An expression which means to reject something (pass)
Pass up an opportunity
You can't prevent me ____ doing what I want
from
The two situations are completely different. COMMON The two situations don’t ….. each other.
have anything in common with
To find something by chance
come across
If something is worth doing, it's...
worth doing right
To be similar to someone who is older than you in your family
to take after someone
I normally .... (present habits)
tend to
Have you seen that new film __ Almodóvar?
by
We never imagined that Julian might be planning to resign from his job. OCCURRED It never ........... Julian might be planning to resign from his job.
occurred to us that
The village shop is now being managed by a supermarket chain. TAKEN A national supermarket chain ...... of the local village shop
A national supermarket chain has taken control of the local village shop
Would you like to comment ___ the matter?
on
She's pregnant _____ triplets
with
Last night I dreamt _____ winning Euro 2020 with England
about
Opposite to what is generally believed. (contrary)
Contrary to popular belief...
Have you got time to talk or are you ___ a rush?
in
An expression that means to accept something (come)
to come to terms with
Following some complaints by local residents, the government withdrew its proposal to build a new runway at the airport. LIGHT The government’s proposal to build a new runway at the airport ............... some complaints by local residents
was withdrawn in light of
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