Idioms Lev03-A

Idioms Lev 03(1001-1500)

A 1 .… be content with .
… be content with .
… I’m content with the progress we’ve made this month.
… She’s content with a simple life in the countryside.
… be content with .

/ be content with .

… I’m content with the progress we’ve made this month.

/ I’m content with the progress we’ve made this month.

… She’s content with a simple life in the countryside.

/ She’s content with a simple life in the countryside.

A 2 .… scratch out .
… scratch out .
… He scratched out the wrong address and wrote the new one.
… Please scratch out any answers you want to change on the form.
… scratch out .

/ scratch out .

… He scratched out the wrong address and wrote the new one.

/ He scratched out the wrong address and wrote the new one.

… Please scratch out any answers you want to change on the form.

/ Please scratch out any answers you want to change on the form.

A 3 .… might have .
… might have .
… They might have missed the train if they left later.
… She might have told him, but she forgot.
… might have .

/ might have .

… They might have missed the train if they left later.

/ They might have missed the train if they left later.

… She might have told him, but she forgot.

/ She might have told him, but she forgot.

A 4 .… so long as .
… so long as .
… You can use my car so long as you refill the tank.
… I’ll attend the meeting so long as it finishes before six.
… so long as .

/ so long as .

… You can use my car so long as you refill the tank.

/ You can use my car so long as you refill the tank.

… I’ll attend the meeting so long as it finishes before six.

/ I’ll attend the meeting so long as it finishes before six.

A 5 .… on the condition that .
… on the condition that .
… He agreed to the job on the condition that he could work remotely.
… They lent the equipment on the condition that it would be returned Monday.
… on the condition that .

/ on the condition that .

… He agreed to the job on the condition that he could work remotely.

/ He agreed to the job on the condition that he could work remotely.

… They lent the equipment on the condition that it would be returned Monday.

/ They lent the equipment on the condition that it would be returned Monday.

A 6 .… side by side with .
… side by side with .
… The new building stands side by side with the old museum.
… She worked side by side with her mentor on the project.
… side by side with .

/ side by side with .

… The new building stands side by side with the old museum.

/ The new building stands side by side with the old museum.

… She worked side by side with her mentor on the project.

/ She worked side by side with her mentor on the project.

A 7 .… go without .
… go without .
… We had to go without heating during the storm.
… I can go without coffee in the afternoon.
… go without .

/ go without .

… We had to go without heating during the storm.

/ We had to go without heating during the storm.

… I can go without coffee in the afternoon.

/ I can go without coffee in the afternoon.

A 8 .… enter into .
… enter into .
… The two companies entered into a formal partnership last year.
… She hesitated before entering into the discussion about budgets.
… enter into .

/ enter into .

… The two companies entered into a formal partnership last year.

/ The two companies entered into a formal partnership last year.

… She hesitated before entering into the discussion about budgets.

/ She hesitated before entering into the discussion about budgets.

A 9 .… have in mind .
… have in mind .
… I have in mind a few ideas for the summer program.
… Keep that recipe in mind when you shop for ingredients.
… have in mind .

/ have in mind .

… I have in mind a few ideas for the summer program.

/ I have in mind a few ideas for the summer program.

… Keep that recipe in mind when you shop for ingredients.

/ Keep that recipe in mind when you shop for ingredients.

A 10 .… let down .
… let down .
… He felt let down when his friend didn’t show up.
… Don’t let me down at the presentation tomorrow.
… let down .

/ let down .

… He felt let down when his friend didn’t show up.

/ He felt let down when his friend didn’t show up.

… Don’t let me down at the presentation tomorrow.

/ Don’t let me down at the presentation tomorrow.

A 11 .… single out .
… single out .
… The teacher singled out Maria for her improvement.
… It’s unfair to single out one student for extra work.
… single out .

/ single out .

… The teacher singled out Maria for her improvement.

/ The teacher singled out Maria for her improvement.

… It’s unfair to single out one student for extra work.

/ It’s unfair to single out one student for extra work.

A 12 .… one by one .
… one by one .
… The students answered the questions one by one.
… She checked the boxes one by one to be sure.
… one by one .

/ one by one .

… The students answered the questions one by one.

/ The students answered the questions one by one.

… She checked the boxes one by one to be sure.

/ She checked the boxes one by one to be sure.

A 13 .… discourage A from B .
… discourage A from B .
… The rule discouraged students from skipping class.
… Heavy fines discourage drivers from parking illegally.
… discourage A from B .

/ discourage A from B .

… The rule discouraged students from skipping class.

/ The rule discouraged students from skipping class.

… Heavy fines discourage drivers from parking illegally.

/ Heavy fines discourage drivers from parking illegally.

A 14 .… identify A as B .
… identify A as B .
… Witnesses identified the suspect as the man in the photo.
… The scientist identified the sample as a new species.
… identify A as B .

/ identify A as B .

… Witnesses identified the suspect as the man in the photo.

/ Witnesses identified the suspect as the man in the photo.

… The scientist identified the sample as a new species.

/ The scientist identified the sample as a new species.

A 15 .… range from A to B .
… range from A to B .
… The prices range from affordable to very expensive.
… The festival events range from music to food stalls.
… range from A to B .

/ range from A to B .

… The prices range from affordable to very expensive.

/ The prices range from affordable to very expensive.

… The festival events range from music to food stalls.

/ The festival events range from music to food stalls.

A 16 .… rob A of B .
… rob A of B .
… The thieves robbed the store of cash and jewelry.
… The illness robbed him of his energy and appetite.
… rob A of B .

/ rob A of B .

… The thieves robbed the store of cash and jewelry.

/ The thieves robbed the store of cash and jewelry.

… The illness robbed him of his energy and appetite.

/ The illness robbed him of his energy and appetite.

A 17 .… not A but B .
… not A but B .
… It’s not anger but disappointment that she showed.
… He bought not a car but a motorcycle instead.
… not A but B .

/ not A but B .

… It’s not anger but disappointment that she showed.

/ It’s not anger but disappointment that she showed.

… He bought not a car but a motorcycle instead.

/ He bought not a car but a motorcycle instead.

A 18 .… not A or B .
… not A or B .
… She decided not to travel or to attend the conference.
… The document is not binding or advisory; it’s for reference.
… not A or B .

/ not A or B .

… She decided not to travel or to attend the conference.

/ She decided not to travel or to attend the conference.

… The document is not binding or advisory; it’s for reference.

/ The document is not binding or advisory; it’s for reference.

A 19 .… A and B respectively .
… A and B respectively .
… Alice and Ben received gold and silver medals respectively.
… The letters A and B represent red and blue respectively.
… A and B respectively .

/ A and B respectively .

… Alice and Ben received gold and silver medals respectively.

/ Alice and Ben received gold and silver medals respectively.

… The letters A and B represent red and blue respectively.

/ The letters A and B represent red and blue respectively.

A 20 .… entitle A to B .
… entitle A to B .
… The certificate entitles you to a free consultation.
… Membership entitles members to exclusive discounts.
… entitle A to B .

/ entitle A to B .

… The certificate entitles you to a free consultation.

/ The certificate entitles you to a free consultation.

… Membership entitles members to exclusive discounts.

/ Membership entitles members to exclusive discounts.

A 21 .… stop A from B .
… stop A from B .
… The fence stopped the dog from running into the street.
… New software stopped the program from crashing.
… stop A from B .

/ stop A from B .

… The fence stopped the dog from running into the street.

/ The fence stopped the dog from running into the street.

… New software stopped the program from crashing.

/ New software stopped the program from crashing.

A 22 .… supply A with B .
… supply A with B .
… The company supplied the school with new computers.
… Volunteers supplied the shelter with warm blankets.
… supply A with B .

/ supply A with B .

… The company supplied the school with new computers.

/ The company supplied the school with new computers.

… Volunteers supplied the shelter with warm blankets.

/ Volunteers supplied the shelter with warm blankets.

A 23 .… provide A with B .
… provide A with B .
… The charity provided families with emergency food.
… The guide provided tourists with maps and tips.
… provide A with B .

/ provide A with B .

… The charity provided families with emergency food.

/ The charity provided families with emergency food.

… The guide provided tourists with maps and tips.

/ The guide provided tourists with maps and tips.

A 24 .… remind A of B .
… remind A of B .
… That song reminds me of our childhood summers.
… The smell of bread reminded her of her grandmother.
… remind A of B .

/ remind A of B .

… That song reminds me of our childhood summers.

/ That song reminds me of our childhood summers.

… The smell of bread reminded her of her grandmother.

/ The smell of bread reminded her of her grandmother.

A 25 .… present A with B .
… present A with B .
… They presented the author with an award for his novel.
… She was presented with a bouquet after the recital.
… present A with B .

/ present A with B .

… They presented the author with an award for his novel.

/ They presented the author with an award for his novel.

… She was presented with a bouquet after the recital.

/ She was presented with a bouquet after the recital.

A 26 .… inform A of B .
… inform A of B .
… Please inform me of any schedule changes.
… The manager informed the team of the new policy.
… inform A of B .

/ inform A of B .

… Please inform me of any schedule changes.

/ Please inform me of any schedule changes.

… The manager informed the team of the new policy.

/ The manager informed the team of the new policy.

A 27 .… cure A of B .
… cure A of B .
… Doctors cured him of the infection with antibiotics.
… The therapy cured her of her speech difficulties.
… cure A of B .

/ cure A of B .

… Doctors cured him of the infection with antibiotics.

/ Doctors cured him of the infection with antibiotics.

… The therapy cured her of her speech difficulties.

/ The therapy cured her of her speech difficulties.

A 28 .… distract A from B .
… distract A from B .
… The noise distracted students from their exams.
… Her phone distracted her from finishing the report.
… distract A from B .

/ distract A from B .

… The noise distracted students from their exams.

/ The noise distracted students from their exams.

… Her phone distracted her from finishing the report.

/ Her phone distracted her from finishing the report.

A 29 .… extract A from B .
… extract A from B .
… The dentist extracted a tooth from the patient.
… We extracted useful data from the survey responses.
… extract A from B .

/ extract A from B .

… The dentist extracted a tooth from the patient.

/ The dentist extracted a tooth from the patient.

… We extracted useful data from the survey responses.

/ We extracted useful data from the survey responses.

A 30 .… exclude A from B .
… exclude A from B .
… They excluded him from the meeting without explanation.
… The policy excludes volunteers from certain benefits.
… exclude A from B .

/ exclude A from B .

… They excluded him from the meeting without explanation.

/ They excluded him from the meeting without explanation.

… The policy excludes volunteers from certain benefits.

/ The policy excludes volunteers from certain benefits.

A 31 .… keep A from B .
… keep A from B .
… Bad weather kept us from going to the beach.
… The noise kept him from sleeping all night.
… keep A from B .

/ keep A from B .

… Bad weather kept us from going to the beach.

/ Bad weather kept us from going to the beach.

… The noise kept him from sleeping all night.

/ The noise kept him from sleeping all night.

A 32 .… prevent A from B .
… prevent A from B .
… Seat belts prevent passengers from being thrown forward.
… The new law prevents companies from dumping waste illegally.
… prevent A from B .

/ prevent A from B .

… Seat belts prevent passengers from being thrown forward.

/ Seat belts prevent passengers from being thrown forward.

… The new law prevents companies from dumping waste illegally.

/ The new law prevents companies from dumping waste illegally.

A 33 .… take A as B .
… take A as B .
… Don’t take his silence as agreement.
… Many people take her advice as a friendly suggestion.
… take A as B .

/ take A as B .

… Don’t take his silence as agreement.

/ Don’t take his silence as agreement.

… Many people take her advice as a friendly suggestion.

/ Many people take her advice as a friendly suggestion.

A 34 .… describe A as B .
… describe A as B .
… Critics described the film as a modern classic.
… She described the house as cozy and bright.
… describe A as B .

/ describe A as B .

… Critics described the film as a modern classic.

/ Critics described the film as a modern classic.

… She described the house as cozy and bright.

/ She described the house as cozy and bright.

A 35 .… help A with B .
… help A with B .
… Can you help me with my math homework?
… He helped the team with the final preparations.
… help A with B .

/ help A with B .

… Can you help me with my math homework?

/ Can you help me with my math homework?

… He helped the team with the final preparations.

/ He helped the team with the final preparations.

A 36 .… treat A as B .
… treat A as B .
… The school treats all complaints as confidential.
… They treated the project as a top priority.
… treat A as B .

/ treat A as B .

… The school treats all complaints as confidential.

/ The school treats all complaints as confidential.

… They treated the project as a top priority.

/ They treated the project as a top priority.

A 37 .… mistake A for B .
… mistake A for B .
… I nearly mistook sugar for salt in the recipe.
… Tourists often mistake the local guide for a celebrity.
… mistake A for B .

/ mistake A for B .

… I nearly mistook sugar for salt in the recipe.

/ I nearly mistook sugar for salt in the recipe.

… Tourists often mistake the local guide for a celebrity.

/ Tourists often mistake the local guide for a celebrity.

A 38 .… share A with B .
… share A with B .
… She shared her umbrella with the stranger.
… We shared the survey results with the whole department.
… share A with B .

/ share A with B .

… She shared her umbrella with the stranger.

/ She shared her umbrella with the stranger.

… We shared the survey results with the whole department.

/ We shared the survey results with the whole department.

A 39 .… regard A as B .
… regard A as B .
… Many regard her as a pioneer in the field.
… He is regarded as a reliable colleague by everyone.
… regard A as B .

/ regard A as B .

… Many regard her as a pioneer in the field.

/ Many regard her as a pioneer in the field.

… He is regarded as a reliable colleague by everyone.

/ He is regarded as a reliable colleague by everyone.

A 40 .… see A as B .
… see A as B .
… I see technology as a tool for connection.
… The committee sees the proposal as promising.
… see A as B .

/ see A as B .

… I see technology as a tool for connection.

/ I see technology as a tool for connection.

… The committee sees the proposal as promising.

/ The committee sees the proposal as promising.

A 41 .… think of A as B .
… think of A as B .
… I think of Paris as a city of light and culture.
… She thinks of the studio as her creative refuge.
… think of A as B .

/ think of A as B .

… I think of Paris as a city of light and culture.

/ I think of Paris as a city of light and culture.

… She thinks of the studio as her creative refuge.

/ She thinks of the studio as her creative refuge.

A 42 .… confuse A with B .
… confuse A with B .
… Don’t confuse quality with popularity.
… He confused the twins with each other at first.
… confuse A with B .

/ confuse A with B .

… Don’t confuse quality with popularity.

/ Don’t confuse quality with popularity.

… He confused the twins with each other at first.

/ He confused the twins with each other at first.

A 43 .… define A as B .
… define A as B .
… The law defines negligence as failure to take care.
… They defined success as improving community well-being.
… define A as B .

/ define A as B .

… The law defines negligence as failure to take care.

/ The law defines negligence as failure to take care.

… They defined success as improving community well-being.

/ They defined success as improving community well-being.

A 44 .… expose A to B .
… expose A to B .
… The program exposes students to different cultures.
… Prolonged exposure can expose the material to damage.
… expose A to B .

/ expose A to B .

… The program exposes students to different cultures.

/ The program exposes students to different cultures.

… Prolonged exposure can expose the material to damage.

/ Prolonged exposure can expose the material to damage.

A 45 .… compare A to B .
… compare A to B .
… Critics compared her novel to a classic of the genre.
… He compared the prototype to the final product for flaws.
… compare A to B .

/ compare A to B .

… Critics compared her novel to a classic of the genre.

/ Critics compared her novel to a classic of the genre.

… He compared the prototype to the final product for flaws.

/ He compared the prototype to the final product for flaws.

A 46 .… name A after B .
… name A after B .
… They named the park after the city’s founder.
… She named her daughter after her grandmother.
… name A after B .

/ name A after B .

… They named the park after the city’s founder.

/ They named the park after the city’s founder.

… She named her daughter after her grandmother.

/ She named her daughter after her grandmother.

A 47 .… leave A to B .
… leave A to B .
… I’ll leave the final decision to the committee.
… She left the keys to her neighbor while on vacation.
… leave A to B .

/ leave A to B .

… I’ll leave the final decision to the committee.

/ I’ll leave the final decision to the committee.

… She left the keys to her neighbor while on vacation.

/ She left the keys to her neighbor while on vacation.

A 48 .… impose A on B .
… impose A on B .
… The council imposed a new tax on luxury goods.
… Don’t impose your beliefs on others without consent.
… impose A on B .

/ impose A on B .

… The council imposed a new tax on luxury goods.

/ The council imposed a new tax on luxury goods.

… Don’t impose your beliefs on others without consent.

/ Don’t impose your beliefs on others without consent.

A 49 .… donate A to B .
… donate A to B .
… He donated his old books to the local library.
… The family donated furniture to the community center.
… donate A to B .

/ donate A to B .

… He donated his old books to the local library.

/ He donated his old books to the local library.

… The family donated furniture to the community center.

/ The family donated furniture to the community center.

A 50 .… spend A on B .
… spend A on B .
… They spent the grant on research equipment.
… She spent the afternoon on volunteer work at the shelter.
… spend A on B .

/ spend A on B .

… They spent the grant on research equipment.

/ They spent the grant on research equipment.

… She spent the afternoon on volunteer work at the shelter.

/ She spent the afternoon on volunteer work at the shelter.

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