Because of the pile of work I have to do, we can't get away for the weekend. -Were........ -
it not for the pile of work I have to do, we could get away for the weekend.
He made a great effot to run his business INTO - He ___________ his business.
put a great effort into running.
It is believed (that)the manager resigned last night. TO -The manager ..................last night
is believed to have resigned
a small bubble on the skin filled with serum and caused by friction, burning, or other damage.
BLISTER
'We'll have to postpone the meeting until next week, as a lot of people are on leave', the manager said. (OFF) - The manager said the meeting..................until the following week, as a lot of people were on leave.
had to be put off
We are hiring hard-working and __________ candidates. DECIDE
DECISIVE
_____ the cold outside, she insisted on only wearing a light t-shirt.
DESPITE
Osasuna soon realised The Champions League was beyond their possibilities. DEPTH - Osasuna soon realised The Champions League.......
was out of their depth
I'm going to quit this job, I hate to work___________ TIME
OVERTIME
Synonym: be made redundant
to be laid off
idiom: "hacer recados"
RUN ERRANDS
strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way.
UNCANNY
The best thing to do is to invite him speak at our school. CASE -A strong ............. him to speak at our school.
case can be made for inviting
synonym: apart from, except for
ASIDE FROM
His long illness has ____________ him. WEAK
WEAKENED
To score four goals in one game is almost impossible even for Messi. ORDER -To score four goals in one game................even for Messi.
is a tall order
I ____________(speak) to him unless he apologises.
won't speak
synonym of: gifted, expert or skilled
accomplished
Good teachers never discourage their students. PUT -Good teachers ............
never put students down
extreme tiredness usually caused by working too much.
BURNOUT
Millions of innocent civilians suffered great _________ as a result of the war. HARD
HARDSHIP
If we had brought a map with us, we __________________(not be) lost now.
wouldn't be
You are suitable for dealing with customers if you have....
people skills
synonym: dangerous, risky
HAZARDOUS/PERILOUS
Manchester United made a ___________ start to the season DISASTER
DISASTROUS
synonym of: trick, cheat
DECEIVE
I stop working early today so I'll be able to go to the cinema with you. KNOCK -I................early today so I'll be able to go to the cinema with you.
knock off work