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 He's a very skilled football player but he's as
thick as two short planks.
 This steak is as tough as old boots.
 Don't worry about her—she's as tough as old
boots.
 The family added on to the castle in the 18th
century.
 All things being equal, I'll be
at home on Tuesday
 Do you think he's been cheating us all along?
 One policeman drew his gun and
then suddenly all hell broke loose.
 We haven't done badly, all in all.
 A high-fiber diet is all very well for an adult, but
it's totally wrong for a child.
 The third candidate for the seat is
a relatively unknown quantity.
 Apply one’s minds to finding a solution
 It doesn't matter what you say, he'll
always argue the toss!
 We clean and repair the machines as a matter of
routine.
 The farm is about three miles from here as
the crow flies.
 She'll decorate your house however you want it
– at a price.
 We can fit five people in the car, six at a push.
 After earning my degree, I'm at a crossroads. I
need to figure out which direction my life
should take.
 She got into a real state before her driving test.
 He was telling jokes at the dinner table that had
us all in stitches.
 When the score got to 8 to 2 we knew the game
was in the bag
 School administrators are not on the firing
line every day like the teachers are
 The key to success is to be in the right place at
the right time.
 We'll never succeed together if we continue to
work at cross-purposes (with each other).
 The family were held at gunpoint for an hour
while the men raided their house.
 Exactly how much to tip a server is at the
discretion of the customer.
 How many people have died at
the hands of terrorist organizations?
 The old tennis player suffered an embarrassing de
feat at the hands of Roger Federer.
 Please deliver the goods at your earliest
convenience
 He has all the latest statistics at his fingertips
 Andy's going through a rough patch at
the moment - his wife wants a divorce.
 She keeps running up huge debts and asking frien
ds to bail her out.
 I keep asking her not to park there, but it's
like banging my head against a brick wall
 If management is considering adding a gym to the
building, I'm all for it!
 They're at odds over the funding of the project.
  The system was unusually complicated and
completely beyond the new trainees.
 They are dead set
against (= strongly opposed to) the plans to close t
he local hospital.
 The hotel staff were glad to see the back of such
a difficult guest.
 After fifty years, the town's theatre is still going
strong.
 You will be hard pressed to choose a single main
course because so many are mouth-watering.
 He’s hard pressed financially.
 It's an expensive hotel, but that kind of service is
hard to beat.
 We want to reward emergency workers who 
go beyond the call of duty to help others.
 It's too late in the day to start studying - your 
final exams are next week.
 There were broken bits and pieces of glass all
over the floor
 Both scenarios do not bode well for his
academic future.
 As usual the TV news is blowing the issue all
out of proportion – there's really nothing

 When I watch horse racing on television, I wish
I was back in the saddle.
 With the new CEO in the saddle, the company
has turned in its most profitable quarter in years.
 Kate, of course, was in her element, making all
the arrangements.
 She's still in the running for Treasurer.
 We told her it was a delicate situation but she
went into the meeting like a bull in a china shop.
 Searching for your earring at the park will be
like looking for a needle in a haystack.
 Butler is currently locked in a legal dispute with
his former employers.
 The long cool drinks and the hot spicy food
were made for each other.
 You could tell by the expression on her face that
she was miles away, thinking about home.
 It's murder finding a parking space in town.
 Standing up all day is murder on my feet.
 "So you think they'll get married next year?"
"I think it's on the cards."
 Be on the lookout for flooded roads after heavy
rainstorms.
 It's great to work with people who are on
the same wavelength.
 He looks great and yet he must be pushing 60 by
now
 In the end, drink was his undoing.
 I could have sworn I saw Marie come in just
now. I must have been seeing things.
 If Rick loses his job we'll be even worse off.
 I was a bundle of nerves before the driving test
started.
 If you lay on the beach all day without any
sunscreen, you'll get burned to a crisp.
 Stop burying your head in the sand. Look at the
statistics on smoking and cancer.
 Allied Chemicals have been trying to buy out their  
competitor's share in the target company.
 Tommy looked as if butter wouldn't melt in
his mouth.
to worry about.
 He had a fight at school and came home with
a black eye.
 He described recent incidents of sexual harassm
ent as "a black eye for the university."
 Both scenarios do not bode well for his
academic future.
 The problem boils down to one thing
- lack of money.
 Feelings that had been bottled up for years
 came flooding out.
 They bounced around some plot ideas for a new
play.
 I wanted to bounce some ideas off you before
the meeting.
 His medical colleagues advised him not to break
ranks by talking about the hospital's problems to
the newspapers.
 He is facing a breach of the peace charge 
following a drunken brawl in a nightclub.
 The president singled out education as a vital 
tool in bridging the gap between rich and poor.
 This company is the only one to
have bucked the trend of a declining industry.
 They gave him soup to build up his strength.
 I'm feeling hard done-by because I've been
taking care of the kids all week and Steve's been
out every night.
 He claimed that the middle class would bear the
brunt of the tax increase.
 As the bombs started to go off, they beat a hasty
retreat across the field"
 Eventually her efforts bore fruit and she got
the job she wanted.
  Eventually our choice of hotel will come down
to how much we can afford.
 Now that her feelings are out in the open, she
says she feels relieved.
 He's confident that he'll come out on top when
all the votes have been counted.
All work had come to a halt and everyone was
standing silently at their desks. 
 The president has failed to come to grips with
the two most important social issues of our time.

 My lawyer always goes strictly by the book.
 He called on the rebels to stop fighting.
  He can ill afford to fail any of his exams.
 I can't draw to save my life.
 Her father's illness had cast a shadow over
the birth of her baby.
 The shot caught the goalkeeper on the hop and
he let the ball slip through his hands.
 He's been given a clean bill of health by the doctor.
 Of 30 countries inspected for airline safety, only
17 received a clean bill of health.
 You're going to have to clean up your act if
you want to get into a good college.
 I had a massive argument with Sue, but at least it
has cleared the air.
 After a couple of politicians won elections by
 promising  to cut taxes, most of the others jumped on
the bandwagon.
 The car just missed the child but it was a very close
thing
 Getting to the airport on time was a close call.
 You'll need to dig deep into the records to find the
figures you want.
 Richer countries must dig deeper into their
 pockets if global problems, such as pollution, are to
be solved.
  The club now have no option but to dispense with
his services.
 The leader has recently distanced himself from
the extremists in the party.
 Pensioners (người hưởng trợ cấp lương hưu) have
been done out of millions of pounds as a result of
the changes.
 Don't look now, but I think we're being followed.
 Lots of things will have changed a few years  
down the road (=in the future)
 We need to draw a line under this whole affair (công
việc), not prolong it
 I swear a lot but even I draw the line
at certain words.
 25 people have replied to the invitation, but
I've erred on the side of caution and put out
30 chairs.
 She’s ever such a nice girl.
 Working for two companies need not 
necessarily pose a conflict of interest.
 My father's such a creature of habit - he always
has to have a biscuit and a cup of tea at bedtime.
 There's a crying need for reform in this city.
 She curled up on the sofa to watch TV.
 She got to the gate ten minutes before her flight,
so she was cutting it very fine.
 Let's cut our losses and sell the business 
before prices drop even further.
 Anna's such a dark horse - I had no idea she'd 
published a novel.
 She is closing on the leader of the race.
 In the past, the party would have closed ranks
around its leader and defended him loyally.
 I got the promotion, but it came at a price, as my
ruthless behavior alienated a lot of people.
 We came away with the impression that all was
not well with their marriage.
 So why does one company survive a recession
(suy thoái) while its competitors fall by
the wayside?
 He made several jokes and each of
them fell flat.
 Buying cheap household appliances is
a false economy -
they're twice as likely to break down.
 Jim, selfish? Far from it – he's probably one of
the kindest people I know.
 She made the faux pas of referring to Wales as
“part of England.”
I feel fenced in by all
the rules and regulations at work.
 If we can raise enough money, there's
a fighting chance (that) we can save the project.
 If we can raise enough money, there's
a fighting chance (that) we can save the project.
 You’ve played a trick on me, but I haven’t
finished with you yet
 I managed to flag down a passing police car.
 This cream is for external use only (= it must not be  Thank you for your suggestion – it gave us a lot
put inside the body). of food for thought.
 He wants to keep them all in his office for
 We should all meet up again - just for
reasons best known to himself.
old times' sake.
 You could be the Queen of England, for all
 For what it's worth, I think he may be right. I care - you're not coming in here without
a ticket.
 For reasons best known to himself (= for
 The organizers are forging ahead with a 
reasons no one else knows about) he's decided
programme of public events.
to leave his job.

 I couldn't persuade him to fork out for a new one.  The dog was covered in mud from head to toe

 The search engine is continuing to gain ground on
the market leader.  The film went down a storm at Cannes

 Surgery could correct your fracture (gãy xương),

 You're rather gambling on it being a nice day by
but before we go down that road, let's see how
 holding the party in the garden, aren't you?
much the cast helps.

 Making contacts can help you get a foot in  The fireworks went down really well with
the door when it comes to getting a job. everybody. It was a great display

 He's so charming that he really does get away  After his wife died, his health started to go

with murder. downhill.
 If every member of the top management 
 The doctor told me to go easy on
team  doesn't get behind this project, it's never going
the spicy food for a while.
to work.
 There’s far too much food – I’m afraid I  He's decided to leave the band and go it alone as
got carried away! a singer. 

 Is Tracy really getting hitched? (tie the knot=walk  The whole plan worked like a dream

down the aisle=to get married) (=extremely well)

 I was worried that they wouldn't like each other but  To the bride's relief,

in fact they're getting on like a house on fire. the wedding ceremony went off without a hitch.

 He fought fiercely, but his opponent easily 

 I thought the decorations were way (=
got the better of him.
very) over the top.
 Her curiosity got the better of her and she 
 The speech was a bit OTT.
opened the door and peeped inside.

 He went off the rails in his first year at

 It's all right, don't say any more - I get the picture.
university. 
 She expects people to criticize her and so she is
 He got the boot for always being late.
always on the offensive. 
 It's easy to get worked up when you're tired and

everything seems to be against you.
 All this talk about philosophy went right over
 I can never lay my hands on a stapler in this office.
my head.
 Somehow we got our wires crossed because I'd
written the 23rd in my diary and Jen had the 16th.
  I had so much else to do that I decided to give the
party a miss.
 I didn't know whether his story was true or not, but
I decided to give him the benefit of the doubt.
 t's so hot today! I'd give my right arm for a nice cool
drink.
 The team went all out for a win.
 The newspapers had a field day when the wedding
was announced (= they wrote a lot about it and
printed many photographs of it)
 When my friends split up, I felt like I had a foot in
both camps
 Suddenly, he went at me with a knife.
 It seemed awful at the time, but we had a (good)
laugh about it afterward.
 They really went out of their way to make
us feel welcome.
 After
nine months of massive losses the company 
finally went to the wall.
 She doesn't know Jack is an undercover police 
agent attempting to infiltrate her group.
 They pay slightly more than the going rate.
 If we don't do something soon,
the industry could grind to
a halt (= stop operating).
 The band’s success is based on finding
a happy medium between jazz and blues styles.
 Fleck was certainly not the only critic to do a 
hatchet job on his latest novel.
 I don't really like his movies, but he's a talented
actor, I'll give you that.( to say that one is
willing to admit that at least part of something
someone says is true)
 The government's spending limits will 
seriously impinge on the education budget.
 This shopping trolley has a mind of its own.
( sth seems to be controlling the way it behaves or 
moves, independently of the person using it)
 It's a product that seems to be aimed at people with
more money than sense.
 Within two minutes of walking into the classroom,
she had the kids eating out of her hand.
 That's your new car? You're having me on!
 I know you don't agree with the decision I've made,
but, as your mother, I have your best interests at
heart.
 If I know Mark he'll have one or two tricks up his
sleeve.
 Carol has the last word on whether we go.
 She always has to have the last word (= win the
argument).
 Ask Lois to help - she's got her head screwed on
the right way.
 She'll really have her work cut out to finish all
those reports by the end of the week.
 You say that cruelty to animals is wrong, so why not
have the courage of your convictions and join our
campaign?
 You'll be heading for trouble if you don't get
those brakes fixed.
 You've got a head start over/on others trying to get
the job because you've got relevant work experience.
 a head-to-head contest (tiếp sức)
 They're hedging their bets and keeping up contacts w
ith both companies.
 The weather forecasters were hedging their bets,
saying the storm might come into land or go out
to sea.
 Hem in the enemy
 The trains are often late, so getting
to work on time is a fairly hit-and-miss affair.
 She studied the reports over the weekend so she
could hit the ground running when
the meeting began.
 Josie can hold her own in any argument.
 Josie can hold her own in any argument (giữ thế
thắng)
 He's still ill but holding his own. (not become
weaker)
 "I came to ask you a favour." "I thought as much."
 I wouldn't be seen dead wearing a dress like that.(=I
 The defendants were shown/depicted in a bad
light by the lawyer.
 He was concerned that the article had shown
 him in a bad light.
 I’m tired of this job, doing the same old thing
day in and day out. I’m in a rut.
 He's in contention for the Olympic medal.
 We have been working in conjunction with a
Spanish company.
 He speaks of you in glowing terms.(he praises
you a lot)
 She was acting in good faith for her client.
 I watched the team practice, and all the players
looked in good nick.
 The economy is based in large measure on
farming.
 A large percentage of the population is Catholic,
though many are so in name only.
 She's my boss in name only. We're really more
like partners.
 My mother told me in no uncertain terms to
never say that word again!
 Would you mind explaining it in plain English?
 Their opponents were in possession of the ball
for most of the match (giữ bóng)
 In retrospect, (= thinking about the past
now) I think their marriage was doomed from
the beginning.
 In the final analysis, profit is the motive
 In the grip of the landlords (địa chủ)/poverty
 The police breathalysed (KT nồng độ cồn) Andy
last night, but he was in the clear.
 I didn't want to believe it, but in my heart
of hearts I knew that it was true.
 In a short space of time he was promoted from
sales rep to area manager.
 He's intelligent, funny, a loving husband, and an
excellent cook into the bargain.
 They lost the game, but not for lack of trying.
 would never do it)
 Do I think Joe stole the money? Honestly, I wouldn't

put it past him. He has no conscience.
 "Would you like another drink?" "I wouldn't say no."
 I'd give anything to see the pyramids of Egypt.
 I don't mind whether you come or not - it makes no
odds to me.
 It wouldn't hurt you to do the ironing for once.
 Go ahead and spend the extra money. It's not every
day that you get married.
 It's the same old story - the rich get richer and
the poor get poorer.
 After couple of politicians won elections by 
promising to cut taxes, most of the others jumped 
on the bandwagon.
 My father always kept us on a tight rein.
 We’ve got to find ways of keeping our expenses in
check.
 I haven’t signed a contract – I’m leaving my  
options open.
 The way to be successful in business is always
to stay one jump ahead of your competitors.
 A lot of time and effort goes into supporting 
employees who are essentially lame ducks.
 She's really landed on her feet with this new job.
 She lavishes money on her grandchildren.
 The bomb laid the city centre to waste.
 I was left hanging, waiting for the college to tell 
me whether I got a scholarship or not.
 They lay in wait at the corner of the street and
attacked him on his way home.
 He lives and breathes music.
 I don't think it's healthy the way you two are always
in each other's pockets.
 It's a long shot, but you could try phoning him
at home.
 "He hit me!" "It serves you right. You shouldn't
have been so mean to him."
 It's beginning to rain - it's just as well that
we brought our umbrellas.
 "Thanks for cleaning up" "It's the least I can
do, seeing as I'm staying here rent-free."
 She joined forces with her sister-in-law to set up
a restaurant.
 Their son went off and got married last week, just
like that.
 I use the radio to keep me in the picture about
what's happening abroad.
 I've tried being friendly but she keeps her
distance.
Cycling is potentially very dangerous in the city -
you have to keep your wits about you.
 She's an excellent teacher - she really knows her
stuff.
 The two years he has before he's perceived as
a lame duck will be the most powerful period of
his presidency.
 Revealing confidential information to a rival 
company could land you in serious trouble with 
your boss.
 Our soldiers are out there laying down their lives
for our freedom, and we should show our support.
 Let's leave it at that for today and meet again 
tomorrow.
 I think she knows that a relationship with him will
eventually end in tears, but she's letting her heart
rule her head.
 She's been saving like mad because
she wants to buy a car.
 My father earned very little and there were
four kids, so we lived from hand to mouth.
 Parties and women - he was living life in
the fast lane.
 "You look like a million dollars in
that dress, honey!"
 I can't believe you can look me in the face and lie to
 She had to accept defeat without losing face.
me like that.
 He seemed quite nervous at the beginning, but

he soon loosened up.

 I can't believe Stuart did that - he must be   He usually stays quite calm in meetings but

losing the plot. this time he just lost his head..
 I want a party, but I don't want to make a big thing of  She had made a name for herself as an architect by
it. the time she was thirty.
 She makes a point of calling her grandmother   Everyone agreed that filming inside a chocolate 
 every week. factory would make for good television.
 Everyone agreed that filming inside a chocolate   The losses in the election have made party 
factory would make for good television. leaders finally sit up and take notice.
 The group yesterday confirmed it was still
 You can trust him - he's a man of his word.
in talks which could lead to a management buyout.
 I'd marked her down as a Labour Party supporter,
 It's a big job, but many hands make light work.
but I was completely wrong.
 The buyers wanted to bring the price down from
 The ambulance arrived in a matter of minutes.
$15,000 to $10,000, so I offered to meet them 
 The bullet missed his head by a matter of inches
halfway at $12,500.
 I'm optimistic there'll be a meeting of minds and it
 I'm tired of being messed around by my bank.
can all be resolved
  They live miles from nowhere, in the middle of the
 Trudy missed out on the promotion.
countryside.
 There's milk on the floor over there - could you get
a cloth and mop it up?  After a disappointing first half, United moved up a
 It took a week to mop up the last of the enemy  gear and took control of the game.
soldiers (= defeat them).
 Whether he's innocent or not, some of the mud has  My heart was in my mouth when
stuck. I opened the letter.
 My heart sank when I realized we couldn't afford the  It soon becomes clear that Minty is rather a piece
new house of work.

 For many, paying taxes is at best a necessary evil  We have six contestants who are neck and neck

 By the end of the day I was a nervous wreck  "Are you coming to the concert?" "No fear!"
 It might seem funny but I tell you what, getting   The teacher won't believe your little brother took y
stuck up a tree is no laughing matter. our homework – he’s no fool.
 After our busy day, we both sat and nodded off in
 My father was none too pleased when he found
front of the TV. After our busy day, we both sat
out that my brother had wrecked the car.
and nodded off in front of the TV.
 Playing card games is not my idea of fun.
 Is this your idea of a joke? (= Do you think that this  This could not by any stretch be seen as a victory.
is amusing?)
 If you want a qualified accountant, their services 
 He won't do a stroke of work around the house!
don't come cheap.
 She didn't half shout at him (= she shouted a lot at
him).
 She's definite that she wants to do it, and she'll not
 "You enjoyed yourself last night, didn't you?"
give an inch, however hard you try to persuade her.
"Not half !" (= Very much!)
 She asked me to go with her and I didn't have the
heart to refuse.
 Seats in the front row are not necessarily the best.
 He was a perfectionist who didn't suffer fools gladly.
 People say we're splitting up, but nothing could be
further from the truth.
 Tom’s parents wanted to know how he liked the
school. Tom said the school was all right, but it
was nothing to write home about.
 In any of these discussions, of course, honesty is of
the essence.
 I hadn't prepared a speech so I just said a few words
off the cuff.
 You can purchase off-the-shelf software or have
it customized to suit your needs.
 Teenagers love his off-the-wall comedy.
 I didn't ask her to buy them a present - she did it off
her own bat.
 The new manager succeeded in putting
the business  
back on an even keel.
 A 1,200-strong military force will be on hand
to monitor the ceasefire.
 Entrance is only permitted on production of a
ticket.
 The DVD player is on the blink again.
 The band spends three months a year on the road.
 I think the business is finally on the ropes.
 Everything looked fine on the surface, but after we
began we realized that the plan was fundamentally
flawed (thieu sot).
 Her career has been on the up and up since she
moved into sales.
 She really opened my eyes to how stupid I'd been.
 They built the cell phone industry out of thin air in
the mid-1980s.
 We'll have to see how things pan out.
 He had an acting job at last, and not just any part,
but the lead in a new film
 Something about
his explanation didn't quite ring true.
  After years of being looked after by his mother,
he didn't take kindly to being told to cook for
himself.
 Winning the race was quite a feather in his cap
 ( niềm tự hào)
 Ladies' bike - excellent condition. £80 o.n.o.( show
that they will accept slightly less money than
the price they are asking for)
 No one told me to do it - I did
it of my own free will.
 They said my truck will be off the road until I can
get the brakes replaced.

 You’ll be glad to get the children off your hands for
a couple of weeks.
 In my opinion, none of the new jazz trumpeters 
are on a par with Miles Davis.
Sorry for shouting - I'm a bit on edge today.
 We'd been out walking all day and I was on my
last legs when we reached the hotel.
 It looks as though her grandfather's on his last legs.
 He was still on tenterhooks waiting for his
directors' decision about the job
 The widow and her children are on the breadline.
 The doctors say she's on the road to recovery.
 Many top class players end up on the scrap heap 
after a short career.
 We are on the threshold of a new era in global 
relations.
 Officials are worried that allowing these refugees
into the country will open the floodgates to thousands
more.
 The governor's remarks show that she is 
seriously out of step with the voters.
 You've overstepped the mark this time, Simpson -
you're fired!
 I can't envision the company without Bill. I mean, the
man has been here for 40 years—he's part of the
furniture!
  It's important to remember friends and family who
 I was hit on the head and passed out.
have passed on.
 Take heed of my warning
 That's good news – I'll pass it on to the rest of
 He paid no heed to me.
the team.

  All her hard work paid off in the end, and she
 I expect to pay the debt off within two years.
finally passed the exam.

 If you abuse your body now, you'll pay the   He paid tribute to the firefighters who had saved his
price when you're older. daughter's life.

 He paid tribute to the firefighters who had saved

 Sofia worked to pay her way through college
his daughter's life.

 The airline is planning to phase out the aircraft at  He gets picked on by the other boys because he's so 

the end of this year. small.

 I want to pick up on a point that Susan made about 

 Charles picked at his food in a bored fashion.
role models.

 When I bought this house, all my friends pitched in  To play safe, I'd allow an extra ten minutes, just in 

to help fix it up. case.

 She glued her boss's cup and saucer together as a 
 He played no part in the robbery
practical joke.

 I don't really believe all that - I was just playing 

 We can't make a decision yet. Let's just play it by ear.
devil's advocate.

 Play it cool - don't let them know how much you  Management policy seemed to be to play one 

need the money. department off against another.

 "I can't stand this place - I'm going home." "Please  Profits are being ploughed back into the company 
yourself." to allow expansion.

 "Where did you get those figures from?" "Oh, I

 My sister and I are poles apart in personality.
just plucked them out of the air."

 I poured my heart out to him and then he told all his 

 I polished off three essays in one week
friends what I'd said.

 Most of the delegates(đại biểu) said they wanted  The family have decided not to press charges against
 to press ahead with the talks. him.

 How long is the government likely to survive  He was forced to pull out of the championship because

without the US military force there to prop it up? of an injury

 They pulled out all the stops for their daughter's   Helen, mountain climbing? Pull the other one - she

wedding. can't even climb a ladder without feeling sick!
 He's going to have to pull his socks up if he wants  Just pull yourself together. There's no point
 to stay in the team   crying about it.
 The moment she left, the rest of the family started   If you think you can push me around like that,
to pull her to pieces. you're mistaken.

 She's agreed to help on Saturday, but I think I'd be

 They put down $10,000 deposit on the house when
 pushing my luck if I asked her to be here the whole
they bought it
weekend.

 Chris will be promoted - I'd put money on it.  Put me down for a £10 donation.

 Could you be quiet please -

 The smell of hospitals always puts me off.
I'm trying to concentrate and you're putting me off.
 I really don't want to go out with Helen and Greg 
 We put athletes and movie stars on a pedestal.
tonight - can't we put them off ?

 So, the new manager has been appointed - should we

  His friends put him up to (playing) the prank.
put the word out?

 I always turn adversity and defeat into victories, but  You should put your own house in order before
it's probably put ten years on me. you start telling me what to do!

 Why did you have to put me down in front of

 Chris phoned to say they'd arrived safely, so that
everybody like that?
really put my mind at rest.
 I'd just put Jack down for his nap.

 The police were certainly quick off the mark in

 Most of today's matches were rained off.
 reaching the scene of the accident.

  Jemma's miniskirt raised a few eyebrows at the  "I'm having two teeth out next week." "Rather you
board meeting.  than me."

 When the bank refused to lend us any more money   All those children unsupervised sounds to me like a

we realized we'd reached the end of the road. recipe for disaster.

  We resigned ourselves to the fact that we were  The bridge-building project had problems with
going to lose the game. funding right from the word go.

 Rightly or wrongly, many older people are afraid of

 A bullet ripped into his shoulder.
violence in the streets (Dù bạo lực đường phố là
 The party was a roaring success.
đúng hay sai thì có một sự thật rằng …)
 There's a lot of work to do, so roll
 Interest on the company's debt is being rolled up and
up your sleeves and get busy.
the debt is increasing.

 I could tell as soon as we published the first in the

 Supplies of food were running low
series that it would run and run—people just can't
get enough of it.
 Its sound like a good idea, but we had better run it by
 The peace talks seem to have run out of steam. Michael first.

 This is not a market that wise investors will rush 

 I've had that tune running through my head all day.
into
 I've had a running battle with the neighbours over  The boss seems mean, but his bark is worse than
whose responsibility that fence is. his bite.
 That girl's pretty enough, but her face just doesn't fit
 You scared the daylights out of me, yelling like that.
for a couture ad campaign.
 To scrape through one’s final exams  Vida screwed up the letter and threw it into the trash

 Ever since we had our second child, we've had to

scrimp and save to make sure they both get what  He refuses to set foot in an art gallery.
they want for Christmas.
 If the wound is untreated, infection may set in.
 They sold up and retired to the West Country.  In winter, darkness sets in so early!

 Human’s ability to think that sets them apart from


other animals.