late for a date – and then, to add i....... to i......... , a car drove past and splattered me with mud. - a bad thing on top of another bad thing
    insult to injury
  • She could never m.......... u....... to her mother’s expectations. (fulfil)
    measure up
  • "She arrived at the reception dressed to ......" - wearing sexy clothes
    kill
  • Tourism has b......... back - (returned to the previous levels)
    bounced
  • Cows go .......... (sound)
    moo
  • The company's success didn't last long, it was just a f....... in the pan.
    flash
  • The cat jumped ........ the box. (went inside)
    into
  • I’ve worn my shoes ....... - used them until they have broken
    out
  • After the disaster all the different government departments kept p.... the b......, no one would take responsibility.
    passing the buck
  • One of the p...... of my job is free flights.
    perks
  • You should eat 3 s______ meals a day.
    square
  • "Whenever someone mentions her ex, she _____ up and changes the subject." - stops talking, gets shy
    clams
  • "The d....-at-h.... student I first met became a successful writer." - poor, shabby
    down-at-heel
  • I've only tried it twice but I'm getting the h______ of surfing. (starting to understand how to do)
    hang
  • Professionally he feels like he's tuck in a .... and needs a change.
    rut
  • Stop ....... around/about the bush and get to the point! - NOT GETTING TO THE POINT
    beating
  • I had a c______ s_______ while I was cycling to work, a truck nearly hit me.
    close shave
  • It's important that newly hired workers aren't left to s.... or s....., they need support. (fail or succeed entirely by one's own efforts.)
    sink or swim
  • We came within t...... d....... of a koala. (close enough to touch)
    touching distance
  • The new teacher is a bit of a p_________ and the students are taking advantage of him. (not strict, gives up easily)
    pushover
  • My 40th birthday c........ up on me. (time passed without me realising)
    crept
  • The more the climate changes, the more animals die _______.
    out
  • The new model has r.......... the old one obsolete.
    rendered
  • The flag on the palace is flying at h....... m........ because the queen's uncle has died. (halfway down the flagpole)
    at half mast
  • That actor has got a good f..... for r..... - ugly
    face for radio
  • I know it's not a very good film but it's my g........ p........., I watch it when I'm feeling down and it makes me happy.
    guilty pleasure
  • My young son threw a t......... in the middle of the supermarket, he screamed and refused to get up off the floor.
    tantrum
  • Even under pressure, she remained cool as a ...... and made rational decisions.
    CUCUMBER
  • This October we're enjoying an I....... summer with temperatures as high as 20ºC
    Indian
  • Sometimes Donald Trump seems like a pantomime v............ (an exaggerated baddy)
    villain
  • I was in a... o..... my parents when I was growing up. - have a deep respect for
    in awe of
  • I was feeling really ill earlier this week but now I'm on the m.... (getting better)
    mend
  • You should always try to eat ________ (SEASON) vegetables.
    seasonal
  • He applied for a job in McDonald's even though he has a PhD, he is .................... QUALIFICATION
    overqualified
  • His truffle soup is a real s............, everyone always loves it.
    showstopper
  • Before the pandemic did you often put friends ____ at your house? (let them stay)
    up
  • As soon as the film started I began to n...... off. (fall asleep)
    nod
  • Listen, I’m going to cut to the c........, are you interested in buying the house or not?
    chase
  • I have a wooden egg that I use to d...... my socks.
    darn
  • what game is this?
    draughts (drafts)
  • It's easy, you just need to fill in this form, send it to the passport office and B____ your u_______.
    Bob's your uncle
  • My wife is great with plants she has g...... f........
    green fingers
  • It really pushes my b..... when people spit in the street. (annoys me)
    pushes my buttons
  • They had to take the spines out of my foot with a pair of t.......
    tweezers
  • I quit my job in London because the c...... was just too long, I was travelling for 2 hours every day just to get to and from work.
    commute
  • I'm going to get my b...... s....... next week. (3rd vaccine dose)
    booster shot
  • I used to sleepwalk when I was younger but I grew ...... of the habit. (lose a habit as you get older)
    out
  • Despite all his problems, his friends never turned their b............o........ him
    turned their backs on
  • The government are hoping that the population will reach h_____ immunity.
    herd
  • “I’m trying to get everyone together for my birthday at the weekend, but with everyone working different hours it’s like ...... cats!” - very difficult to organise
    herding
  • I hate it when smokers drop their cigarette b....... on the floor
    butts
  • I had soft-boiled eggs and s______ for breakfast. (strips of toast)
    soldiers
  • Sandra is always such an eager .........., she’s so enthusiastic about everything we do! - enthusiastic and very keen.
    beaver
  • The new presenter on the show is quite different but very refreshing, she's like a b....... of f....... a........
    breath of fresh air
  • With the reign of Charles III, the UK has now entered the C...... era.
    Carolean
  • If we give the old TV to grandad, it’ll keep him happy and free up space in the house, we’d be killing two ........ with one stone. - solve 2 problems with 1 action
    birds
  • We're having pancakes, I've just mixed the b........... (pancake mixture of ingredients)
    batter
  • Celebrities have to put up with constant h......... from the media. (incordio)
    harassment
  • The situation isn't black and white, there are definitely some g..... a...... - morally unclear aspects
    grey areas
  • She is on the r..... to r...... (getting better)
    on the road to recovery
  • The adaptation of The Light Between Oceans is very t..... to the b..... (faithful to the novel)
    true to the book
  • Amalia and the handsome prince lived h.... e..... a..... (the end of a fairy tale)
    happily ever after
  • Burnt toast is c_________ (causes cancer)
    carcinogenic
  • I’m going to go home and take a ..... nap before we go out tonight. - a short sleep
    cat
  • When she learned that he was cheating ..... her, she hit the b....... (became an alcoholic)
    on, bottle
  • The Count saved some of his precious family h________. (old family items)
    heirlooms
  • The plants in my garden are really t______ing at the moment. (doing very well)
    thriving
  • The teacher caught Mario g....... o....... into space rather than paying attention during class. - BE DAYDREAMING
    gazing off
  • He disappeared in a s______ second. (v.quickly)
    split
  • She brought flowers to the boss's office, trying to ....... him up before asking for a promotion.
    BUTTER
  • She took the law into her _______ _________. (she became a vigilante)
    own hands
  • They turned a d______ e______ to the protests and carried on working. (ignored)
    deaf ear
  • I’m not a fan of that neighbourhood – it’s street after street of c.....-c....... houses; there’s no diversity. - they’re all identical
    cookie-cutter
  • Who used _____ all the toilet roll?
    up
  • Did you know Amanda is breaking up with Steven? I heard it through the g........! - VIA RUMOURS/GOSSIP
    grapevine
  • She got a s.......... to a private school. (a grant/una beca)
    scholarship
  • We did .... the house ourselves. - painted, repaired, improved, remodel
    up
  • Amalia used to spend hours s........ a......... in her favourite dress. (rotating)
    spinning around
  • I went on a health k...... - make big changes to be healthy,
    kick
  • 9 times ____ ____ 10 Barça will beat Espanyol in a football match.
    out of
  • All of the other kids made ...... of my new haircut! - mocked/teased
    fun
  • "She continued to b_____ me about joining the committee, even though I explained I was too busy." - nag, bother, persistently ask
    badger
  • My new boss runs a very tight s......, she's super strict.
    ship
  • "She might be over 60, but she doesn't feel over the h___." - too old, past one’s best.
    hill
  • It's a classic rags to r______ tale about a small-town girl who becomes a famous singer.
    riches
  • Classes were more h......... in the past. (made up of children for similar backgrounds/less variety)
    homogenous
  • I have to get this off my ........... - I have to say this because it’s bothering me.
    chest
  • I would love to buy some new furniture, but we are just p....... for space. - don't have enough
    pressed
  • There was a big group of a.....-v....... protesting outside the health centre. (people who don't believe in vaccines)
    anti-vaxxers
  • What's this?
    a bauble
  • My French teacher at school had _____ ______ _______ me. (me tenía mania)
    had it in for
  • Sorry, I can't help you at the moment, I've got b.... f..... to f..... (more important things to do)
    bigger fish to fry
  • Angela Merkel was dressed in a very smart p...... suit. (suit for women)
    pant suit
  • Good dentists are thin on the g_______ in this city. (rare/in short supply)
    ground
  • The table was covered with weird p....... (things, objects)
    paraphernalia
  • They tried to c_______ the cat out from under the bed with some tuna.
    coax
  • I think we should hire that last guy we interviewed, I like the cut of his j......- he impressed me,
    jib
  • Why don’t you take a ______ out of Dan’s book? (copy sb's example)
    leaf
  • If we don't take action now, we might have serious problems down the l........ (in the future)
    line
  • If Espanyol beat Barça, I'm going to eat my ....... (I'm very sure it won't happen)
    hat
  • She's a really quiet, shy girl she wouldn't say b...... to a g.......
    boo to a goose
  • I couldn't make h_____ nor t______ of the plot of the film. (I didn't understand it at all)
    head nor tail
  • I like a nice warm bowl of p.......... for breakfast at the weekend. (avena)
    porridge
  • The g........ is a building in London that looks just like the Torre Agbar.
    gherkin
  • Bell bottom jeans seem to be all the r....... again. (popular/in fashion)
    rage
  • The loss of his job b______ Phil down to E_______. (made him more realistic)
    brought, Earth
  • "The kids were m______ around in the living room instead of getting ready for bed." - being silly/misbehaving
    monkeying
  • I’m not really into c.......-cut guys, I prefer them a little bit r........ around the edges.
    clean, rough
  • I told him a L_______ w_______ lie to keep him happy.
    little white lie
  • He’s such a sexist, he always talks ...... to the women in meetings. (patronise)
    down
  • We had to run but we just m.... it to the train on time. (arrived)
    made - to make it
  • When it came to foreign policy, Trump was like a ......... in a china shop, he did so much damage! - very clumsy and destructive
    bull
  • I just want to go out with my friends and let my h........ d......... (relax, have a good time)
    let my hair down
  • It's important to go over the contract with a fine t...... c....... before signing. (in great detail)
    tooth comb
  • The wildfires in Australia wiped _____ hundreds of different species.
    out
  • The journalist tried to w_________ the information out of the politician by paying him compliments.
    wheedle
  • “I advise you not to try and find out where that money is coming from. ............ killed the cat.” - don’t be nosey
    curiosity
  • My dad blew his t____ when he saw the phone bill.
    top
  • The village was r......... by the news of the local doctor's death. (shocked)
    rocked
  • The National Trust is an organisation that maintains s........ homes in the UK. (big posh houses)
    stately
  • a g_______ p__________ (an animal/person you do experiments on)
    guinea pig
  • These reality show's are full of D-L..... celebrities making fools of themselves.
    D-list
  • I felt like a bit of a 3rd w....... when I went for dinner with my friend and his new girlfriend.
    wheel
  • Enola Holmes is a s____-o_____ from Sherlock Holmes about his little sister.
    spin-off
  • "You _______ something new every day!"
    learn
  • He has to shave every day, the afternoon he has a 5.........-s.......... (start of a beard)
    5 o'clock shadow
  • My new bedroom has an e............ bathroom, it's great!
    ensuite
  • She’s a real doctor, not a q..... - a fraudulent medical practitioner
    quack
  • He lives in the suburbs on the o_______ of Madrid. (on the edge)
    outskirts
  • The job is a p........ chalice, they gave it to him knowing he would fail.
    poisoned
  • It's disappointing that we lost the game, but there's no point in crying over spilled ......
    MILK
  • Buying a house is an important m............ (important moment in life)
    milestone
  • John Foster-Jenkins has a double-b........... surname.
    barrelled
  • I woke up in the middle of the night and couldn't get ....... to sleep. (fall asleep again)
    back
  • Hurry up! You’re h......... us back. (slowing our progress)
    holding
  • My car battery is flat, do you have any j______ cables?
    jump
  • It drives me up the ______ when people leave the toilet seat up.
    wall
  • In the evening my cats wake up and get the z........ for about an hour - run around like crazy for no reason
    get the zoomies
  • Stop d........ing! We need to hurry up! - deliberately go slow
    dawdling
  • I saw my next-door neighbour on the beach in Mallorca! It's a s..... w.......!
    small world
  • It’s time to take the ....... by the horns and tell him how you really feel, otherwise it’s not fair. - deal with a difficult problem decisively
    bull
  • Tom can't play the piano for t...... (he's terrible at playing it)
    toffee
  • I like to press the s......... button at least once before I get up.
    snooze
  • I can ______ him like a book. (His feelings are obvious)
    read
  • They managed to n_______ the list down to 5 names.
    narrow
  • He makes himself ...... to be this hotshot lawyer but he’s never actually been to law school.
    out
  • My friend Bill is c......, he can't tell the difference between red and green!
    colourblind
  • Put your phone .......! It's rude to have it out at the table.
    away
  • It's very expensive if you travel at p..... times.
    peak
  • He used to be nice but now he's famous he has got too big for his b_______.
    boots
  • The cat jumped ....... the table. (not under)
    onto
  • The plane tried to raise the landing g...... (wheels)
    gear
  • Hello? Can you hear me? Sorry, we got cut ....., we went through a tunnel.
    off
  • He dropped ....... of university after one term.
    out
  • "After retirement, she found a second w____." - new energies - a new burst of energy
    wind
  • The metro is full of c...... early in the morning. (people travelling to work)
    commuters
  • My sister was always a s........-A student at school.
    straight-A
  • I think of myself as a bit of a film b...... (expert)
    buff
  • They made short ......... of the cake. - they ate it very quickly
    work
  • The idea that he has disappeared without trace is quite o.......... - difficult to believe
    outlandish
  • They really r.... out the r.... c...... when we arrived - (treated/welcomed us very well)
    rolled out the red carpet
  • When reading online reviews, it's important to take them with a grain of ...... because they may not always be reliable.
    SALT
  • I still haven’t got ....... to fixing the window in the garage.
    around
  • My sister is on one of these f..... diets, she tries a new one every month. (fashionable, ineffective diet at the moment)
    fad
  • They've launched a campaign to drum ______ support for the charity.
    up
  • "Wearing his uniform, my grandfather cut a d..... on his wedding day." - look attractive
    dash
  • He passed his physics exam with f...... c...... (with a very high mark)
    with flying colours
  • The new skyscraper is a terrible e...... - ugly buildings
    eyesore
  • Don't worry, everything is going smoothly; it's all ........ (food)
    GRAVY
  • The mother always dying is a t_____ in fairytales. - cliche, thing that always happens
    trope
  • 0-0 the match was a draw (UK) or a ______ (US)
    tie
  • I don't want to b_____ my own t_______ but I've performed really well this month.
    blow my own trumpet
  • Grandma looks in the p______ these days, it must be the new diet. (very healthy)
    pink
  • I stood on a s... u..... and hurt my foot.
    sea urchin
  • The crowd went ........ when their favourite band took the stage.
    BANANAS
  • The sauce was nice but very g......... (too much ajo)
    garlicky
  • Lot of people are very ill and in i________ c________.
    intensive care
  • When I was at school, if we s..... out of line, we got punished.
    stepped
  • He’s a computer w........ - someone who’s very good with computers
    whizzkid
  • "After the marathon, he w______ down a huge meal as if he hadn’t eaten in days." - eat very quickly
    wolfed
  • I hate my new job, same ______, different ______.
    shit, day
  • It's my favourite shop because it c........ for women my size. (provides/serves)
    caters
  • My new shoes r......../c....... and gave me a blister. (constant contact and friction)
    rubbed/chafed
  • She’s forever warning her husband about driving too fast, but he pays no attention. OFTEN No ________ ____ _______ she warns him, he takes no notice.
    matter how often
  • These chocolates are very m....... (addictive)
    moreish
  • I never really liked studying in school, but my mom always told me to s...... for the m........ - BE AMBITIOUS - AIM HIGH
    shoot for the moon
  • Someone seems to have t...... with the lock on my suitcase. - touched/changed with bad intentions
    tampered
  • The new administration has b........... a......... sweeping changes in its first month in office. (made/caused)
    brought about
  • The long weekend after the move will give me a little b....... s..... before I start my new job. - time to rest
    breathing space
  • “Lisa was delighted when the boss complimented her idea in the meeting. She looked like the cat that got the .........” - very pleased/self-satisfied
    cream
  • I’m going to go out on a l..... and suggest that we drop that client, they’re not worth the effort. - TAKE A RISK, WITH A SUGGESTION
    limb
  • I had to help them organise the paperwork as it was all ..... a bit of a shambles to be honest.
    in
  • We nearly bought a house with aluminosis, we really d...... a b....... there. (avoided a big problem)
    dodged a bullet
  • They will sell the company to the highest b.......... - the person willing to offer the most money
    bidder
  • Stories about saving the d......... in distress are considered old-fashioned.
    damsel
  • He kept r________ on for hours about the economy, it was so boring!
    rabbiting
  • Ever since he got that promotion Brian has looked like the ...... that got the cream. - look very self-satisfied and self-confident
    cat
  • He did half the amount of work as the rest but took the .......’s share of the credit. - take the biggest part
    lion
  • Pasta, bread, potatoes, rice etc. C__________
    carbs
  • Catch the ball! Ooops! You dropped it b....... f........
    butter fingers
  • You should travel at o___-p____ times, the tickets are cheaper.
    off-peak
  • George’s room is just a big b...... h........ He can never find his things in there. - A MESS,
    black hole
  • If your partner is angry with you, you are in the __________.
    doghouse
  • Stop h........ the games console, let your sister have a turn. (not sharing)
    hogging
  • Despite being tired, the kids were full of ..... and couldn't sit still.
    beans
  • In the summer I walk around the house b....... (without shoes or socks)
    barefoot
  • I was the c...... at my friends' wedding. (I conducted the ceremony)
    celebrant
  • I n..... off in my armchair while watching the news. (fell asleep)
    nodded off
  • My grandad m_______ something under his breath about the vegetarian sausages.
    muttered
  • "At the fair, the artist was h______ his paintings, calling out to the crowd to take a closer look." - selling
    hawking
  • The pandemic was a big/steep l..... c...... for everyone. (a difficult experience that taught you things)
    learning curve
  • The new smartphones are selling like .........; they're flying off the shelves.
    HOTCAKES
  • She looks like b...... wouldn’t m...... in her mouth but actually she’s a devil!
    butter, melt
  • How old is he? 35? And he is still living with his parents? Yeah, I guess he is a f...... to l....... - YOUNG PERSON STRUGGLING TO TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD
    failure to launch
  • Are you having a g........? (joke/laugh)
    giraffe
  • They came around and f........ the house to kill all the cockroaches.
    fumigated
  • Now that the pandemic is nearly over, people have l..... their g...... and stopped taking precautions.
    lowered their guards
  • More o....... than not we get a takeaway on Friday night. (usually)
    often
  • "He d_______ out of the birthday party early, saying he had another urgent appointment." - make excuses and leave discreetly
    ducked
  • My friend _______ me into going to the cinema. (persuaded/convinced me)
    talked
  • He went hunting, but he came back e...-h...... (with nothing)
    empty-handed
  • He's really quiet but sometimes he makes really clever, thoughtful and passionate comments. Still waters r...... d....... I suppose.
    still waters run deep
  • Everyone chipped _____ for John's birthday present.
    in
  • I feel as fresh as a d...... today, I’m ready for anything. - VERY WELL, FULL OF BEANS - ENERGETIC
    daisy
  • What are these?
    cashew nuts
  • He changed his behaviour to f... i... at school. (feel part of a group)
    fit in
  • Let's go up the a....... and p........ (stairs)
    apples and pears
  • I come ...... in spots if I eat liver. (spots appear on my skin)
    out
  • S___________ (another word for GPS)
    satnav
  • I hardly slept last night, I was t....ing and t.....ing all night.
    tossing and turning
  • I had to get a new charger for my Macbook, it cost an ............., it’s outrageous! (be very expensive)
    cost an arm and a leg
  • Luis Rubiales's mother went on h____ s____ as a protest - she stopped eating food
    hunger strike
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