I think he's still _________ the death of his wife.
coming to terms with
When Frank suggested coming to stay for a couple of days, ________ started ______ in my head.
alarm bells started to ring
Students and ______ get cheaper bus and train tickets.
OAPs
French forces ____________ their allies, but were defeated a second time on 21 February 1919.
came to aid
Yesterday I ignored an old woman who asked me for money in the street, and it's been on my ________ ever since.
conscience
We can't _________ while millions of people starve.
stand by
I was overcome emotionally and it took me some time to ________ myself.
compose
Are you serious or are you just trying to_________?
wind me up
Things got a little __________ at the party and three windows were broken.
out of hand
Despite harsh criticism, she's _________ on this issue.
sticking to her guns
The heat was beginning to ________ me, so I went indoors.
get to
You know you’ll __________ if you forget to do it, so just do it now!
kick yourself
That's your new car? You're _________!
having me on
They were hoping to sell their car for £2,000, but ________ £1,500.
settled for
I tried to ____ him ______ on where the money would come from.
pin down
She's always been completely _______ in her children. Toys, clothes, games - only that topics were interesting for her.
wrapped up
I just couldn't _________ talk to him about it. It's too hard for me.
bring myself to
She __________ the chance to go to Paris
jumped at
A suspect has been _______ by the police for questioning.
detained
She's not afraid to ___________ senior members of staff if she thinks they're wrong about something.
stand up to
He's always getting into trouble for __________ in class.
fooling around
A crowd of curious ______ soon gathered to see what was happening.
onlookers
________, we find ourselves dealing with problems caused by their carelessness.
Yet again
He __________ and managed to wrestle the knife from his attacker's hands.
fought back
She wasn't hurt but was very ________.
shaken up
After several minutes she finally started her car and ______.
sped off
There's no need to _______ - you can sing as well as anyone.
hang back