Not-so-easy Idioms 7 |
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A let up :- become less intense (a storm for example) look after :- take care of look for :- try to locate look forward to :- anticipate a pleasant thing look into :- investigate look like :- resemble look over :- examine, read look up :- try to find information in a reference book look up to :- admire, respect make a fool of oneself :- do something extremely embarrassing make a point of :- make a special effort make ends meet :- balance a budget make sense of :- understand make up :- create, invent (a story) make up one's mind :- make a decision, determine a course of action make way for :- allow space for mixed up :- confused music to one's ears :- something that sounds pleasant next to nothing :- very litle, cheap no doubt about it :- certainly, definitely not believe one's ears/eyes :- unable to believe what you hear or see not think much of :- not have a good opinion of, not like |
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B 1) The first time my daughter said 'Papa', it was _______ _______ _______ _______. 2) When her husband's salary was cut by 30%, the woman found it very difficult to _______ _______ _______. 3) John is so indecisive. He can never _______ _______ _______ _______ what to do. 4) My father really _______ _______ his brother. In fact some people even think they are twins.. 5) It was so embarrassing at the office party. I drank too much and _______ _______ _______ _______ _______. 6) If you don't know the meaning of a word, you should _______ it _______ in the dictionary. 7) There's _______ _______ _______ _______, Beckham is the best soccer player in England. 8) When Kazunori told me that he had scored 950 on the TOEIC Test, I could _______ _______ _______ _______. 9) The rain was very heavy all morning but it _______ _______ a little in the afternoon. 10) The city government demolished a row of old houses to _______ _______ _______ a new expressway. 11) I'm really _______ _______ _______ the summer vacation. 12) After ignoring her request three times, the police finally decided to _______ _______ her allegations that she was being stalked. 13) On a Monday evening my mother-in-law _______ _______ my children as both my wife and I have to work late. 14) He _______ _______ the times and places of his appoinments and consequently arrived late at both of them. 15) He spent three weeks unsuccessfully _______ _______ an apartment that was within his budget. 16) As I hate being late, I _______ _______ _______ _______ arriving everywhere at least 15 minutes early. 17) ‘You've forgotten your homework! The teacher will be furious.’ ‘It's OK, I'll _______ _______ a story about my dog eating it.' 18) No matter how hard I try, I just can't _______ _______ _______ the Theory of Relativity. 19) ‘Will you vote for the Republicans at the next election?’ ‘No, I _______ _______ _______ _______ their policies.’ 20) 'How were you able to stay in India for so long.' 'Well, food and hotels cost _______ _______ _______ there. |