Fifty euros for that piece of junk? What a ......
rip-off
Control how many is spent >>>
Hold the purse strings
Hold the notes
Complete the trio: funny - ? - ?
hilarious & humorous
.................... my colleagues, I'd like to say that we're delighted with the new acquisition.
On behalf of
Complete the trio: beautiful - ? - ?
stunning & gorgeous
Complete the trio: believable - ? - ?
convincing - plausible
Reducing fuel consumption, even by a few litres a week, can ........................
pay dividends.
give dividends.
Money in the form of notes and coins as opposed to a cheque or a credit card.
hard cash
Meaning of 'in aid of'?
in order to do
in order to help
Complete the trio: interesting - ? - ?
gripping & absorbing
Complete the trio: wonderful - ? - ?
awesome - splendid
Synonym of representing?
On behalf of
Pay my way means....
split the bill
I'm writing to you ............ r_____d ........... /.... the s_____ ........ your recent enquiry.
with regard to = on the subject of
To spend a lot of money unnecessarily >>>
To spend money like air
To spend money like water
Say words ending in -ify
signify, modify, verify, codify, pruify, notify, classify.
They played poker all night and .......................... (neither lost nor won money)
break even
broke even
Synonym of unpleasantly hard and demanding (ending in h & has 5 letters)
harsh
The dancer's flawless performance .................. (fascinated-hypnotised) the audience.
mesmerized
We worked 3 hours daily ..................... meals and accommodation. (get sth back)
in return for/in exchange for
Synonym of due to?
on account of/because of
Say 8 verbs ending in -en
Shorten, thicken, lengthen, broaden, widen, harden, weaken, tighten, threaten.
It's time for the mayor to ............................ and increase funding for schools.
put his money where his mouth is
put his money where his eye is
Say 5 words ending in -hood
Brotherhood, fatherhood, motherhood, neighbourhood, likelihood.
Say 8 words ending in -less
harmless, selfless, careless, endless, fearless, helpless, homeless, doubtless
These remarkable sounds were produced ....... means ..... magnetic waves.
by means of
Say 5 words ending in -ful
careful, harmful, successful, beautiful, thoughtful, meaningful, delightful, respectful, purposeful
I'd like a new bike, but I have to think about it - .....................................
money doesn't grow on trees
money doesn't grow in trees
We can afford to buy that car, it really won't ...............................
break the bank
break the credit
'By means' means ...
by doing
by using
Synonym of 'in exchange of'?
In return of
In return for
Two synonyms of staggering?
surprising & unpredictable
If you smoke, sooner or later, you'll ....................
pay the price
Complete the trio: terrible - ? - ?
appalling - disastrous
Synonyms of complicated?
complex, sophisticating
complex, sophisticated
Ultimately we don't............................. and the government decides how to spend the money.
hold the purse strings
Investing in renewable energy ..................... in the long term
pay for itself
pays for itself
I'll sell you my bike but you have to pay me in .....................
hard cash
Say a synonym of rich starting with w...
well-off
They were willing to ..............................for that car.
pay through the nose
pay through the mouth
Two synonyms of muddled
chaotic & confused