Rewriting 1.

keys
1. It is a foregone conclusion that Mark will get the job. (saying)
 It goes without saying that Mark will get the job.

2. The young actress was very nervous before the audition. (butterfly)
 The young actress had butterfly in her stomach before the audition.

3. He has an obsession about the dishonesty of lawyers. (obsession)

 He has a bee in his bonnet about the dishonesty of lawyers.

4. Simon couldn’t remember ever having met the woman. (recollection)

 Simon didn’t have any recollection of ever having met the woman.

5. He’s a pleasant man socially but he is a tough businessman. (bargain)

 He’s a pleasant man socially but he drives a hard bargain in business.
Drive a hard bargain: kho
6. She was just about to pass out when someone offered her a seat. (verge)
 She was on the verge of passing out when someone offered her a seat.

7. Becky didn’t tell you because she assumed you already knew. (granted)
 Becky didn’t tell you because she took it for granted that you already know.

8. You need to consider the fact the he hasn’t spoken French for years. (allowances)
 You need to make allowances for the fact that he hasn’t spoken French for years.

9. Helen won’t be happy until she gets a full refund. (satisfy)

 Nothing less than a full refund will satisfy Helen.

10.His speech was so confusing that nobody could understand what he was talking about.
(baffled)
 Everyone was baffled by his speech.

11.He bought a new jack without having planned to. (spur)

 He bought a new jacket on the spur of the moment.

12.Miss Hayes will explain the day-to-day running of the office to you. (acquaint)
 Miss Hayes will acquaint you with the day-to-day running of the office.
13.The neighbours will look after our house while we are away. (eye)
 The neighbours will keep an eye on our house while we are away.

14.How would you deal with such a challenge? (presented)

 What would you do if you were presented with such a challenge.

15.I always think about transport costs when job hunting. (consideration)
 I always take transport costs into consideration when job hunting.

16.Because of the lack of co-operation, he decided to leave the project unfinished.

(abandon)
 He chose to abandon the project due to lack of co-operation.

17.The suspect could not explain why he had sand in his boots. (account)
 The suspect ……………………………………in his boots.
 The suspect could not account for the sand in his boots.
18.I don’t my staying in on Saturday night if I have good company. (adverse)
 I’m ……………..night if I have a good company.
 I’m not adverse to staying in on a Saturday night if I have good company.

19.I don’t know how I can make it up to you for spoiling your plans. (amends)
 I don’t know ………………………………..for spoiling your plans.
 I don’t know how to make amends for spoiling your plans.

20.My boss says I can use his car so long as I’m careful. (disposal)
 My boss ………………….so long as I’m careful.
 My boss says his car is at my disposal so long as I’m careful.