C 1 .… have a clue .
… have a clue .
… I don’t have a clue how to fix this printer.
… She didn’t have a clue about the surprise party.
… have a clue .
/ have a clue .
… I don’t have a clue how to fix this printer.
/ I don’t have a clue how to fix this printer.
… She didn’t have a clue about the surprise party.
/ She didn’t have a clue about the surprise party.
C 2 .… write out .
… write out .
… Please write out the schedule for tomorrow’s classes.
… He wrote out the recipe for his neighbor.
… write out .
/ write out .
… Please write out the schedule for tomorrow’s classes.
/ Please write out the schedule for tomorrow’s classes.
… He wrote out the recipe for his neighbor.
/ He wrote out the recipe for his neighbor.
C 3 .… ship out .
… ship out .
… The supplies will ship out early next week.
… They shipped out the student projects to the exhibition.
… ship out .
/ ship out .
… The supplies will ship out early next week.
/ The supplies will ship out early next week.
… They shipped out the student projects to the exhibition.
/ They shipped out the student projects to the exhibition.
C 4 .… at the cost of .
… at the cost of .
… He succeeded at the cost of long nights and missed family time.
… They expanded services at the cost of adding more staff.
… at the cost of .
/ at the cost of .
… He succeeded at the cost of long nights and missed family time.
/ He succeeded at the cost of long nights and missed family time.
… They expanded services at the cost of adding more staff.
/ They expanded services at the cost of adding more staff.
C 5 .… consent to .
… consent to .
… Parents consented to the field trip in writing.
… The committee consented to the plan after discussion.
… consent to .
/ consent to .
… Parents consented to the field trip in writing.
/ Parents consented to the field trip in writing.
… The committee consented to the plan after discussion.
/ The committee consented to the plan after discussion.
C 6 .… crack down .
… crack down .
… The school cracked down on cheating after several incidents.
… Authorities cracked down on unsafe construction practices.
… crack down .
/ crack down .
… The school cracked down on cheating after several incidents.
/ The school cracked down on cheating after several incidents.
… Authorities cracked down on unsafe construction practices.
/ Authorities cracked down on unsafe construction practices.
C 7 .… hinge on .
… hinge on .
… The decision hinges on available funding.
… Success hinges on careful planning and teamwork.
… hinge on .
/ hinge on .
… The decision hinges on available funding.
/ The decision hinges on available funding.
… Success hinges on careful planning and teamwork.
/ Success hinges on careful planning and teamwork.
C 8 .… hit it off .
… hit it off .
… The new teacher and students hit it off right away.
… They hit it off and became study partners.
… hit it off .
/ hit it off .
… The new teacher and students hit it off right away.
/ The new teacher and students hit it off right away.
… They hit it off and became study partners.
/ They hit it off and became study partners.
C 9 .… turn out for .
… turn out for .
… Many residents turned out for the community meeting.
… Volunteers turned out for the park cleanup on Saturday.
… turn out for .
/ turn out for .
… Many residents turned out for the community meeting.
/ Many residents turned out for the community meeting.
… Volunteers turned out for the park cleanup on Saturday.
/ Volunteers turned out for the park cleanup on Saturday.
C 10 .… hear out .
… hear out .
… Let him speak — hear him out before making a judgment.
… The panel agreed to hear out each applicant individually.
… hear out .
/ hear out .
… Let him speak — hear him out before making a judgment.
/ Let him speak — hear him out before making a judgment.
… The panel agreed to hear out each applicant individually.
/ The panel agreed to hear out each applicant individually.
C 11 .… worlds apart .
… worlds apart .
… Their teaching styles are worlds apart despite similar goals.
… The two proposals are worlds apart in scope.
… worlds apart .
/ worlds apart .
… Their teaching styles are worlds apart despite similar goals.
/ Their teaching styles are worlds apart despite similar goals.
… The two proposals are worlds apart in scope.
/ The two proposals are worlds apart in scope.
C 12 .… let off .
… let off .
… The supervisor let him off with a warning for the minor mistake.
… They let the volunteers off early after the event.
… let off .
/ let off .
… The supervisor let him off with a warning for the minor mistake.
/ The supervisor let him off with a warning for the minor mistake.
… They let the volunteers off early after the event.
/ They let the volunteers off early after the event.
C 13 .… for the benefit of .
… for the benefit of .
… The workshop was organized for the benefit of local teachers.
… Funds were raised for the benefit of the scholarship program.
… for the benefit of .
/ for the benefit of .
… The workshop was organized for the benefit of local teachers.
/ The workshop was organized for the benefit of local teachers.
… Funds were raised for the benefit of the scholarship program.
/ Funds were raised for the benefit of the scholarship program.
C 14 .… be alien to .
… be alien to .
… The idea of giving up seemed alien to her work ethic.
… That style of teaching was alien to the traditional curriculum.
… be alien to .
/ be alien to .
… The idea of giving up seemed alien to her work ethic.
/ The idea of giving up seemed alien to her work ethic.
… That style of teaching was alien to the traditional curriculum.
/ That style of teaching was alien to the traditional curriculum.
C 15 .… pull away from .
… pull away from .
… The school pulled away from the old curriculum to try a new model.
… The car pulled away from the curb as the light changed.
… pull away from .
/ pull away from .
… The school pulled away from the old curriculum to try a new model.
/ The school pulled away from the old curriculum to try a new model.
… The car pulled away from the curb as the light changed.
/ The car pulled away from the curb as the light changed.
C 16 .… up to speed .
… up to speed .
… The new hire was brought up to speed on procedures in a week.
… We need to get volunteers up to speed before the event.
… up to speed .
/ up to speed .
… The new hire was brought up to speed on procedures in a week.
/ The new hire was brought up to speed on procedures in a week.
… We need to get volunteers up to speed before the event.
/ We need to get volunteers up to speed before the event.
C 17 .… on the occasion of .
… on the occasion of .
… A ceremony was held on the occasion of the school’s anniversary.
… They published a report on the occasion of the conference.
… on the occasion of .
/ on the occasion of .
… A ceremony was held on the occasion of the school’s anniversary.
/ A ceremony was held on the occasion of the school’s anniversary.
… They published a report on the occasion of the conference.
/ They published a report on the occasion of the conference.
C 18 .… beyond number .
… beyond number .
… She has helped beyond number of students over the years.
… Donations poured in beyond number after the appeal.
… beyond number .
/ beyond number .
… She has helped beyond number of students over the years.
/ She has helped beyond number of students over the years.
… Donations poured in beyond number after the appeal.
/ Donations poured in beyond number after the appeal.
C 19 .… on bail .
… on bail .
… The suspect was released on bail pending further investigation.
… He appeared in court after being released on bail.
… on bail .
/ on bail .
… The suspect was released on bail pending further investigation.
/ The suspect was released on bail pending further investigation.
… He appeared in court after being released on bail.
/ He appeared in court after being released on bail.
C 20 .… first and last .
… first and last .
… First and last, safety must come before convenience.
… First and last, be honest in your reporting.
… first and last .
/ first and last .
… First and last, safety must come before convenience.
/ First and last, safety must come before convenience.
… First and last, be honest in your reporting.
/ First and last, be honest in your reporting.
C 21 .… slip A’s mind .
… slip A’s mind .
… The deadline slipped my mind until I saw the email.
… The meeting slipped her mind because of the urgent call.
… slip A’s mind .
/ slip A’s mind .
… The deadline slipped my mind until I saw the email.
/ The deadline slipped my mind until I saw the email.
… The meeting slipped her mind because of the urgent call.
/ The meeting slipped her mind because of the urgent call.
C 22 .… all in one .
… all in one .
… All in one, the event was a huge success despite challenges.
… He explained the plan all in one short paragraph.
… all in one .
/ all in one .
… All in one, the event was a huge success despite challenges.
/ All in one, the event was a huge success despite challenges.
… He explained the plan all in one short paragraph.
/ He explained the plan all in one short paragraph.
C 23 .… inquire of .
… inquire of .
… The office inquired of several experts before deciding.
… She inquired of the alumni about internship experiences.
… inquire of .
/ inquire of .
… The office inquired of several experts before deciding.
/ The office inquired of several experts before deciding.
… She inquired of the alumni about internship experiences.
/ She inquired of the alumni about internship experiences.
C 24 .… stop off .
… stop off .
… We’ll stop off at the station to pick up supplies.
… They stopped off at a café on the way to the gallery.
… stop off .
/ stop off .
… We’ll stop off at the station to pick up supplies.
/ We’ll stop off at the station to pick up supplies.
… They stopped off at a café on the way to the gallery.
/ They stopped off at a café on the way to the gallery.
C 25 .… back down on .
… back down on .
… The committee backed down on the strict deadline after appeals.
… He refused to back down on his core principles.
… back down on .
/ back down on .
… The committee backed down on the strict deadline after appeals.
/ The committee backed down on the strict deadline after appeals.
… He refused to back down on his core principles.
/ He refused to back down on his core principles.
C 26 .… for the rest .
… for the rest .
… For the rest of the term, assignments will be online.
… She stayed with the project for the rest of the week.
… for the rest .
/ for the rest .
… For the rest of the term, assignments will be online.
/ For the rest of the term, assignments will be online.
… She stayed with the project for the rest of the week.
/ She stayed with the project for the rest of the week.
C 27 .… in due time .
… in due time .
… The results will be published in due time after review.
… Be patient; you’ll get feedback in due time.
… in due time .
/ in due time .
… The results will be published in due time after review.
/ The results will be published in due time after review.
… Be patient; you’ll get feedback in due time.
/ Be patient; you’ll get feedback in due time.
C 28 .… roll in .
… roll in .
… Donations began to roll in after the announcement.
… Applications rolled in steadily during the week.
… roll in .
/ roll in .
… Donations began to roll in after the announcement.
/ Donations began to roll in after the announcement.
… Applications rolled in steadily during the week.
/ Applications rolled in steadily during the week.
C 29 .… in the middle of nowhere .
… in the middle of nowhere .
… Their cottage felt like it was in the middle of nowhere.
… The lost hikers found a cabin in the middle of nowhere.
… in the middle of nowhere .
/ in the middle of nowhere .
… Their cottage felt like it was in the middle of nowhere.
/ Their cottage felt like it was in the middle of nowhere.
… The lost hikers found a cabin in the middle of nowhere.
/ The lost hikers found a cabin in the middle of nowhere.
C 30 .… burst into laughter .
… burst into laughter .
… The class burst into laughter at the clever joke.
… She burst into laughter when she saw the surprise.
… burst into laughter .
/ burst into laughter .
… The class burst into laughter at the clever joke.
/ The class burst into laughter at the clever joke.
… She burst into laughter when she saw the surprise.
/ She burst into laughter when she saw the surprise.
C 31 .… do an injustice to .
… do an injustice to .
… That summary does an injustice to her careful research.
… Don’t let one mistake do an injustice to his overall effort.
… do an injustice to .
/ do an injustice to .
… That summary does an injustice to her careful research.
/ That summary does an injustice to her careful research.
… Don’t let one mistake do an injustice to his overall effort.
/ Don’t let one mistake do an injustice to his overall effort.
C 32 .… loud and clear .
… loud and clear .
… The instructions came through loud and clear to the team.
… She stated the goals loud and clear at the meeting.
… loud and clear .
/ loud and clear .
… The instructions came through loud and clear to the team.
/ The instructions came through loud and clear to the team.
… She stated the goals loud and clear at the meeting.
/ She stated the goals loud and clear at the meeting.
C 33 .… praise A for B .
… praise A for B .
… The board praised the volunteers for their dedication.
… Parents praised the teacher for her creative lessons.
… praise A for B .
/ praise A for B .
… The board praised the volunteers for their dedication.
/ The board praised the volunteers for their dedication.
… Parents praised the teacher for her creative lessons.
/ Parents praised the teacher for her creative lessons.
C 34 .… at the outset .
… at the outset .
… At the outset, we agreed on basic evaluation criteria.
… The plan was explained clearly at the outset of the project.
… at the outset .
/ at the outset .
… At the outset, we agreed on basic evaluation criteria.
/ At the outset, we agreed on basic evaluation criteria.
… The plan was explained clearly at the outset of the project.
/ The plan was explained clearly at the outset of the project.
C 35 .… pick up the tab .
… pick up the tab .
… He offered to pick up the tab for the team dinner.
… Volunteers refused to let one person pick up the tab every time.
… pick up the tab .
/ pick up the tab .
… He offered to pick up the tab for the team dinner.
/ He offered to pick up the tab for the team dinner.
… Volunteers refused to let one person pick up the tab every time.
/ Volunteers refused to let one person pick up the tab every time.
C 36 .… sneak up on .
… sneak up on .
… The cat sneaked up on the toy and pounced.
… The deadline sneaked up on everyone this semester.
… sneak up on .
/ sneak up on .
… The cat sneaked up on the toy and pounced.
/ The cat sneaked up on the toy and pounced.
… The deadline sneaked up on everyone this semester.
/ The deadline sneaked up on everyone this semester.
C 37 .… bite on .
… bite on .
… She bit on the bait and agreed to try the experiment.
… Don’t bite on every suggestion without checking facts.
… bite on .
/ bite on .
… She bit on the bait and agreed to try the experiment.
/ She bit on the bait and agreed to try the experiment.
… Don’t bite on every suggestion without checking facts.
/ Don’t bite on every suggestion without checking facts.
C 38 .… drink up .
… drink up .
… Drink up your tea before it gets cold.
… They drank up the refreshments after the meeting.
… drink up .
/ drink up .
… Drink up your tea before it gets cold.
/ Drink up your tea before it gets cold.
… They drank up the refreshments after the meeting.
/ They drank up the refreshments after the meeting.
C 39 .… at length .
… at length .
… He spoke at length about the benefits of collaboration.
… The report discussed the findings at length with examples.
… at length .
/ at length .
… He spoke at length about the benefits of collaboration.
/ He spoke at length about the benefits of collaboration.
… The report discussed the findings at length with examples.
/ The report discussed the findings at length with examples.
C 40 .… in one’s absence .
… in one’s absence .
… Decisions were made in her absence and later reported.
… The discussion proceeded in his absence due to travel.
… in one’s absence .
/ in one’s absence .
… Decisions were made in her absence and later reported.
/ Decisions were made in her absence and later reported.
… The discussion proceeded in his absence due to travel.
/ The discussion proceeded in his absence due to travel.
C 41 .… in excess of .
… in excess of .
… The shipment weighed in excess of the permitted limit.
… Costs came in in excess of the original estimate.
… in excess of .
/ in excess of .
… The shipment weighed in excess of the permitted limit.
/ The shipment weighed in excess of the permitted limit.
… Costs came in in excess of the original estimate.
/ Costs came in in excess of the original estimate.
C 42 .… the bottom line .
… the bottom line .
… The bottom line is that we need a sustainable budget.
… Consider the bottom line when proposing new initiatives.
… the bottom line .
/ the bottom line .
… The bottom line is that we need a sustainable budget.
/ The bottom line is that we need a sustainable budget.
… Consider the bottom line when proposing new initiatives.
/ Consider the bottom line when proposing new initiatives.
C 43 .… draw back .
… draw back .
… Many volunteers drew back when asked about extra hours.
… She drew back from the proposal after hearing concerns.
… draw back .
/ draw back .
… Many volunteers drew back when asked about extra hours.
/ Many volunteers drew back when asked about extra hours.
… She drew back from the proposal after hearing concerns.
/ She drew back from the proposal after hearing concerns.
C 44 .… serve up .
… serve up .
… The caterers served up a variety of healthy dishes.
… The program served up practical workshops for teachers.
… serve up .
/ serve up .
… The caterers served up a variety of healthy dishes.
/ The caterers served up a variety of healthy dishes.
… The program served up practical workshops for teachers.
/ The program served up practical workshops for teachers.
C 45 .… under cover .
… under cover .
… The investigation proceeded under cover to protect witnesses.
… Volunteers worked under cover of night to set up displays.
… under cover .
/ under cover .
… The investigation proceeded under cover to protect witnesses.
/ The investigation proceeded under cover to protect witnesses.
… Volunteers worked under cover of night to set up displays.
/ Volunteers worked under cover of night to set up displays.
C 46 .… take leave of .
… take leave of .
… He took leave of his colleagues before retiring.
… She took leave of the project to focus on family matters.
… take leave of .
/ take leave of .
… He took leave of his colleagues before retiring.
/ He took leave of his colleagues before retiring.
… She took leave of the project to focus on family matters.
/ She took leave of the project to focus on family matters.
C 47 .… be distinguished for .
… be distinguished for .
… The school is distinguished for its arts program.
… The professor is distinguished for cross-cultural research.
… be distinguished for .
/ be distinguished for .
… The school is distinguished for its arts program.
/ The school is distinguished for its arts program.
… The professor is distinguished for cross-cultural research.
/ The professor is distinguished for cross-cultural research.
C 48 .… walk away with .
… walk away with .
… She walked away with the top award for her essay.
… The small team walked away with a surprising victory.
… walk away with .
/ walk away with .
… She walked away with the top award for her essay.
/ She walked away with the top award for her essay.
… The small team walked away with a surprising victory.
/ The small team walked away with a surprising victory.
C 49 .… in dispute .
… in dispute .
… The boundary between the properties remains in dispute.
… Several claims are still in dispute and under review.
… in dispute .
/ in dispute .
… The boundary between the properties remains in dispute.
/ The boundary between the properties remains in dispute.
… Several claims are still in dispute and under review.
/ Several claims are still in dispute and under review.
C 50 .… at no time .
… at no time .
… At no time did the students leave the supervised area.
… At no time was confidential data shared outside the team.
… at no time .
/ at no time .
… At no time did the students leave the supervised area.
/ At no time did the students leave the supervised area.
… At no time was confidential data shared outside the team.
/ At no time was confidential data shared outside the team.
