A 1 .… stand to reason .
… stand to reason .
… It stands to reason that practicing regularly improves skill.
… Given the evidence, it stands to reason the plan will succeed.
… stand to reason .
/ stand to reason .
… It stands to reason that practicing regularly improves skill.
/ It stands to reason that practicing regularly improves skill.
… Given the evidence, it stands to reason the plan will succeed.
/ Given the evidence, it stands to reason the plan will succeed.
A 2 .… in vogue .
… in vogue .
… Minimalist design is in vogue among young architects.
… Bright, bold patterns are back in vogue this season.
… in vogue .
/ in vogue .
… Minimalist design is in vogue among young architects.
/ Minimalist design is in vogue among young architects.
… Bright, bold patterns are back in vogue this season.
/ Bright, bold patterns are back in vogue this season.
A 3 .… bail out .
… bail out .
… The government bailed out the struggling bank during the crisis.
… She bailed out her friend by covering the rent that month.
… bail out .
/ bail out .
… The government bailed out the struggling bank during the crisis.
/ The government bailed out the struggling bank during the crisis.
… She bailed out her friend by covering the rent that month.
/ She bailed out her friend by covering the rent that month.
A 4 .… tell A apart .
… tell A apart .
… I can hardly tell the twins apart without their name tags.
… He learned to tell the two species apart by their leaves.
… tell A apart .
/ tell A apart .
… I can hardly tell the twins apart without their name tags.
/ I can hardly tell the twins apart without their name tags.
… He learned to tell the two species apart by their leaves.
/ He learned to tell the two species apart by their leaves.
A 5 .… at a standstill .
… at a standstill .
… Traffic was at a standstill after the accident.
… Negotiations came to a standstill when both sides refused to budge.
… at a standstill .
/ at a standstill .
… Traffic was at a standstill after the accident.
/ Traffic was at a standstill after the accident.
… Negotiations came to a standstill when both sides refused to budge.
/ Negotiations came to a standstill when both sides refused to budge.
A 6 .… go in for .
… go in for .
… He decided to go in for the piano competition this year.
… Many students go in for volunteer work during holidays.
… go in for .
/ go in for .
… He decided to go in for the piano competition this year.
/ He decided to go in for the piano competition this year.
… Many students go in for volunteer work during holidays.
/ Many students go in for volunteer work during holidays.
A 7 .… in recognition of .
… in recognition of .
… She received an award in recognition of her long service.
… A scholarship was granted in recognition of academic excellence.
… in recognition of .
/ in recognition of .
… She received an award in recognition of her long service.
/ She received an award in recognition of her long service.
… A scholarship was granted in recognition of academic excellence.
/ A scholarship was granted in recognition of academic excellence.
A 8 .… set back .
… set back .
… The storm set back construction by two weeks.
… Unexpected expenses set back their savings goal.
… set back .
/ set back .
… The storm set back construction by two weeks.
/ The storm set back construction by two weeks.
… Unexpected expenses set back their savings goal.
/ Unexpected expenses set back their savings goal.
A 9 .… in a breath .
… in a breath .
… She listed three reasons in a breath and left the room.
… He recited the poem in a breath without pausing.
… in a breath .
/ in a breath .
… She listed three reasons in a breath and left the room.
/ She listed three reasons in a breath and left the room.
… He recited the poem in a breath without pausing.
/ He recited the poem in a breath without pausing.
A 10 .… set at .
… set at .
… The teacher set the task at a level suitable for beginners.
… They set the price at an amount students could afford.
… set at .
/ set at .
… The teacher set the task at a level suitable for beginners.
/ The teacher set the task at a level suitable for beginners.
… They set the price at an amount students could afford.
/ They set the price at an amount students could afford.
A 11 .… glare at .
… glare at .
… The referee glared at the player for arguing the call.
… She glared at the noisy group until they quieted down.
… glare at .
/ glare at .
… The referee glared at the player for arguing the call.
/ The referee glared at the player for arguing the call.
… She glared at the noisy group until they quieted down.
/ She glared at the noisy group until they quieted down.
A 12 .… kill oneself .
… kill oneself .
… He killed himself studying for the finals to pass the exam.
… She killed herself to finish the project before the deadline.
… kill oneself .
/ kill oneself .
… He killed himself studying for the finals to pass the exam.
/ He killed himself studying for the finals to pass the exam.
… She killed herself to finish the project before the deadline.
/ She killed herself to finish the project before the deadline.
A 13 .… bump into .
… bump into .
… I bumped into an old friend at the station this morning.
… They bumped into each other while shopping for supplies.
… bump into .
/ bump into .
… I bumped into an old friend at the station this morning.
/ I bumped into an old friend at the station this morning.
… They bumped into each other while shopping for supplies.
/ They bumped into each other while shopping for supplies.
A 14 .… rub off .
… rub off .
… Her optimistic attitude rubbed off on the whole team.
… Spending time with the writer made his attention to detail rub off on her.
… rub off .
/ rub off .
… Her optimistic attitude rubbed off on the whole team.
/ Her optimistic attitude rubbed off on the whole team.
… Spending time with the writer made his attention to detail rub off on her.
/ Spending time with the writer made his attention to detail rub off on her.
A 15 .… lean over .
… lean over .
… She leaned over the desk to point out the error.
… He leaned over the fence to greet the neighbors.
… lean over .
/ lean over .
… She leaned over the desk to point out the error.
/ She leaned over the desk to point out the error.
… He leaned over the fence to greet the neighbors.
/ He leaned over the fence to greet the neighbors.
A 16 .… stay put .
… stay put .
… The teacher told the students to stay put until parents arrived.
… The weather was bad so we decided to stay put for the afternoon.
… stay put .
/ stay put .
… The teacher told the students to stay put until parents arrived.
/ The teacher told the students to stay put until parents arrived.
… The weather was bad so we decided to stay put for the afternoon.
/ The weather was bad so we decided to stay put for the afternoon.
A 17 .… in large .
… in large .
… The report, in large, supports the proposed changes.
… In large, the audience agreed with the speaker’s conclusion.
… in large .
/ in large .
… The report, in large, supports the proposed changes.
/ The report, in large, supports the proposed changes.
… In large, the audience agreed with the speaker’s conclusion.
/ In large, the audience agreed with the speaker’s conclusion.
A 18 .… on edge .
… on edge .
… With exams near, everyone in the office seemed on edge.
… The unexpected delay left passengers on edge.
… on edge .
/ on edge .
… With exams near, everyone in the office seemed on edge.
/ With exams near, everyone in the office seemed on edge.
… The unexpected delay left passengers on edge.
/ The unexpected delay left passengers on edge.
A 19 .… be proficient in .
… be proficient in .
… She is proficient in three languages and tutors colleagues.
… He became proficient in spreadsheet design after practice.
… be proficient in .
/ be proficient in .
… She is proficient in three languages and tutors colleagues.
/ She is proficient in three languages and tutors colleagues.
… He became proficient in spreadsheet design after practice.
/ He became proficient in spreadsheet design after practice.
A 20 .… take cover .
… take cover .
… When the storm started, we took cover under the awning.
… The hikers took cover behind rocks during the sudden downpour.
… take cover .
/ take cover .
… When the storm started, we took cover under the awning.
/ When the storm started, we took cover under the awning.
… The hikers took cover behind rocks during the sudden downpour.
/ The hikers took cover behind rocks during the sudden downpour.
A 21 .… up in the air .
… up in the air .
… Plans for the festival are still up in the air.
… With the funding uncertain, the schedule remains up in the air.
… up in the air .
/ up in the air .
… Plans for the festival are still up in the air.
/ Plans for the festival are still up in the air.
… With the funding uncertain, the schedule remains up in the air.
/ With the funding uncertain, the schedule remains up in the air.
A 22 .… ease up .
… ease up .
… The coach told them to ease up on the drills after the injury.
… The rain will ease up later this afternoon, the forecast said.
… ease up .
/ ease up .
… The coach told them to ease up on the drills after the injury.
/ The coach told them to ease up on the drills after the injury.
… The rain will ease up later this afternoon, the forecast said.
/ The rain will ease up later this afternoon, the forecast said.
A 23 .… lie with .
… lie with .
… The final decision lies with the board of directors.
… Responsibility for the error lies with the system, not the user.
… lie with .
/ lie with .
… The final decision lies with the board of directors.
/ The final decision lies with the board of directors.
… Responsibility for the error lies with the system, not the user.
/ Responsibility for the error lies with the system, not the user.
A 24 .… make matters worse .
… make matters worse .
… Missing the bus made matters worse for his tight schedule.
… Losing the files made matters worse after the deadline passed.
… make matters worse .
/ make matters worse .
… Missing the bus made matters worse for his tight schedule.
/ Missing the bus made matters worse for his tight schedule.
… Losing the files made matters worse after the deadline passed.
/ Losing the files made matters worse after the deadline passed.
A 25 .… take A by surprise .
… take A by surprise .
… The rapid announcement took the staff by surprise.
… The sudden invitation took her by surprise and made her smile.
… take A by surprise .
/ take A by surprise .
… The rapid announcement took the staff by surprise.
/ The rapid announcement took the staff by surprise.
… The sudden invitation took her by surprise and made her smile.
/ The sudden invitation took her by surprise and made her smile.
A 26 .… off duty .
… off duty .
… The officer was off duty when he helped direct traffic.
… Please respect staff when they are off duty and not in uniform.
… off duty .
/ off duty .
… The officer was off duty when he helped direct traffic.
/ The officer was off duty when he helped direct traffic.
… Please respect staff when they are off duty and not in uniform.
/ Please respect staff when they are off duty and not in uniform.
A 27 .… be appropriate to .
… be appropriate to .
… That tone is appropriate to a formal ceremony.
… The materials chosen are appropriate to the classroom age group.
… be appropriate to .
/ be appropriate to .
… That tone is appropriate to a formal ceremony.
/ That tone is appropriate to a formal ceremony.
… The materials chosen are appropriate to the classroom age group.
/ The materials chosen are appropriate to the classroom age group.
A 28 .… out and about .
… out and about .
… After recovery, she was soon out and about again.
… On weekends he likes to be out and about exploring the city.
… out and about .
/ out and about .
… After recovery, she was soon out and about again.
/ After recovery, she was soon out and about again.
… On weekends he likes to be out and about exploring the city.
/ On weekends he likes to be out and about exploring the city.
A 29 .… hook up .
… hook up .
… They hooked up extra speakers for the outdoor event.
… The students hooked up the projector to the laptop before class.
… hook up .
/ hook up .
… They hooked up extra speakers for the outdoor event.
/ They hooked up extra speakers for the outdoor event.
… The students hooked up the projector to the laptop before class.
/ The students hooked up the projector to the laptop before class.
A 30 .… notify A of B .
… notify A of B .
… Please notify participants of the change in venue by email.
… The office notified staff of the altered schedule this morning.
… notify A of B .
/ notify A of B .
… Please notify participants of the change in venue by email.
/ Please notify participants of the change in venue by email.
… The office notified staff of the altered schedule this morning.
/ The office notified staff of the altered schedule this morning.
A 31 .… glance at .
… glance at .
… She glanced at the clock and hurried to the meeting.
… He glanced at the worksheet to check the instructions.
… glance at .
/ glance at .
… She glanced at the clock and hurried to the meeting.
/ She glanced at the clock and hurried to the meeting.
… He glanced at the worksheet to check the instructions.
/ He glanced at the worksheet to check the instructions.
A 32 .… go through with .
… go through with .
… Despite doubts, she went through with the presentation.
… They agreed to go through with the trial despite risks.
… go through with .
/ go through with .
… Despite doubts, she went through with the presentation.
/ Despite doubts, she went through with the presentation.
… They agreed to go through with the trial despite risks.
/ They agreed to go through with the trial despite risks.
A 33 .… in a vacuum .
… in a vacuum .
… Decisions made in a vacuum often ignore community needs.
… Research cannot be done in a vacuum; context matters.
… in a vacuum .
/ in a vacuum .
… Decisions made in a vacuum often ignore community needs.
/ Decisions made in a vacuum often ignore community needs.
… Research cannot be done in a vacuum; context matters.
/ Research cannot be done in a vacuum; context matters.
A 34 .… have a tendency to .
… have a tendency to .
… He has a tendency to procrastinate before large projects.
… Plants have a tendency to droop without regular watering.
… have a tendency to .
/ have a tendency to .
… He has a tendency to procrastinate before large projects.
/ He has a tendency to procrastinate before large projects.
… Plants have a tendency to droop without regular watering.
/ Plants have a tendency to droop without regular watering.
A 35 .… speak well of .
… speak well of .
… Alumni still speak well of the supportive faculty.
… Colleagues spoke well of her leadership during the review.
… speak well of .
/ speak well of .
… Alumni still speak well of the supportive faculty.
/ Alumni still speak well of the supportive faculty.
… Colleagues spoke well of her leadership during the review.
/ Colleagues spoke well of her leadership during the review.
A 36 .… come in handy .
… come in handy .
… Bring a notebook; it might come in handy during interviews.
… That string came in handy for tying up the broken gate.
… come in handy .
/ come in handy .
… Bring a notebook; it might come in handy during interviews.
/ Bring a notebook; it might come in handy during interviews.
… That string came in handy for tying up the broken gate.
/ That string came in handy for tying up the broken gate.
A 37 .… be oblivious of .
… be oblivious of .
… He was oblivious of the time and missed his train.
… She seemed oblivious of the audience’s reactions while speaking.
… be oblivious of .
/ be oblivious of .
… He was oblivious of the time and missed his train.
/ He was oblivious of the time and missed his train.
… She seemed oblivious of the audience’s reactions while speaking.
/ She seemed oblivious of the audience’s reactions while speaking.
A 38 .… map out .
… map out .
… They mapped out a plan for the semester’s activities.
… The team mapped out the renovation timeline in detail.
… map out .
/ map out .
… They mapped out a plan for the semester’s activities.
/ They mapped out a plan for the semester’s activities.
… The team mapped out the renovation timeline in detail.
/ The team mapped out the renovation timeline in detail.
A 39 .… hide out .
… hide out .
… The suspects hid out in an abandoned warehouse for days.
… He hid out at his cousin’s house until things calmed down.
… hide out .
/ hide out .
… The suspects hid out in an abandoned warehouse for days.
/ The suspects hid out in an abandoned warehouse for days.
… He hid out at his cousin’s house until things calmed down.
/ He hid out at his cousin’s house until things calmed down.
A 40 .… in a second .
… in a second .
… I can finish that task in a second once I have the files.
… Hold on — I’ll be ready in a second.
… in a second .
/ in a second .
… I can finish that task in a second once I have the files.
/ I can finish that task in a second once I have the files.
… Hold on — I’ll be ready in a second.
/ Hold on — I’ll be ready in a second.
A 41 .… stick up for .
… stick up for .
… She stuck up for the new student facing unfair criticism.
… Friends should stick up for one another in difficult times.
… stick up for .
/ stick up for .
… She stuck up for the new student facing unfair criticism.
/ She stuck up for the new student facing unfair criticism.
… Friends should stick up for one another in difficult times.
/ Friends should stick up for one another in difficult times.
A 42 .… clear away .
… clear away .
… Volunteers cleared away debris after the festival.
… Please clear away your materials when the workshop ends.
… clear away .
/ clear away .
… Volunteers cleared away debris after the festival.
/ Volunteers cleared away debris after the festival.
… Please clear away your materials when the workshop ends.
/ Please clear away your materials when the workshop ends.
A 43 .… beef up .
… beef up .
… The committee decided to beef up security before the event.
… They beefed up the curriculum with more practical examples.
… beef up .
/ beef up .
… The committee decided to beef up security before the event.
/ The committee decided to beef up security before the event.
… They beefed up the curriculum with more practical examples.
/ They beefed up the curriculum with more practical examples.
A 44 .… no offense .
… no offense .
… No offense, but the draft needs more evidence to support claims.
… No offense meant, but that method seems outdated.
… no offense .
/ no offense .
… No offense, but the draft needs more evidence to support claims.
/ No offense, but the draft needs more evidence to support claims.
… No offense meant, but that method seems outdated.
/ No offense meant, but that method seems outdated.
A 45 .… high and low .
… high and low .
… They searched high and low for the missing manuscript.
… High and low, volunteers combed the area for lost items.
… high and low .
/ high and low .
… They searched high and low for the missing manuscript.
/ They searched high and low for the missing manuscript.
… High and low, volunteers combed the area for lost items.
/ High and low, volunteers combed the area for lost items.
A 46 .… stamp out .
… stamp out .
… The campaign aims to stamp out discrimination in schools.
… New policies helped stamp out repeated safety violations.
… stamp out .
/ stamp out .
… The campaign aims to stamp out discrimination in schools.
/ The campaign aims to stamp out discrimination in schools.
… New policies helped stamp out repeated safety violations.
/ New policies helped stamp out repeated safety violations.
A 47 .… be versed in .
… be versed in .
… She is well versed in intercultural teaching methods.
… The consultant is versed in grant-writing strategies.
… be versed in .
/ be versed in .
… She is well versed in intercultural teaching methods.
/ She is well versed in intercultural teaching methods.
… The consultant is versed in grant-writing strategies.
/ The consultant is versed in grant-writing strategies.
A 48 .… drink in .
… drink in .
… He drank in the view from the hilltop at sunset.
… The audience drank in every word of the storyteller.
… drink in .
/ drink in .
… He drank in the view from the hilltop at sunset.
/ He drank in the view from the hilltop at sunset.
… The audience drank in every word of the storyteller.
/ The audience drank in every word of the storyteller.
A 49 .… under the table .
… under the table .
… They settled the minor expense under the table to save time.
… Some gifts were given under the table to show appreciation quietly.
… under the table .
/ under the table .
… They settled the minor expense under the table to save time.
/ They settled the minor expense under the table to save time.
… Some gifts were given under the table to show appreciation quietly.
/ Some gifts were given under the table to show appreciation quietly.
A 50 .… in focus .
… in focus .
… After adjusting the lens, the picture came in focus.
… The discussion brought the main issue in focus for the committee.
… in focus .
/ in focus .
… After adjusting the lens, the picture came in focus.
/ After adjusting the lens, the picture came in focus.
… The discussion brought the main issue in focus for the committee.
/ The discussion brought the main issue in focus for the committee.
