F 1 .… make allowance for .
… make allowance for .
… Make allowance for nervousness when grading presentations.
… We must make allowance for weather delays when planning outings.
… make allowance for .
/ make allowance for .
… Make allowance for nervousness when grading presentations.
/ Make allowance for nervousness when grading presentations.
… We must make allowance for weather delays when planning outings.
/ We must make allowance for weather delays when planning outings.
F 2 .… be reckless of .
… be reckless of .
… Being reckless of safety rules put the whole team at risk.
… He was reckless of costs and overspent the budget.
… be reckless of .
/ be reckless of .
… Being reckless of safety rules put the whole team at risk.
/ Being reckless of safety rules put the whole team at risk.
… He was reckless of costs and overspent the budget.
/ He was reckless of costs and overspent the budget.
F 3 .… head over heels .
… head over heels .
… She fell head over heels for the exchange program.
… He was head over heels excited about the internship offer.
… head over heels .
/ head over heels .
… She fell head over heels for the exchange program.
/ She fell head over heels for the exchange program.
… He was head over heels excited about the internship offer.
/ He was head over heels excited about the internship offer.
F 4 .… bargain for .
… bargain for .
… They hadn’t bargained for so many last-minute cancellations.
… You should bargain for extra time when estimating projects.
… bargain for .
/ bargain for .
… They hadn’t bargained for so many last-minute cancellations.
/ They hadn’t bargained for so many last-minute cancellations.
… You should bargain for extra time when estimating projects.
/ You should bargain for extra time when estimating projects.
F 5 .… make a fuss .
… make a fuss .
… Don’t make a fuss over small mistakes in drafts.
… She made a fuss when her seating request was ignored.
… make a fuss .
/ make a fuss .
… Don’t make a fuss over small mistakes in drafts.
/ Don’t make a fuss over small mistakes in drafts.
… She made a fuss when her seating request was ignored.
/ She made a fuss when her seating request was ignored.
F 6 .… branch out .
… branch out .
… The charity branched out into environmental projects this year.
… He branched out from teaching into curriculum design.
… branch out .
/ branch out .
… The charity branched out into environmental projects this year.
/ The charity branched out into environmental projects this year.
… He branched out from teaching into curriculum design.
/ He branched out from teaching into curriculum design.
F 7 .… carry off .
… carry off .
… The ensemble carried off the difficult piece flawlessly.
… She carried off the leading role with confidence.
… carry off .
/ carry off .
… The ensemble carried off the difficult piece flawlessly.
/ The ensemble carried off the difficult piece flawlessly.
… She carried off the leading role with confidence.
/ She carried off the leading role with confidence.
F 8 .… sticking point .
… sticking point .
… Scheduling proved the main sticking point in negotiations.
… The budget increase became a sticking point for approval.
… sticking point .
/ sticking point .
… Scheduling proved the main sticking point in negotiations.
/ Scheduling proved the main sticking point in negotiations.
… The budget increase became a sticking point for approval.
/ The budget increase became a sticking point for approval.
F 9 .… swallow up .
… swallow up .
… The merger swallowed up several small local firms.
… Administrative tasks can swallow up precious planning time.
… swallow up .
/ swallow up .
… The merger swallowed up several small local firms.
/ The merger swallowed up several small local firms.
… Administrative tasks can swallow up precious planning time.
/ Administrative tasks can swallow up precious planning time.
F 10 .… the lion’s share .
… the lion’s share .
… Volunteers took the lion’s share of the workload.
… The grant gave the lion’s share of funds to research.
… the lion’s share .
/ the lion’s share .
… Volunteers took the lion’s share of the workload.
/ Volunteers took the lion’s share of the workload.
… The grant gave the lion’s share of funds to research.
/ The grant gave the lion’s share of funds to research.
F 11 .… in disguise .
… in disguise .
… He came to the event in disguise to watch anonymously.
… The idea arrived in disguise as a casual remark in class.
… in disguise .
/ in disguise .
… He came to the event in disguise to watch anonymously.
/ He came to the event in disguise to watch anonymously.
… The idea arrived in disguise as a casual remark in class.
/ The idea arrived in disguise as a casual remark in class.
F 12 .… strip A of B .
… strip A of B .
… The board stripped the manager of his responsibilities.
… New rules stripped grants of discretionary use.
… strip A of B .
/ strip A of B .
… The board stripped the manager of his responsibilities.
/ The board stripped the manager of his responsibilities.
… New rules stripped grants of discretionary use.
/ New rules stripped grants of discretionary use.
F 13 .… blow in .
… blow in .
… Guests began to blow in from neighboring towns after noon.
… He blew in unexpectedly with helpful materials to share.
… blow in .
/ blow in .
… Guests began to blow in from neighboring towns after noon.
/ Guests began to blow in from neighboring towns after noon.
… He blew in unexpectedly with helpful materials to share.
/ He blew in unexpectedly with helpful materials to share.
F 14 .… an eye for an eye .
… an eye for an eye .
… The policy avoided an eye for an eye response and sought mediation.
… They argued that an eye for an eye would escalate conflict.
… an eye for an eye .
/ an eye for an eye .
… The policy avoided an eye for an eye response and sought mediation.
/ The policy avoided an eye for an eye response and sought mediation.
… They argued that an eye for an eye would escalate conflict.
/ They argued that an eye for an eye would escalate conflict.
F 15 .… hail from .
… hail from .
… She hails from a small town near the coast.
… Many students hail from regions across the prefecture.
… hail from .
/ hail from .
… She hails from a small town near the coast.
/ She hails from a small town near the coast.
… Many students hail from regions across the prefecture.
/ Many students hail from regions across the prefecture.
F 16 .… in a nutshell .
… in a nutshell .
… In a nutshell, the plan needs clearer goals and timeline.
… To put it in a nutshell: simplify and try again.
… in a nutshell .
/ in a nutshell .
… In a nutshell, the plan needs clearer goals and timeline.
/ In a nutshell, the plan needs clearer goals and timeline.
… To put it in a nutshell: simplify and try again.
/ To put it in a nutshell: simplify and try again.
F 17 .… sleep in .
… sleep in .
… On holidays they like to sleep in and relax.
… She decided to sleep in after a late grading session.
… sleep in .
/ sleep in .
… On holidays they like to sleep in and relax.
/ On holidays they like to sleep in and relax.
… She decided to sleep in after a late grading session.
/ She decided to sleep in after a late grading session.
F 18 .… dos and don’ts .
… dos and don’ts .
… The handout lists dos and don’ts for lab safety.
… Review the dos and don’ts before starting the experiment.
… dos and don’ts .
/ dos and don’ts .
… The handout lists dos and don’ts for lab safety.
/ The handout lists dos and don’ts for lab safety.
… Review the dos and don’ts before starting the experiment.
/ Review the dos and don’ts before starting the experiment.
F 19 .… no sweat .
… no sweat .
… Fixing that small typo is no sweat; I’ll handle it.
… You can borrow my notes — no sweat, I have extras.
… no sweat .
/ no sweat .
… Fixing that small typo is no sweat; I’ll handle it.
/ Fixing that small typo is no sweat; I’ll handle it.
… You can borrow my notes — no sweat, I have extras.
/ You can borrow my notes — no sweat, I have extras.
F 20 .… ups and downs .
… ups and downs .
… The project had its ups and downs but reached the goal.
… They discussed the ups and downs of launching a startup.
… ups and downs .
/ ups and downs .
… The project had its ups and downs but reached the goal.
/ The project had its ups and downs but reached the goal.
… They discussed the ups and downs of launching a startup.
/ They discussed the ups and downs of launching a startup.
F 21 .… barge in .
… barge in .
… Please don’t barge in during meetings without knocking.
… He barged in on the rehearsal and interrupted the run-through.
… barge in .
/ barge in .
… Please don’t barge in during meetings without knocking.
/ Please don’t barge in during meetings without knocking.
… He barged in on the rehearsal and interrupted the run-through.
/ He barged in on the rehearsal and interrupted the run-through.
F 22 .… call down .
… call down .
… The manager called down the team for missing the deadline.
… She was called down for ignoring the safety protocol.
… call down .
/ call down .
… The manager called down the team for missing the deadline.
/ The manager called down the team for missing the deadline.
… She was called down for ignoring the safety protocol.
/ She was called down for ignoring the safety protocol.
F 23 .… word for word .
… word for word .
… He repeated the quote word for word in his summary.
… The minutes include the statement word for word for accuracy.
… word for word .
/ word for word .
… He repeated the quote word for word in his summary.
/ He repeated the quote word for word in his summary.
… The minutes include the statement word for word for accuracy.
/ The minutes include the statement word for word for accuracy.
F 24 .… catch a glimpse of .
… catch a glimpse of .
… I caught a glimpse of the speaker arriving backstage.
… We caught a glimpse of the finished exhibit through the door.
… catch a glimpse of .
/ catch a glimpse of .
… I caught a glimpse of the speaker arriving backstage.
/ I caught a glimpse of the speaker arriving backstage.
… We caught a glimpse of the finished exhibit through the door.
/ We caught a glimpse of the finished exhibit through the door.
F 25 .… buy up .
… buy up .
… A publisher bought up the author’s back catalog.
… Developers bought up lots in the area before prices rose.
… buy up .
/ buy up .
… A publisher bought up the author’s back catalog.
/ A publisher bought up the author’s back catalog.
… Developers bought up lots in the area before prices rose.
/ Developers bought up lots in the area before prices rose.
F 26 .… set forth .
… set forth .
… The proposal sets forth a clear five-step plan.
… She set forth the research questions at the start of the talk.
… set forth .
/ set forth .
… The proposal sets forth a clear five-step plan.
/ The proposal sets forth a clear five-step plan.
… She set forth the research questions at the start of the talk.
/ She set forth the research questions at the start of the talk.
F 27 .… in anticipation of .
… in anticipation of .
… They prepared extra seats in anticipation of a large turnout.
… The team rehearsed in anticipation of the performance.
… in anticipation of .
/ in anticipation of .
… They prepared extra seats in anticipation of a large turnout.
/ They prepared extra seats in anticipation of a large turnout.
… The team rehearsed in anticipation of the performance.
/ The team rehearsed in anticipation of the performance.
F 28 .… bestow A on B .
… bestow A on B .
… The university bestowed an honorary degree on her for service.
… The foundation bestowed a scholarship on the promising student.
… bestow A on B .
/ bestow A on B .
… The university bestowed an honorary degree on her for service.
/ The university bestowed an honorary degree on her for service.
… The foundation bestowed a scholarship on the promising student.
/ The foundation bestowed a scholarship on the promising student.
F 29 .… ring out .
… ring out .
… Cheers rang out when the award was announced.
… Laughter rang out across the hall after the joke.
… ring out .
/ ring out .
… Cheers rang out when the award was announced.
/ Cheers rang out when the award was announced.
… Laughter rang out across the hall after the joke.
/ Laughter rang out across the hall after the joke.
F 30 .… buck for .
… buck for .
… Several candidates are bucking for the committee chair position.
… Young teachers buck for leadership roles in community projects.
… buck for .
/ buck for .
… Several candidates are bucking for the committee chair position.
/ Several candidates are bucking for the committee chair position.
… Young teachers buck for leadership roles in community projects.
/ Young teachers buck for leadership roles in community projects.
F 31 .… to say the least .
… to say the least .
… The results were impressive, to say the least.
… The delay was inconvenient, to say the least.
… to say the least .
/ to say the least .
… The results were impressive, to say the least.
/ The results were impressive, to say the least.
… The delay was inconvenient, to say the least.
/ The delay was inconvenient, to say the least.
F 32 .… phase out .
… phase out .
… The program will be phased out over the next two years.
… Old textbooks were phased out and replaced with digital versions.
… phase out .
/ phase out .
… The program will be phased out over the next two years.
/ The program will be phased out over the next two years.
… Old textbooks were phased out and replaced with digital versions.
/ Old textbooks were phased out and replaced with digital versions.
F 33 .… for the good of .
… for the good of .
… Decisions were made for the good of the entire school.
… He acted for the good of the community despite criticism.
… for the good of .
/ for the good of .
… Decisions were made for the good of the entire school.
/ Decisions were made for the good of the entire school.
… He acted for the good of the community despite criticism.
/ He acted for the good of the community despite criticism.
F 34 .… turn pale .
… turn pale .
… She turned pale when she saw the large error in the report.
… He turned pale at the thought of missing the deadline.
… turn pale .
/ turn pale .
… She turned pale when she saw the large error in the report.
/ She turned pale when she saw the large error in the report.
… He turned pale at the thought of missing the deadline.
/ He turned pale at the thought of missing the deadline.
F 35 .… out of the woods .
… out of the woods .
… With the engine repaired, the bus was out of the woods.
… After the consultation, the project was out of the woods financially.
… out of the woods .
/ out of the woods .
… With the engine repaired, the bus was out of the woods.
/ With the engine repaired, the bus was out of the woods.
… After the consultation, the project was out of the woods financially.
/ After the consultation, the project was out of the woods financially.
F 36 .… odds and ends .
… odds and ends .
… Volunteers sorted odds and ends donated for the bazaar.
… The drawer held odds and ends like pins and paperclips.
… odds and ends .
/ odds and ends .
… Volunteers sorted odds and ends donated for the bazaar.
/ Volunteers sorted odds and ends donated for the bazaar.
… The drawer held odds and ends like pins and paperclips.
/ The drawer held odds and ends like pins and paperclips.
F 37 .… set a precedent .
… set a precedent .
… That decision could set a precedent for future policy changes.
… Approving the exception would set a precedent difficult to reverse.
… set a precedent .
/ set a precedent .
… That decision could set a precedent for future policy changes.
/ That decision could set a precedent for future policy changes.
… Approving the exception would set a precedent difficult to reverse.
/ Approving the exception would set a precedent difficult to reverse.
F 38 .… pertain to .
… pertain to .
… The rule pertains to extracurricular activities after hours.
… Questions pertain to the new grading rubric issued last week.
… pertain to .
/ pertain to .
… The rule pertains to extracurricular activities after hours.
/ The rule pertains to extracurricular activities after hours.
… Questions pertain to the new grading rubric issued last week.
/ Questions pertain to the new grading rubric issued last week.
F 39 .… shelf life .
… shelf life .
… Check the shelf life of the supplies before buying in bulk.
… The software update extended the product’s effective shelf life.
… shelf life .
/ shelf life .
… Check the shelf life of the supplies before buying in bulk.
/ Check the shelf life of the supplies before buying in bulk.
… The software update extended the product’s effective shelf life.
/ The software update extended the product’s effective shelf life.
F 40 .… stumbling block .
… stumbling block .
… Funding became the main stumbling block to expansion.
… Poor communication proved a stumbling block during rollout.
… stumbling block .
/ stumbling block .
… Funding became the main stumbling block to expansion.
/ Funding became the main stumbling block to expansion.
… Poor communication proved a stumbling block during rollout.
/ Poor communication proved a stumbling block during rollout.
F 41 .… pore over .
… pore over .
… She pored over the research articles all weekend.
… The team pored over the data before the presentation.
… pore over .
/ pore over .
… She pored over the research articles all weekend.
/ She pored over the research articles all weekend.
… The team pored over the data before the presentation.
/ The team pored over the data before the presentation.
F 42 .… direct A to B .
… direct A to B .
… The counselor directed students to the career center for guidance.
… The program directs funds to schools with greatest need.
… direct A to B .
/ direct A to B .
… The counselor directed students to the career center for guidance.
/ The counselor directed students to the career center for guidance.
… The program directs funds to schools with greatest need.
/ The program directs funds to schools with greatest need.
F 43 .… pick up the thread .
… pick up the thread .
… After the break, the lecturer picked up the thread of the argument.
… She picked up the thread of the project where it had been left off.
… pick up the thread .
/ pick up the thread .
… After the break, the lecturer picked up the thread of the argument.
/ After the break, the lecturer picked up the thread of the argument.
… She picked up the thread of the project where it had been left off.
/ She picked up the thread of the project where it had been left off.
F 44 .… day in, day out .
… day in, day out .
… Day in, day out, volunteers prepared meals for the shelter.
… He practiced the instrument day in, day out to improve.
… day in, day out .
/ day in, day out .
… Day in, day out, volunteers prepared meals for the shelter.
/ Day in, day out, volunteers prepared meals for the shelter.
… He practiced the instrument day in, day out to improve.
/ He practiced the instrument day in, day out to improve.
F 45 .… pan out .
… pan out .
… With careful planning, the new approach may pan out.
… The pilot study didn’t pan out as hoped but offered lessons.
… pan out .
/ pan out .
… With careful planning, the new approach may pan out.
/ With careful planning, the new approach may pan out.
… The pilot study didn’t pan out as hoped but offered lessons.
/ The pilot study didn’t pan out as hoped but offered lessons.
F 46 .… and the like .
… and the like .
… Bring art supplies: paper, paints, brushes, and the like.
… Workshops cover grammar, pronunciation, and the like for beginners.
… and the like .
/ and the like .
… Bring art supplies: paper, paints, brushes, and the like.
/ Bring art supplies: paper, paints, brushes, and the like.
… Workshops cover grammar, pronunciation, and the like for beginners.
/ Workshops cover grammar, pronunciation, and the like for beginners.
F 47 .… up for grabs .
… up for grabs .
… Two scholarships are up for grabs this term.
… Leftover tickets are up for grabs at the office.
… up for grabs .
/ up for grabs .
… Two scholarships are up for grabs this term.
/ Two scholarships are up for grabs this term.
… Leftover tickets are up for grabs at the office.
/ Leftover tickets are up for grabs at the office.
F 48 .… shell out .
… shell out .
… We had to shell out more than expected for venue fees.
… Parents shelled out for extra materials for the field trip.
… shell out .
/ shell out .
… We had to shell out more than expected for venue fees.
/ We had to shell out more than expected for venue fees.
… Parents shelled out for extra materials for the field trip.
/ Parents shelled out for extra materials for the field trip.
F 49 .… by the same token .
… by the same token .
… He missed class; by the same token he shouldn’t expect full credit.
… The proposal is risky; by the same token, it could bring big gains.
… by the same token .
/ by the same token .
… He missed class; by the same token he shouldn’t expect full credit.
/ He missed class; by the same token he shouldn’t expect full credit.
… The proposal is risky; by the same token, it could bring big gains.
/ The proposal is risky; by the same token, it could bring big gains.
F 50 .… all ears .
… all ears .
… I’m all ears — tell me your ideas for the festival.
… The audience was all ears when students shared their stories.
… all ears .
/ all ears .
… I’m all ears — tell me your ideas for the festival.
/ I’m all ears — tell me your ideas for the festival.
… The audience was all ears when students shared their stories.
/ The audience was all ears when students shared their stories.
