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