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447. Five boys on a motorbike at the speed of 60 mph are very likely →The Minister didn’t go into detail about the casualties.
to end up in hospital. (RECIPE) 457. He doesn’t think very highly of politicians.
→Five boys on a motorbike … mph is a recipe for disaster. →He’s got a low opinion of politicians.
448. Detectives had stopped working on the Horsley murders three 458. One advantage of living in the city is the range of clothes shops.
years previously. (BOOK) →One point in favour of living in the …
→Detectives had closed the book on … 459. Mary explained the problem surprisingly clearly.
449. He is very good at cooking spaghetti. (DAB) →Mary explained the problem with surprising clarity.
→He is a dab hand at cooking spaghetti. 460. We have credited the money to your current account at this bank.
450. We all want to make him realise that he is not as important as →We have placed the money to the credit of your current account
he thinks. (SIZE) at this bank.
→We all want to cut him down to size. 461. Your silly questions distracted me.
451. He really disappointed me when breaking the promise to help →You drove me to distraction with your silly questions.
me out. (TEETH) 462. I like her a lot. (AFFECTION)
→He really kicked me in the teeth when … →I have a lot of affection for her.
452. He died, having nothing of his own. (NAME) 463. For gymnastics and skiing, regular practise is needed.
→He died with no thing to his name. →Sports such as gymnastics and skiing need regular practise.
453. Have a look at this picture. It may help you to remember 464. I find it surprising that she didn’t like her present.
something. (JOG) →I would have thought that she would have liked her present.
→Have a look at this picture. It may help you to jog your memory. 465. A new flu vaccine has been on trial since the beginning of the year.
454. He is becoming quite famous as an interviewer. (NAME) →They have been trying out/testing a new flu vaccine since the …
→He is making a name for himself as an interviewer. 466. I’m afraid that I think he shouldn’t marry her.
455. Social scientists find it hard to accept that the fall in the birth rate →I can’t help feeling that he …
is responsible for the old age. (Resistance) 467. They sent him to prison for three years. (SENTENCED)
→There is resistance among social scientists to the idea that the fall →He was sentenced to three years in prison/ three
… years’ imprisonment.
468. I’m sorry I missed Professor Baker’s lecture.
→I’m sorry not to have attended Professor Baker’s lecture. →It is a waste of time trying to save endangered species.
469. “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean”, said her mother. 482. I took little notice of the girl standing at the gate.
→Jean’s mother complimented her on her lovely new dress. →I didn’t pay much attention to the girl standing at the gate.
470. Tim looks nothing like his father. (TAKE) 483. The Prime Minister resigned because of his sudden
→Tim doesn’t take after his father at all. illness. (RESULTED)
471. He watched videos all day. (ENTIRE) →The Prime Minister’s resignation resulted from his sudden illness.
→He spent the entire day watching videos. 484. Did the football team play any better last weekend?
472. I never thought of going by train. (OCCURRED) →Was there any improvement in the way the football team played
→It never occurred to me that I could go by train. last weekend?
473. The cause of the explosion is still unknown. (CAUSED) 485. There is a risk that the black rhino will become
→What caused the explosion is still unknown. extinct. (THREATENED)
474. The train is 5 minutes late in leaving. (DUE) →The black rhino is threatened with extinction.
→The train was due to leave 5 minutes ago. 486. She doesn’t know why they are attracted to spending all day on
475. The children are in disgrace for being so badly behaved. the beach.
→The children are under a cloud because of their bad behaviour. →She can’t see the attraction of spending all day on the beach.
476. John spends all his time working. (DEVOTED) 487. I would do anything to prevent him from going there.
→John devoted to his work. →There is nothing I wouldn’t do to …
477. Mary knew what the answer was after reading the book. 488. He said he had won as a result of good luck.
→By the time she finished reading the book, Mary knew what the →He attributed his victory/success to good luck.
answer was. 489. Our new Director wants to call her “Madam”. (ADDRESSED)
478. The President’s bodyguards stood behind him, watching. →Our new Director wants to be addressed as “Madam”.
→Watchfully standing behind the President were his bodyguards. 490. We’ll have to make up our minds by the end of the week, won’t
479. I find his clothes the most irritating about him. we? (BE)
→What most irritates me about him is his clothes. →A decision will have to be made by the end of the week, won’t it?
480. The young man was very embarrassed because his proposal 491. Surely nobody likes it when people make fun of them in
was turned down. (REJECTION) public. (BEING)
→The rejection of his proposal greatly embarrassed the young man. →Surely nobody likes being made fun of in public.
481. It is not worth trying to save endangered species. (WASTE) 492. You should have called the doctor at once.
→It was wrong of you not to call the doctor at once. →Her uncle didn’t leave her anything in his will.
493. We have no option but to collect this license free. 504. They had been lost in mountains for three days but they
→The collection of this license free is obligatory. looked strong and healthy.
494. He can shout even louder but I still won’t take any notice. →Even though they had been lost in mountains for three days, they
→No matter how much louder he can shout, I still won’t take … looked strong and healthy.
495. That’s none of your business. 505. I’ll find that man no matter how long it takes.
→That’s nothing to do with you. →However long it takes I will find that man.
496. No sooner had he been appointed to the post than the new editor 506. This is the most amusing thing I have ever read. (SUCH)
fell ill. →I have never read such an amusing thing before.
→Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new … 507. What are you thinking at the moment?
497. You should excuse his bad manners; he’s only a →What are in your mind at the moment?
child. (ALLOWANCES) 508. Mary rang hours and hours ago. (THAT)
→You should make allowances for his bad manner; … →It was Mary that rang hours and hours ago.
498. Life in the countryside was completely different from that in 509. It was easy for us to find the house.
the city. (DIFFERENCE) →We had no difficulty in finding the house.
→There was a complete difference between life in the countryside 510. Attendance at the exhibition has been down this year.
and that in the city. →The exhibition has not been so well attended this year.
499. For thousands of years, people have highly believed in 511. It shouldn’t have surprised me that my children didn’t like the
supernatural powers. new, cheaper ice-scream.
→Thousands of years ago, people had high belief in … →I might have known that my children wouldn’t like …
500. Telephone has brought convenience to people all over the world. 512. Don’t go to lunch until you have typed all these letters.
→Tele has been convenient to people all over the world. →Make sure you finish tying all these letters before going to lunch.
501. A man with high ambition will never find leisured time in his 513. He didn’t realise until that moment how much he loved her.
life. (AMBITIOUS) →Only then that moment did he realise how much he …
→Highly ambitious man will … 514. You can leave only when I tell you.
502. She was finally persuaded to travel by train. (PERSUASION) →Until I tell you, you cannot leave.
→She finally accepted the persuasion of traveling by train. 515. I think you should go by train. (WERE)
503. She didn’t inherit anything under her uncle’s will. →If I were you, I would …
516. It wasn’t my fault the business failed. 527. They speak English in a high proficiency. (PROFICIENTLY)
→Through no fault of mine that the business failed. →They speak English very proficiently.
517. David played the main role when the proposal was 528. He tried his best but he couldn’t succeed. (SUCCESS)
drafted. (INSTRUMENTAL) →He tried his best but he couldn’t get any success.
→David was instrumental in drafting the proposal. 529. Regular practice will make us skillful. (PRACTISE)
518. If you hadn’t changed our original agreement, everything →You will be skillful if you practise regularly.
would have been fine. (STUCK TO) 530. He maintained his position against his adversary. (GROUND)
→If you had stuck to our … →He held/kept/stood his ground against his adversary.
519. I think you should have some consideration for those who 531. Don’t conclude that learning English is easy. (COME)
don’t have lives at privilege as yours. (SPARE) →Don‘t come to conclusion that learning English is easy.
→ I think you should spare a thought for… 532. The local council has considered mass tourism the cause of
520. When I heard her speak, it affected me profoundly. (IMPACT) the environmental problems. (PUT)
→When I heard her speak, it made a profound impact on me. →The local council has put/laid the blame on mass tourism for the
521. The rain in Ha Noi last October was the biggest one since 1984. cause of environmental problems.
→No rain in Ha Noi since 1984 was as big as the one last October. 533. The book interestingly describes the life of Marx as a young
522. Nick told one of the detectives that he had taken the cashbox. man. (ACCOUNT)
→Nick admitted to one of the detectives that … →The book gives an interesting account of the …….
523. We cannot see animals in a vast area after the forest fire. 554. John asked if it was the blue one or the green she wanted.
(ADSENCE) → “Which one do you want, the blue or the green?” John asked her
→There is an absence of animals in vast area after the forest fire. 555. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
524. Our environment is polluted seriously. (POLLUTION) → This is the first I have eaten this kind of food.
→There is a serious pollution in our environment. 556. Only if you work hard now have you any chance of success.
525. We cannot make any comparison with her sacrifice. (COMPARE) → Your chance of success depends on your hard working.
→We can compare nothing else with her sacrifice. 557. He tried very hard to give up smoking.
526. A huge investment has been put into the field of hydro-electricity. → He made great efforts to give up smoking
(INVEST) 558. An aerial is not required with this radio
→They invest a big fund/ sum of money in the field of hydro- → You don’t need to use an aerial with this radio.
electricity. 559. When he stops smoking, he’ll feel better.
→ The sooner they stop smoking, the better he will feel. rechecked.
560. The wedding was held despite the rain. 10. when Mary was pregnant , all she wanted to eat was
→ The wedding took place despite the rain. 1.I jelly (CRAVING)
am expecting to be promoted soon ( BANKING ) ~> When Mary was pregnant, she had a craving for jelly.
~> I'm banking on being promoted soon. 2. 15. The house should not be left unlocked for any reason ( ACCOUNT
I found swimming easy ( NATURALLY ) )
~> Swimming came naturally to me. 3. ~> On no account should the house be left unlocked.
Organic vegetables are said to be healthy ( WONDERS ) 16. Weather may cause various effects on a person ‘s mood
~> Organic vegetables are said to do wonders for one's health. 4. (AFFECTED)
He really disappointed me when breaking the promise to help me out ( ~> A person's mood may be variously affected by weather.
TEETH ) 17. for thousands of years , people have highly believed in
~> He really kicked me in the teeth when breaking the promise to help me supernatural powers ( BELIEF )
out. ~> For thousands of years, people have had high belief in
5. That movie star used to have lots of fans, but recently he has supernatural powers.
become unattractive ( TOUCH ) 18. You look grumpy this morning ( BED )
~> That movie star used to have lots of fans, but he has lost (his) touch ~> You got out of bed on the wrong side this morning.
recently. 8. The first sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness ( onset
6. if you work without the break , you are likely to make an )
error (PRONE) ~> The onset of the disease is a feeling of
~> Working without the break makes you more prone to error. 7. faintness. 9. Don’t tell henry anything about it (
they were very keen to hear the president’s speech ( EARS ) breathe )
~> They were all ears to the president's speech. 8. ~> Don't breathe a word of it to
the final score in the match between Liverpool and Everton on Henry. 10. his ideas are out of date (
daturday was two all ( DREW) behind )
~> Liverpool and Everton drew 2-2 in the match on saturday. 9. ~> His ideas are behind the times.
the mistake in the accounts had not been noticed until the figure were 11. no sooner had I done the test than I knew I had made a
re-checked ( LIGHT) mistake (directly )
~> The mistake in the accounts hadn't come to light until the figure were ~> Directly I had done the test, I knew I had made a mistake.
12. the students lack self-discipline ( shy )
~> The students are shy of self-discipline/are self-discipline shy.
13. the traffic jam extended for four kilometers ( nose )
~> The traffic jam was nose to tail for four kilometres.
14. I certainly will not change my mind about resigning
(question)
~> There is no question of my/me changing my mind about resigning. 16. ~> I am afraid it can't be helped.
I enjoy being the boss of a small company (fish) 31. You have been deceived by them
~> I enjoy being a big fish in a small pond. 17. (ride).
Smoking damages your health (good) ~> You have been taken for a ride.
~> Smoking is not good for your health/does your health no good. 18. 32. She complains far too often for my liking
Thunder terrifies me (death) (frequent)
~> Thunder frightens/scares me to death. 19. ~> Her complaints about my liking are frequent.
We have not sold many cars this month (demand) 33. the fridge is completely empty (left )
~> There has been a low demand for cars this month. 20. ~> There is nothing left in the fridge.
She could not believe that she had finally found her brother 34. will you please stay with me for a while ?
(reaction) (company)
~> Her reaction to having finally found her brother was not believe =.= ~> Will you please keep me company for a while?
21. they have security guards so that people won’t try to steal ( 35. I don’t conceal my loathing for war (no
discourage ) secret)
~> They have security guards to discourage people from trying to steal. ~> I don't make no secret of my loathing for war
22. it might be better if that paragraph was omitted ( leave ) You made an embarrassing mistake when you asked him where his
~> We had better leave out that paragraph. 23. wife was (foot )
a lot of things keep stopping me from working ( way ) ~> You put your foot in it when you asked him where his wife
~> A lot of things are in my way. 24. was. 2. It was hard to start laughing when she started to sing
his arrival was completely unexpected ( took ) (face)
~> His arrival (completely) took us aback/by surprise . ~> It was hard not to keep a straight face when she started to sing.
27. he feels bad about cheating them ( conscience ) 3. Many husbands often don’t appreciate their wives, and
~> He has a (terrible) conscience about cheating them. vice-versa ( granted )
28. waiting for buses irritates me ( nerves ) ~> Many husbands often take their wives for granted, and
~> Waiting for buses gets on my nerves 29. vice-versa. 4. I happen to know the manager of the firm you have
your mistake did not influence the way things turned out (different ) applied to for a job. I can recommend you if you like ( word )
~> Your mistake did not make the way things turned out different. ~> I happen to know the manager of the firm you have applied to for
30. I am afraid we can’t do anything about it (helped) a job. I can put in a good word for you.
5. Many people nowadays find it increasingly difficult to exist
on the money they earn (ends)
~> Many people nowadays find it increasingly difficult to make
(both) ends meet.
6. She is always trying to force other people to accept her opinions
(impose) 24. Some people always live within the limitations of their own
~> She is always trying to impose her opinions on other people. experience (outside)
7. I cannot remember where or when I have met him (place) ~> Some people never go outside their limitations of their
~> I cannot place him. 8. own experience.
There are no need for us to hurry, the play doesn’t star until 7.30 25. I don’t think she is good enough to join m class (up to )
(time) ~> I don't think she feels up to joining my class.
~> We can take our time, the play doesn't.......... 9. My 26. Her job is making her miserable (down )
father is observed with football, it’s the only thing he ever thinks about ~> Her job is getting her down.
(brain ) 27. When I bought it I thought it was a beautiful color, but I don’t like
~> My father has football on the brain, it's................ 15. it any more (gone )
They have narrowed the many applicants down to three (short) ~> When I......................, but I have gone off it.
~> They have shortlisted three applicants. 16. 28. Never mind your previous failures , try to forget them and think
He likes the new job straight away ( duck ) of what your next venture might be (behind )
~> He takes to the new-job like duck to water Câu ~> Put your previous failures behind, try to...................
này nếu cho từ EASE thì hình như là He is at ease in the new-job 17 29. Some people say that Tsiolkovsky invented the space rocket
Bruce said that the situation at work was like a family argument (credited)
(likened ) ~> Tsiolkovsky is credited with inventing/having invented the space
~> Bruce likened the situation at work to a family argument. 19. rocket.
Trade has deteriorated and staff are being laid off (worse) 30. The two young men introduced the virus into a computer system
~> Trade has become worse and staff are being laid off. 21. (allged )
You should think about the price before you decide whether to buy it or ~> The two young men are allged to have introduced the
not (consideration ) virus...... 31. we missed the bus because we had overslept (
~> You should take the price in consideration before............ 22. consequence )
She is not sure whether she wants to marry him or not now ( second ) ~> We missed the bus as a consequence of having overslept.
~> She has second thoughts about whether........../marrying him. 32. They continued to suggest that I was lying (persisted)
23. You will need the choke out to start the car (with) ~> They persisted in suggesting that I was lying.
~> You will need the choke out with a view to starting the car. 33. I’m sorry, I thought you were somebody else
(took)
~> I'm sorry, I took you for sb else.
34. Surely it was dangerous for you to hitchhike all that way alone
(risk)
~> Surely you took a risk in hitchhike all that way alone.
35. He didn’t take part in the conversation (contribute) 46. My cat has lost its appetite (off )
~> He didn't contribute to the conversation. 36. ……………… gone off food.………………………………
Let me know as soon as you have any news (minute) 49. you ‘ll just have to take a chance ! ( pot )
~> Let me know the minute you have any news. 37. ……………………take pot luck…………………
Although he was very tired, he agreed to play tennis (tired) 50. Assembling the furniture is extremely easy ( play
~> Tired as he was, he agreed.......... 38. )
Their problems are all self-inflicted (making ) ……………………a child’s play………………
~> Their problems are all of their own making. 51. I resent the way that she clearly feels herself to be superior to
39. Nobody is fallible (mistakes) me (nose )
~> Everybody makes mistakes. ………………look down her nose at me
40. Very little money was raised by the charity appeal (response ) …………………………… 52. That sort of behavior is deplorable,
~> The response to the charity appeal was (very) poor. 41. in my opinion ( approve )
The minister’s popularity suffered as a result of the scandal ( effect ) …………………I don’t approve of
~> The scandal had a negative effect on the minister's popularity. 42. …………………………………… 53. This is the procedure (follows)
People don’t want to buy cars with large engines any more (call ) ………………The procedure is as follows……………………
~> There is no longer call for cars with large engines. 43. 56. When I was younger, this record was one of my favourites
There are several categories of people who do not have to pay the new tax (favourite)
(exempt ) …………………………………………………
~> There are several categories of people who are exempt from paying 57. Wendy said that she would like to dance and immediately there
the new tax. were twenty young men offering to dance with her (time )
44. Nobody could possible believe the story he told us ( beyond ) ………………………………………………………………………………
~> The story which he told us was beyond belief. … 58. Many people are opposed to women with small children going out
45. The project received the unanimous approval of the committee (favor) to work (hold )
~> The whole committee was/were in favor of the project. …………………………………………………………………
46. A lot of things keep stopping me from working ( way ) 59. My father is going to be really angry when he finds out that I
~> A lot of things are in my way. 26. have lost the car keys (wall)
Her job is making her miserable (down ) …………………will go up the
→Her job is getting her down. wall…………………………… 60. All this talk about gloom
and doom makes me feel very uncomfortable (creeps )
…………………………gives me the creeps…………
61. Tom remained in a deep sleep throughout the thunderstorm (sound
)
……………………sound asleep…………………………………… 62. 77. I do not like him because he boasts a lot ( mouth )
I tried as hard as I could make their stay here enjoyable ( utmost ) …………………………………has a big
………did my utmost…………………………………… 63. mouth…………………… 79. Winning that prize has made him
If I were you, I would not spend more than you can afford too often very conceited ( head )
(habit) ………………………………gone to his head…………
…………………break the habit of spending ………………… 80. If you don’t like the idea, then just say so . I believe you should
64. The whole enterprise was very dangerous (fraught ) always speak frankly (spade)
…………………………………fraught with danger …………………… ………………………………………….call a spade a spade………………
65. It is clear to everyone that he is excellent at his job ( denying ) 1. Great power concentration are needed to display tennis professionally
……There is no denying that …………………… 66. ( demands )
Are you suggesting that I’m dishonest (questioning ) …………………………..professional tennis demands great……
……………questioning my honesty……………………………………….. 2. Don’t eat so many sweets and you won’t have to visit the dentist
67.He was shouting as loud as he could ( top ) so often (save)
………………………at the top of his voice……………………………… ………….eating fewer sweets can save you from
68. Your story is different from the facts ( with) visiting…………. 3.Physical exercise is not a new modern past
………………does not tie in with the facts.…………… ……….. time ( nothing )
69. The company was bought up by a large multinational ( over ) ………………………….is nothing new
…………………………taken over…………………………… …………………………….. 7.The result of his study was a deep
70. I won’t allow swearing in my class ( for ) disappointment to his parents (deeply)
………………not stand for ………………………………… 71. ………His parents was deeply disappointed at
I think we should increase the pressure on her to resign (up ) the……………………. 8.It was his lack of confidence that surprised
……………………… step UP the pressure on her ………… me ( surprising)
72. I think you have been overcharged , old son ( off ) …………………I found his luck of confidence surprising……
……………………………ripped off ………………………… 10.The fact that you are always successful doesn’t surprise me (no
73. I need a calculator to arrive at the total ( out ) wonders)
……………………………work out the ………………… …………it is no wonders to me that you are.…………………
74. Terry has just insured her life ( out ) 11.He very much surprised me when he said he loved me ( breath )
………………taken out her life insurance………………. ……….took my breath away……………………………..
12. Steady work is sure to be rewarded eventually ( run )
…………..in the long run……………….. 13. →There is no difference between our….. on….
Gerald never had enough to live on until he married that rich 25. Jenny did not feel like going to the party ( mood
businessman (short) )
→Gerald had been short of money until………. 14. →Not in a mood….
We have more important things to do at the moment ( fish ) 26. The teacher agreed to introduce the new methods ( agreement
→…………….other fish to fry……… 15. )
Julie has to work very hard to earn just enough money to pay his bills →Be n agreement with
(ends) 27. Local residents said they were against the new traffic
→make ends meet 16. scheme (disapproval )
Jack has become confident as a result of his success (turned) →Expressed/ showed disproval of
→ Jack’s success has turned him into a confident person. 17. 28. We have no ideas where he is ( whereabouts
A rise in temperature in the next country seems likely (chance ) )
→The chance is that there will be a ….. 18. →His whereabouts is still unknown to us.
You have said exactly the right thing ( nail ) 29. The policeman acted quickly and averted an accident ( prompt
→You have hit the nail on the head 19. )
He maintained his position against his adversary ( ground ) → The prompt action of the policeman averted an accident.
→held/took/stood his ground against…………. 20.
Twenty years ago , this region produced twice as much coal as it does 30. This new record is certain to sell a lot of copies ( doubt )
now(halved) → There is no doubt that this new record will sell a lot of copies.
→ Coal production in this region has been halved in the
31. My bank manager and I get on together very well ( term )
last twenty years.
→on good terms
21. People don’t want to buy car with large engines any more ( call )
33. No obstacle was allowed to stand in the way of the director’s
→There is no longer any call for call with large engines. 22.
new project ( swept )
Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us (beyond ) 23.
→The director swept away any obstcle
There have several categories of people who do not have to pay the
34. The number of people out of work has been going down little by
new tax (exempt)
little (gradual )
→Exempt from paying… 24.
→There has been a gradual decrease in
Our opinions on the subject are identical ( difference )
36. They’ll have to take the dog on holiday with them ( behind
)
→They will not leave their dog behind on holiday.
37. Money is of little value on a desert island ( counts
)
→Money counts little on a…. 38. → The scandal has a bad effect on the Minister's popularity.
The interview panel thought that Sarah had a very good manner 57. Even though the election is tomorrow, many voters still
(impression ) haven’t decided on the candidate they are going to vote for ( fence
→Sarah made a good impression on the……….. 39. )
You should think about the price before you decided whether to buy it or → Even though the election is tomorrow, many voters still sit on the fence
not ( consideration ) about whom they are going to vote for
→You should take the price into consideration before… 40. (sit on the fence : trung lập, không đứng về phe nào)
She is not sure whether she wants to marry him or not now (second) 3. They had to dismantle their vehicles to get them across the
→She is having second thoughts about marrying him now. gorge. PIECES
41. You’ll need the choke out to start the car (with) ->They had to take their vehicles to pieces to get them across the
→The car will only start with the choke. 45. gorge. 4. Her sudden appearance surprised all of us. SURPRISE
We have made neither a profit nor a loss this year (even). ->All of us were taken by surprise by her sudden appearance.
→ Break even 46. 5. Bob agreed to undertake the leadership of the expedition.
Someone paid five thousand pounds for the painting (went). ON
→The painting went for five thousand pounds. 47. ->Bob agreed to take on the leadership of the expedition.
I feel that I do not fit with the people in the new office (fish). 6. She's never been out of the town. Nor has she been out of the
→ like a fish out of water in ………… country. LET ALONE
49. Not a word came out of her mouth (lost). ->She's never been out of the town,let alone out of the country.
→She was lost for word. 50. 8. After a pause for questions and refreshments, he continued his
Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed (leaf) story. UP
→You have to turn over a new leaf if you want to succeed. ->He took up with his story after a pause for questions and refreshments.
51. He gets very annoyed when you criticized him! (bull) 9. That reminds me of the time I climbed to the top of Mount Fuji. BACK
→If you criticize him, it is like a red rag to a bull. 52. ->That brings me back to the time I climbed to the top of Mount
Ill health resulted in his inability to do the job. (cope) Fuji. 10. He couldn't stop looking at the crocodile's jaws. EYES
→…….made him unable to cope with the job. 53. ->He couldn't take his eyes off the crocodile's jaws.
The minister’s popularity suffered as a result of the scandal (effect) 2. I can’t often afford to spend my holiday abroad. (SELDOM)
→I’m seldom able to afford to spend my holiday abroad.
5. This is an important scheme and we want him to
approve. (APPROVAL)
→We want his approval of / for this important scheme.
6. I wouldn’t object to moving to a larger flat. (RATHER) → The senior students regard themselves as (being) old enough to
→ I’d rather like to move a larger flat. choose…
7. The price of coffee has risen 50% since last year. (HIGHER) 26. Since the company’s methods were exposed in a newspaper,
→The price of coffee is 50% higher than last year. people have lost their good opinion of it. (DISREPUTE)
8. As a boy, he was a regular churchgoer. (USED) → Since… newspapers, it has fallen into dispute.
→As a boy, he used to (be a regular churchgoer / go to church regularly). 27. What really depresses me is this continual wet weather.
9. She seemed quite unhappy when I saw her last week. (GETS) What really gets me down is this continual wet weather
(…LOOK… AT ALL.) 28. We missed the bus because we had overslept. (CONSEQUENCE)
→ When I saw her last week, ( she didn’t look happy )at all. → We missed the bus as a consequence of over-sleeping.
10. They decided to build a new school immediately. (SHOULD) 29. She passed the world around that she was looking for a
→ A new school should be built. flat. (KNOWN)
16. Don’t you regret not learning to swim? (WISH) → She let it be known that she was looking for a flat.
→ Don’t (you wish you had learnt) to swim? 30. They continued to suggest that I was lying. (PERSISTED)
19. A country cannot be prosperous if it is not quite independent. →They persisted in suggesting that I was lying.
→ Only…( when it is quite independent can a country be prosperous . 31. Ten thirty is too late to arrive. ( BEFORE)
20. I didn’t have enough time to visit the town properly. → You must arrive before ten thirty.
→ The time I had…( was too short to visit the town properly. 32. I’m not considering that suggestion. ( OUT)
21. What exactly am I supposed to have done wrong? → That suggestion is out/ I’ve ruled out that suggestion.
(STAND) What exactly do I stand accused of? 1. I’m sorry, but I don’t think there any hope for your
22. Good color sense is instinctive for some people. (COME) brother now. ( BEYOND)
→ Good color sense comes naturally to some people. → I’m sorry, but I think your brother is beyond hope now.
23. Don’t ask him about the accident, he’s upset already. (STATE) 2. You have to be eighteen to vote. You’re not old
→ Don’t ask him about the accident, he’s in the state already. enough. (UNDER). → You can’t vote if you’re under
24. Everyone’s saying the government is about to resign. (RUMORED) 18
→ It is rumored the government is about to resign. 3. Alcohol makes some people act very foolishly. ( LIKE)
25. The senior students believe that they are old enough to choose → Alcohol makes some people act like fools.
which classes to attend. (REGARD) 4. I’m going to give up drinking. Today I’ll have my last glass
of wine. (AS FROM)
→As from tomorrow I’ll give up drinking.
5. I wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Carol had changed her →I don’t know what on earth you are…
job. 17. I am sure it wasn’t Bob’s fault.
→It came as no surprise (to me) (to hear) that Carol… → It can’t (have been Bob’s fault)
6. I’d do anything to be able to travel to China. 18. I’m sure it was Tom who cleared everything up.
→There’s (nothing I wouldn’t do to be able to travel to …) →Tom must have cleared everything up.
7. It was two years ago at the end of this week that I started 19. I apply for the job but was turned down.
working here. →My application for the job was turned down.
→At the end (of this weekend I’ve been working here for 2 years. 20. He suggested that Tom and I should go ahead and get
8. You should have an early night, so that you don’t feel tired. the tickets.
→So as (not to feel tired, you should have…) →He said: “What about Tom and you going ahead and getting
9. Fischer will require bottlers to use water that Fischer specifies. the ticket?”
→Bottlers (will be required to use water specified by Fischer) 21. Jo may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
10. The passengers don’t realize how lucky they have been. →Jo’s poor health does not prevent/ stop him (from) enjoying
life.
→Little ( do the passengers realize how lucky they have been)
22. In the end it was quite a sunny day after all. (OUT)
11. You must not leave important documents lying around.
→The day turned out quite sunny after all.
(ACCOUNT)
2. His irresponsible attitude is endangering his career as a
→On no account should/must we leave important documents lying
doctor. (JEOPARDY)
around.
=> His irresponsible attitude is putting his career as a doctor in
12. You don’t seem very well. Take a few days holiday. ( RUN) jeopardy.
→You are/ seem a bit run down. Take… 3. That wasn't what I meant at all. You've completely
13. It’s age since that telephone worked properly. ( ORDER) misunderstood me as usual. (STICK)
→That telephone has been out of order for ages. => That wasn't what I meant at all. You've got the wrong end of the stick
14. We should abolish all these antiquated customs. (DONE) 4. I don't like him because he boasts me so much (MOUTH)
→All … customs should be done away with. => I don't like him because he has a big
15. His spoken English is very poor indeed. ( SCARCELY) mouth 5.He liked the new job straight way
→He can scarcely speak any English. (DUCK)
16. I haven’t the faintest idea what you are talking about. => He took to the new job like duck to water.
(EARTH) ( take to st like duck to water: thoải mái như cá gặp nước )
6. Your attitude will have to change if you want to succeed (LEAF).
=> You will have to turn over a new leaf if you want to succeed
( turn over a new leaf : bắt đầu lại từ đầu )
7. The new musical has delighted theater audiences
throughout the country (STORM).
=> The new musical has taken theater audiences by storm
There was not a single copy of the new book left in the shops. Sell-out
2. There is an unpleasant odor of sweaty socks in here! Smells 1. It was risky of him to ask for more pay although he got a pay rise
three months ago. NERVE
→It smells of sweaty socks in here →He had / took a lot of / the nerve to ask for more pay although
he got a pay rise three months ago.
3. He will not be put off by their comments. Deter
2. After a hard day of work, he went straight to bed without eating the
→Their comments can’t deter him from continuing what he dinner. HAY
10. Do you agree with Jill Tweedie’s views on male female relations
4, You shouldn't talk to people who will not listen.
→ Are you in agreement with …
-→You shouldn't talk to people who will FALL short of listening.
11. I can’t believe that the rates are going to remain at the same level
this year.
5, Perter caught a bad cold yesterday.
→ I find it hard to believe that … -→Peter caught his DEATH of cold yesterday
1. Is it because they’re working class that behave like this?
→ Is it their class/ working class origins that make/makes them behave 6, I often find Jane and I have misunderstandings
like this? -→I often find Jane and I have CROSS opinions.
→ Getting an apology from him was like getting blood out of a stone.
9, Don't overprotect the boy-let him play with the others
-→Don't overprotect the boy-let him COTTON on to the others 18, He is so rich and successful.
10, If the child grew restless, she would take him out of his cot and sing -→He carries the WORLD before one.