Idioms Lev04-A

Idioms Lev 04(1501-2000)

A 1 .… speak for .
… speak for .
… I can’t speak for everyone, but I support the plan.
… The lawyer will speak for the defendant at the hearing.
… speak for .

/ speak for .

… I can’t speak for everyone, but I support the plan.

/ I can’t speak for everyone, but I support the plan.

… The lawyer will speak for the defendant at the hearing.

/ The lawyer will speak for the defendant at the hearing.

A 2 .… a bunch of .
… a bunch of .
… She received a bunch of flowers for her birthday.
… A bunch of volunteers arrived to help with the cleanup.
… a bunch of .

/ a bunch of .

… She received a bunch of flowers for her birthday.

/ She received a bunch of flowers for her birthday.

… A bunch of volunteers arrived to help with the cleanup.

/ A bunch of volunteers arrived to help with the cleanup.

A 3 .… a range of .
… a range of .
… The museum displays a range of contemporary artworks.
… We offer a range of options to suit different budgets.
… a range of .

/ a range of .

… The museum displays a range of contemporary artworks.

/ The museum displays a range of contemporary artworks.

… We offer a range of options to suit different budgets.

/ We offer a range of options to suit different budgets.

A 4 .… a touch of .
… a touch of .
… The sauce needs a touch of salt to finish.
… The painting has a touch of blue that brightens the room.
… a touch of .

/ a touch of .

… The sauce needs a touch of salt to finish.

/ The sauce needs a touch of salt to finish.

… The painting has a touch of blue that brightens the room.

/ The painting has a touch of blue that brightens the room.

A 5 .… abstain from .
… abstain from .
… They abstained from voting on the controversial bill.
… For health reasons, she abstains from processed foods.
… abstain from .

/ abstain from .

… They abstained from voting on the controversial bill.

/ They abstained from voting on the controversial bill.

… For health reasons, she abstains from processed foods.

/ For health reasons, she abstains from processed foods.

A 6 .… across from .
… across from .
… The café is located across from the train station.
… She sat across from me during the meeting.
… across from .

/ across from .

… The café is located across from the train station.

/ The café is located across from the train station.

… She sat across from me during the meeting.

/ She sat across from me during the meeting.

A 7 .… add up .
… add up .
… All the receipts add up to the amount we spent.
… His explanation doesn’t add up; something is missing.
… add up .

/ add up .

… All the receipts add up to the amount we spent.

/ All the receipts add up to the amount we spent.

… His explanation doesn’t add up; something is missing.

/ His explanation doesn’t add up; something is missing.

A 8 .… adjust A to B .
… adjust A to B .
… Please adjust the schedule to meet the new deadline.
… The technician adjusted the settings to the correct temperature.
… adjust A to B .

/ adjust A to B .

… Please adjust the schedule to meet the new deadline.

/ Please adjust the schedule to meet the new deadline.

… The technician adjusted the settings to the correct temperature.

/ The technician adjusted the settings to the correct temperature.

A 9 .… advise A on B .
… advise A on B .
… The mentor advised the student on career options.
… We advised the manager on improving team communication.
… advise A on B .

/ advise A on B .

… The mentor advised the student on career options.

/ The mentor advised the student on career options.

… We advised the manager on improving team communication.

/ We advised the manager on improving team communication.

A 10 .… aim to .
… aim to .
… We aim to finish the pilot program by March.
… The campaign aims to raise awareness about recycling.
… aim to .

/ aim to .

… We aim to finish the pilot program by March.

/ We aim to finish the pilot program by March.

… The campaign aims to raise awareness about recycling.

/ The campaign aims to raise awareness about recycling.

A 11 .… all the time .
… all the time .
… He listens to music all the time while studying.
… Problems don’t disappear all the time; they require work.
… all the time .

/ all the time .

… He listens to music all the time while studying.

/ He listens to music all the time while studying.

… Problems don’t disappear all the time; they require work.

/ Problems don’t disappear all the time; they require work.

A 12 .… allow for .
… allow for .
… Allow for traffic when you plan your commute.
… We allowed for extra costs in the project budget.
… allow for .

/ allow for .

… Allow for traffic when you plan your commute.

/ Allow for traffic when you plan your commute.

… We allowed for extra costs in the project budget.

/ We allowed for extra costs in the project budget.

A 13 .… along with .
… along with .
… She brought cookies along with a homemade card.
… The report, along with supporting data, was submitted.
… along with .

/ along with .

… She brought cookies along with a homemade card.

/ She brought cookies along with a homemade card.

… The report, along with supporting data, was submitted.

/ The report, along with supporting data, was submitted.

A 14 .… annual fee .
… annual fee .
… Membership requires an annual fee paid each January.
… The club reduced its annual fee to attract younger members.
… annual fee .

/ annual fee .

… Membership requires an annual fee paid each January.

/ Membership requires an annual fee paid each January.

… The club reduced its annual fee to attract younger members.

/ The club reduced its annual fee to attract younger members.

A 15 .… application form .
… application form .
… Please complete the application form and return it by Friday.
… The scholarship requires an online application form and transcript.
… application form .

/ application form .

… Please complete the application form and return it by Friday.

/ Please complete the application form and return it by Friday.

… The scholarship requires an online application form and transcript.

/ The scholarship requires an online application form and transcript.

A 16 .… around the clock .
… around the clock .
… Staff worked around the clock to restore services.
… Volunteers provided care around the clock after the disaster.
… around the clock .

/ around the clock .

… Staff worked around the clock to restore services.

/ Staff worked around the clock to restore services.

… Volunteers provided care around the clock after the disaster.

/ Volunteers provided care around the clock after the disaster.

A 17 .… around the corner .
… around the corner .
… The bakery is just around the corner from school.
… With spring around the corner, the gardens are waking up.
… around the corner .

/ around the corner .

… The bakery is just around the corner from school.

/ The bakery is just around the corner from school.

… With spring around the corner, the gardens are waking up.

/ With spring around the corner, the gardens are waking up.

A 18 .… as A as any .
… as A as any .
… She is as talented as any musician in the orchestra.
… This model is as reliable as any on the market today.
… as A as any .

/ as A as any .

… She is as talented as any musician in the orchestra.

/ She is as talented as any musician in the orchestra.

… This model is as reliable as any on the market today.

/ This model is as reliable as any on the market today.

A 19 .… as A as ever .
… as A as ever .
… He is as energetic as ever despite the long day.
… The neighborhood remained as friendly as ever after the move.
… as A as ever .

/ as A as ever .

… He is as energetic as ever despite the long day.

/ He is as energetic as ever despite the long day.

… The neighborhood remained as friendly as ever after the move.

/ The neighborhood remained as friendly as ever after the move.

A 20 .… as a whole .
… as a whole .
… As a whole, the team performed well this season.
… Consider the chapter as a whole before writing your summary.
… as a whole .

/ as a whole .

… As a whole, the team performed well this season.

/ As a whole, the team performed well this season.

… Consider the chapter as a whole before writing your summary.

/ Consider the chapter as a whole before writing your summary.

A 21 .… as before .
… as before .
… After repairs, the machine worked as before.
… They returned to their routine as before the interruption.
… as before .

/ as before .

… After repairs, the machine worked as before.

/ After repairs, the machine worked as before.

… They returned to their routine as before the interruption.

/ They returned to their routine as before the interruption.

A 22 .… as far as A is concerned .
… as far as A is concerned .
… As far as I’m concerned, safety comes first.
… As far as the committee is concerned, the plan is acceptable.
… as far as A is concerned .

/ as far as A is concerned .

… As far as I’m concerned, safety comes first.

/ As far as I’m concerned, safety comes first.

… As far as the committee is concerned, the plan is acceptable.

/ As far as the committee is concerned, the plan is acceptable.

A 23 .… as is .
… as is .
… The sofa is sold as is; no returns are accepted.
… The document is presented as is without further edits.
… as is .

/ as is .

… The sofa is sold as is; no returns are accepted.

/ The sofa is sold as is; no returns are accepted.

… The document is presented as is without further edits.

/ The document is presented as is without further edits.

A 24 .… as it happens .
… as it happens .
… As it happens, I met her on the train this morning.
… As it happens, we had the same idea independently.
… as it happens .

/ as it happens .

… As it happens, I met her on the train this morning.

/ As it happens, I met her on the train this morning.

… As it happens, we had the same idea independently.

/ As it happens, we had the same idea independently.

A 25 .… as it stands .
… as it stands .
… As it stands, the proposal lacks funding.
… The schedule, as it stands, must be approved by Friday.
… as it stands .

/ as it stands .

… As it stands, the proposal lacks funding.

/ As it stands, the proposal lacks funding.

… The schedule, as it stands, must be approved by Friday.

/ The schedule, as it stands, must be approved by Friday.

A 26 .… as it turns out .
… as it turns out .
… As it turns out, the issue was a simple settings error.
… As it turns out, she had already completed the assignment.
… as it turns out .

/ as it turns out .

… As it turns out, the issue was a simple settings error.

/ As it turns out, the issue was a simple settings error.

… As it turns out, she had already completed the assignment.

/ As it turns out, she had already completed the assignment.

A 27 .… as much as to say .
… as much as to say .
… He shrugged, as much as to say he had no answer.
… She smiled, as much as to say everything would be fine.
… as much as to say .

/ as much as to say .

… He shrugged, as much as to say he had no answer.

/ He shrugged, as much as to say he had no answer.

… She smiled, as much as to say everything would be fine.

/ She smiled, as much as to say everything would be fine.

A 28 .… as yet .
… as yet .
… We have no results to report as yet.
… As yet, no replacement has been appointed.
… as yet .

/ as yet .

… We have no results to report as yet.

/ We have no results to report as yet.

… As yet, no replacement has been appointed.

/ As yet, no replacement has been appointed.

A 29 .… ascribe A to B .
… ascribe A to B .
… Researchers ascribed the decline to environmental changes.
… She ascribed her success to long hours of practice.
… ascribe A to B .

/ ascribe A to B .

… Researchers ascribed the decline to environmental changes.

/ Researchers ascribed the decline to environmental changes.

… She ascribed her success to long hours of practice.

/ She ascribed her success to long hours of practice.

A 30 .… ask A out .
… ask A out .
… He asked her out to dinner after the concert.
… She was nervous when he finally asked her out.
… ask A out .

/ ask A out .

… He asked her out to dinner after the concert.

/ He asked her out to dinner after the concert.

… She was nervous when he finally asked her out.

/ She was nervous when he finally asked her out.

A 31 .… associate A with B .
… associate A with B .
… Many people associate coffee with early mornings.
… The brand is often associated with quality and reliability.
… associate A with B .

/ associate A with B .

… Many people associate coffee with early mornings.

/ Many people associate coffee with early mornings.

… The brand is often associated with quality and reliability.

/ The brand is often associated with quality and reliability.

A 32 .… associate with .
… associate with .
… I don’t want to associate with dishonest practices.
… He was happy to associate with like-minded colleagues.
… associate with .

/ associate with .

… I don’t want to associate with dishonest practices.

/ I don’t want to associate with dishonest practices.

… He was happy to associate with like-minded colleagues.

/ He was happy to associate with like-minded colleagues.

A 33 .… assure A of B .
… assure A of B .
… The director assured staff of continued support.
… She assured him of her full cooperation on the project.
… assure A of B .

/ assure A of B .

… The director assured staff of continued support.

/ The director assured staff of continued support.

… She assured him of her full cooperation on the project.

/ She assured him of her full cooperation on the project.

A 34 .… at a premium .
… at a premium .
… Housing near the university is at a premium this season.
… Tickets for the festival are at a premium and sell quickly.
… at a premium .

/ at a premium .

… Housing near the university is at a premium this season.

/ Housing near the university is at a premium this season.

… Tickets for the festival are at a premium and sell quickly.

/ Tickets for the festival are at a premium and sell quickly.

A 35 .… at ease .
… at ease .
… She felt at ease speaking in front of the small group.
… The new software makes users feel more at ease with data entry.
… at ease .

/ at ease .

… She felt at ease speaking in front of the small group.

/ She felt at ease speaking in front of the small group.

… The new software makes users feel more at ease with data entry.

/ The new software makes users feel more at ease with data entry.

A 36 .… at fault .
… at fault .
… The inspector found the wiring at fault for the short circuit.
… No one was at fault; it was an unfortunate accident.
… at fault .

/ at fault .

… The inspector found the wiring at fault for the short circuit.

/ The inspector found the wiring at fault for the short circuit.

… No one was at fault; it was an unfortunate accident.

/ No one was at fault; it was an unfortunate accident.

A 37 .… at hand .
… at hand .
… Help is at hand if you call the support line.
… With the deadline at hand, we need to finalize the draft.
… at hand .

/ at hand .

… Help is at hand if you call the support line.

/ Help is at hand if you call the support line.

… With the deadline at hand, we need to finalize the draft.

/ With the deadline at hand, we need to finalize the draft.

A 38 .… at home with .
… at home with .
… He’s at home with spreadsheets and data analysis.
… After a week, she felt at home with the new routine.
… at home with .

/ at home with .

… He’s at home with spreadsheets and data analysis.

/ He’s at home with spreadsheets and data analysis.

… After a week, she felt at home with the new routine.

/ After a week, she felt at home with the new routine.

A 39 .… at intervals .
… at intervals .
… The bell rang at intervals during the ceremony.
… We reviewed the material at intervals to aid retention.
… at intervals .

/ at intervals .

… The bell rang at intervals during the ceremony.

/ The bell rang at intervals during the ceremony.

… We reviewed the material at intervals to aid retention.

/ We reviewed the material at intervals to aid retention.

A 40 .… at issue .
… at issue .
… The funds allocation is at issue in the discussion.
… What is at issue is whether the plan is feasible.
… at issue .

/ at issue .

… The funds allocation is at issue in the discussion.

/ The funds allocation is at issue in the discussion.

… What is at issue is whether the plan is feasible.

/ What is at issue is whether the plan is feasible.

A 41 .… at large .
… at large .
… The suspect remains at large while the search continues.
… The ideas expressed reflect the public at large.
… at large .

/ at large .

… The suspect remains at large while the search continues.

/ The suspect remains at large while the search continues.

… The ideas expressed reflect the public at large.

/ The ideas expressed reflect the public at large.

A 42 .… at one’s disposal .
… at one’s disposal .
… The conference room is at your disposal for the afternoon.
… He kept resources at his disposal to respond quickly.
… at one’s disposal .

/ at one’s disposal .

… The conference room is at your disposal for the afternoon.

/ The conference room is at your disposal for the afternoon.

… He kept resources at his disposal to respond quickly.

/ He kept resources at his disposal to respond quickly.

A 43 .… at random .
… at random .
… Names were selected at random for the prize drawing.
… Students were paired at random for the activity.
… at random .

/ at random .

… Names were selected at random for the prize drawing.

/ Names were selected at random for the prize drawing.

… Students were paired at random for the activity.

/ Students were paired at random for the activity.

A 44 .… at the end of the day .
… at the end of the day .
… At the end of the day, what matters is that we tried.
… At the end of the day, the community benefited from the program.
… at the end of the day .

/ at the end of the day .

… At the end of the day, what matters is that we tried.

/ At the end of the day, what matters is that we tried.

… At the end of the day, the community benefited from the program.

/ At the end of the day, the community benefited from the program.

A 45 .… at the moment .
… at the moment .
… I’m busy at the moment; can I call you back?
… At the moment, enrollment is full for the summer course.
… at the moment .

/ at the moment .

… I’m busy at the moment; can I call you back?

/ I’m busy at the moment; can I call you back?

… At the moment, enrollment is full for the summer course.

/ At the moment, enrollment is full for the summer course.

A 46 .… at the sacrifice of .
… at the sacrifice of .
… They pursued growth at the sacrifice of work-life balance.
… He accepted the role at the sacrifice of his free time.
… at the sacrifice of .

/ at the sacrifice of .

… They pursued growth at the sacrifice of work-life balance.

/ They pursued growth at the sacrifice of work-life balance.

… He accepted the role at the sacrifice of his free time.

/ He accepted the role at the sacrifice of his free time.

A 47 .… at worst .
… at worst .
… At worst, we’ll need to delay the launch by a week.
… The plan, at worst, will cost an extra small fee.
… at worst .

/ at worst .

… At worst, we’ll need to delay the launch by a week.

/ At worst, we’ll need to delay the launch by a week.

… The plan, at worst, will cost an extra small fee.

/ The plan, at worst, will cost an extra small fee.

A 48 .… attend on .
… attend on .
… A nurse attends on patients during the night shift.
… The adviser attended on the delegation during their visit.
… attend on .

/ attend on .

… A nurse attends on patients during the night shift.

/ A nurse attends on patients during the night shift.

… The adviser attended on the delegation during their visit.

/ The adviser attended on the delegation during their visit.

A 49 .… attribute A to B .
… attribute A to B .
… The team attributed improved results to the new training.
… She attributed the delay to heavy traffic.
… attribute A to B .

/ attribute A to B .

… The team attributed improved results to the new training.

/ The team attributed improved results to the new training.

… She attributed the delay to heavy traffic.

/ She attributed the delay to heavy traffic.

A 50 .… back out .
… back out .
… He backed out of the agreement at the last minute.
… They planned the event together until one partner backed out.
… back out .

/ back out .

… He backed out of the agreement at the last minute.

/ He backed out of the agreement at the last minute.

… They planned the event together until one partner backed out.

/ They planned the event together until one partner backed out.

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