What happened to the car?
It blew up / It was blown up
What is this?
siege
A ________ was used to protect a soldier’s body until weapons using gunpowder made them obsolete.
shield
What is this?
bow and arrow
...Cromwell did not accept the absolute power of the king,______, he strongly believed that his country should be by Parliament.
that is to say / in fact
Paraphrase: I tried calling Mary, but it was impossible. (GET)
I couldn't get a hold of her.
_________, I think children are easier to work with than teenagers. That's my experience.
On the whole
PARAPHRASE: I became accustomed to studying from home. (USED)
I GOT USED TO STUDYING FROM HOME
PARAPHRASE: I will ask my mom to help me. (GET)
I will get my mom to help me.
Paraphrase: Mary kicked Victoria, so Victora kicked Mary. (Get)
Victoria got even with Mary.
PARAPRHASE: The temperature is dropping. It's.... (GET)
getting cold.
__________ some people believe that he was a great hero who liberated his country. ______, he is regarded by many as a violent dictator.
on (the) one hand ... on the other hand
_________ , there are two main contrasting opinions about Oliver Cromwell.
Basically
The hotel staff was friendly, the room was clean and they even sent us courtesy coffee. ________, it was a great stay!
All in all
The United Nations has had peace-keeping _____ in different countries since 1948.
forces
Paraphrase: Little Tim broke the window but he didn't receive any punishment. He ....(GET)
He got away with it.
He is one of ...
the wounded
REPLACE WITH GET: Not having enough time for myself really depresses me.
gets me down
Paraphrase: I don't want this sweater. I'm going to throw it away. (GET)
I'm going to get rid of it.
He became a commander and led his troops in the Civil War. ______ this, Cromwell also led military campaigns in Ireland and Scotland.
besides
A: Are you angry? B: No, [AS A MATTER OF FACT/ OTHERWISE/ REGARDING], I'm quite happy.
AS A MATTER OF FACT
Of the 2,200 people on board when the Titanic sank, there were only 700 ______
survivors
He was later named as Lord Protector of England, or, ____________ , the absolute leader of the country...
in other words
REPLACE WITH GET: It’s not easy managing to live on student loans, especially in a big city.
GETTING BY
REPLACE WITH GET: They’ve just met, but they already have an amazing relationship.
get on like house on fire
[In fact / Basically / Obviously], you have to study a lot to become a rocket scientist.
Obviously
You have to finish that report today, _______, the rest of the team will get behind.
otherwise
She's very selfish. [I mean / Anyway / besides] she never thinks of anyone but herself
I mean
I won't buy it. [basically / after all / obviously,] I don't really need it.
AFTER ALL
REPLACE WITH GET: I’ve told him time after time that I don’t want to go out with him, but he just doesn’t seem to hear what I’m saying!
get the message