Idioms

H 1 .… be bound up with . … be bound up with . … The project’s success is bound up with community support. … His reputat...

G 1 .… boil over . … boil over . … Tensions boiled over during the heated meeting. … The pot boiled over and spilled ont...

F 1 .… make allowance for . … make allowance for . … Make allowance for nervousness when grading presentations. … We mus...

E 1 .… be weary of . … be weary of . … Many teachers grow weary of rushed meetings. … She was weary of repeating the sam...

D 1 .… struggle with . … struggle with . … She struggled with the new grammar rules for weeks. … The school struggled wi...

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 s...

B 1 .… in a million . … in a million . … I wouldn't find that book in a million tries. … In a million different ways, sh...

A 1 .… stand to reason . … stand to reason . … It stands to reason that practicing regularly improves skill. … Given the...

J 1 .… take up with . … take up with . … He took up with a new study group to prepare for exams. … She took up with a lo...

I 1 .… replace A with B . … replace A with B . … The school replaced old desks with ergonomic ones. … They replaced the ...

H 1 .… on second thought . … on second thought . … On second thought, we should invite a few more guests. … On second th...

G 1 .… lay in . … lay in . … They laid in a supply of canned food before the storm. … She laid in extra textbooks for th...

F 1 .… hold still . … hold still . … Hold still while I bandage your hand. … The photographer asked the child to hold st...

E 1 .… first and foremost . … first and foremost . … First and foremost, we must ensure every child has access to clean ...

C 1 .… buy off . … buy off . … They tried to buy off the inspector with a gift. … He was accused of attempting to buy of...

B 1 .… back up . … back up . … Please back up your files before the update. … Traffic backed up for miles after the acci...

A 1 .… speak for . … speak for . … I can't speak for everyone, but I support the plan. … The lawyer will speak for the d...

J 1 .… in the short run . … in the short run . … In the short run, the subsidy helped small farmers. … Cutting costs may...

I 1 .… fall away . … fall away . … As the crowd dispersed, the cheering began to fall away. … His enthusiasm fell away a...

H 1 .… stick around . … stick around . … I'll stick around until the workshop ends. … Stick around after class for a qui...

G 1 .… turn down . … turn down . … She turned down the job offer because of the commute. … He turned down the radio to c...

F 1 .… make sure . … make sure . … Make sure the windows are locked before you leave. … He made sure everyone understood...

E 1 .… on a basis . … on a basis . … Meetings are held on a weekly basis to review progress. … Grants are awarded on a n...

D 1 .… come across . … come across . … I came across an old letter while cleaning the drawer. … She came across as confi...