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help you.
1 Instead of just sitting there feeling guilty, why not talk
about it and get it off your brain/chest?
2 It was always a bone/person of contention in our
relationship. She saw nothing wrong with it, but I
didn't like it at all.
3 To put the record up/straight, she sent them an email
giving a full explanation.
4 The company have implemented pay rises over/
across the board.
5 I'm glad to be out and about/around in the sunshine
rather than being cooped up in bed.
6 I can't explain now. But don't worry, lan will put you in
the picture/frame.
7 The hospital staff are all on the roll/ball and managing
to get everyone taken care of as efficiently as possible.
8 When Dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease
Mum was beside herself with/in worry.
9 To all intents and purposes/reasons, it is a vacuum,
especially compared to the atmosphere of Earth.
10 This has been a nightmare, to tell/say the least, and I
think their behaviour should be made illegal.
11 The way you treat your pets speaks tones/volumes
about your character.
12 She's an expert, she knows the subject inside over/
out.
13 There is a security risk and the area is out of bounds/
limits to the public and the media.
14 A new one is out of the question/discussion as I can't
afford it. It might be cheaper to buy used.
15 We can expect tax cuts once the budget is back in the
dark/black.
16 Susan, you of all/every people should know that I
don't eat meat.
17 In this downturn everyone except the very rich has to
tighten their belt/trousers.
18 Time flies here. Days turn into weeks and until/before
you know it it's December
19 This has been going on too long, it's about time we
cleared/cleaned the air.
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7 Choose the correct option. Use your dictionary to
help you.
1 Instead of just sitting there feeling guilty, why not talk
about it and get it off your brain/chest?
2 It was always a bone/person of contention in our
relationship. She saw nothing wrong with it, but I
didn't like it at all.
3 To put the record up/straight, she sent them an email
giving a full explanation.
4 The company have implemented pay rises over/
across the board.
5 I'm glad to be out and about/around in the sunshine
rather than being cooped up in bed.
6 I can't explain now. But don't worry, lan will put you in
the picture/frame.
7 The hospital staff are all on the roll/ball and managing
to get everyone taken care of as efficiently as possible.
8 When Dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease
Mum was beside herself with/in worry.
9 To all intents and purposes/reasons, it is a vacuum,
especially compared to the atmosphere of Earth.
10 This has been a nightmare, to tell/say the least, and I
think their behaviour should be made illegal.
11 The way you treat your pets speaks tones/volumes
about your character.
12 She's an expert, she knows the subject inside over/
out.
13 There is a security risk and the area is out of bounds/
limits to the public and the media.
14 A new one is out of the question/discussion as I can't
afford it. It might be cheaper to buy used.
15 We can expect tax cuts once the budget is back in the
dark/black.
16 Susan, you of all/every people should know that I
don't eat meat.
17 In this downturn everyone except the very rich has to
tighten their belt/trousers.
18 Time flies here. Days turn into weeks and until/before
you know it it's December
19 This has been going on too long, it's about time we
cleared/cleaned the air.