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Phrases (C1 level)

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  • If you are ___ ___ ___ with a subject or activity, you have all the latest information about it and are able to do it well
    up to speed
  • "Harry Styles ____ _ ____ for himself as talented musician and now he's very famous"
    make a name for *self* = to become famous or respected by a lot of people
  • To have to do something because there's no alternative: ____ __ ______
    have no option (but to *do something*)
  • understand = get ___ _______
    get the picture
  • Unusual = Out __ the ________
    Out of the ordinary
  • "This years charity event was __ ___ __ mental health"
    In aid of
  • Unable to decide something: "I'm ___ ___ ___ about travelling to Italy over Christmas".
    in two minds
  • "I speak for everyone when I say that I was shocked by the news" = "I speak __ ______ __ everyone when..."
    on behalf of
  • A phrase that means "partly": To ___ ___
    to some extent
  • "I should m___ _ s____ on my project or I won't finish it on time"
    make a start on = to begin something
  • To believe something to be true, normally incorrectly = Under ___ __________
    Under the impression
  • (In regards to / in relation to / __ terms __ ) the cost, let's talk about that afterwards.
    IN terms OF
  • "I will ____ a list of the things we need to do tomorrow"
    make a list
  • Development of new vaccines are ___ way.
    UNDER way = having started and in progress; being done or carried out
  • Not knowing what to do = __ a loss
    AT a loss
  • Netflix allows you to watch films ___ demand
    ON demand = at any time that someone wants or needs something
  • To __ your ______, means to to try your best.
    do / try *your* utmost
  • What phrase means to start to go or move?: "G__ _____"
    get going
  • I don't completely agree, but __ __ way I see you point.
    IN A way = considered in a particular manner:
  • We fell out and (BECAUSE OF THAT / I__ T___ ) we didn't see eah other for years.
    in turn = because of that
  • Definitely not possible = Out __ ___ ________
    Out of the question
  • What does "in accordance with" mean?
    following or obeying a rule, law, wish, etc.
  • Mostly / Usually = For ___ ___ ___
    for the most part
  • There are so many good things about Vilafranca. ____ a start, there are the vineyards.
    FOR a start = first, or as the first in a set of things
  • "Do you ____ something _______ Peter? You're always complaining about him" (object to)
    have something against
  • "__ keeping ____ the architectural style of the town, the new building is made of stone"
    In keeping with
  • We've been ___ the road for five hours!
    ON the road = travelling
  • "The teacher gave the students an exam __ short notice"
    AT short notice
  • I did things ___ ___ to what is normal. I ate dessert first and then the main!
    in reverse = in the opposite order or way
  • "By __ _____ should Russia be allowed to keep territory it captures from the Ukraine"
    By no means
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