All things considered: taking everything into account
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all things considered: taking everything into account
all/just the same: despite this/what has been said
be all set (to do sth): ready
come to think of it: when you remember sth
for one thing: one of the reasons is
I told you so: I was right about sth
in a sense: in a certain/one way
in all probability: very likely
in no uncertain terms: clearly and directly (in anger)
of its own accord: to happen on its own
on hold: paused, to be done later
on no account: under no circumstances
once and for all: completely, for the last time
so to speak: not meant exactly as you are saying it
take it from me: accept it as the truth because I know
6 Fill in the correct phrase.
1 I hate being able to say
but i'm afraid I've been warning you about this for
some time.
2 if we are going to be successful, we need to go that
extra mile,
3 The door opened
though the car was locked
_even
4 I know she meant well but it was the wrong thing to
do_
5 The recording of their new song has been put
until they find a new drummer.
6 don't look good first thing in the morning
_, nobody does
7 His positioning needs to improve, but
this year.
he's been a very impressive player
8 She had also decided that,
her student life was a waste of time.
9 A universal health care plan would solve the country's
health care problems,
10 I hate discussing the lives of celebrities with people
it's totally boring
11 At our destination I was told
that I could not proceed as the road south was
blocked
12 That is not going to work here. And you can
over twenty years.
13 He was told that
change it after purchase
14 I was
I've been doing this for
could he
to go to London on the
train. I had my ticket, a packed lunch and a good book,
15 The popularity of chess has fluctuated, and
14
will continue to do so.
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all things considered: taking everything into account
all/just the same: despite this/what has been said
be all set (to do sth): ready
come to think of it: when you remember sth
for one thing: one of the reasons is
I told you so: I was right about sth
in a sense: in a certain/one way
in all probability: very likely
in no uncertain terms: clearly and directly (in anger)
of its own accord: to happen on its own
on hold: paused, to be done later
on no account: under no circumstances
once and for all: completely, for the last time
so to speak: not meant exactly as you are saying it
take it from me: accept it as the truth because I know
6 Fill in the correct phrase.
1 I hate being able to say
but i'm afraid I've been warning you about this for
some time.
2 if we are going to be successful, we need to go that
extra mile,
3 The door opened
though the car was locked
_even
4 I know she meant well but it was the wrong thing to
do_
5 The recording of their new song has been put
until they find a new drummer.
6 don't look good first thing in the morning
_, nobody does
7 His positioning needs to improve, but
this year.
he's been a very impressive player
8 She had also decided that,
her student life was a waste of time.
9 A universal health care plan would solve the country's
health care problems,
10 I hate discussing the lives of celebrities with people
it's totally boring
11 At our destination I was told
that I could not proceed as the road south was
blocked
12 That is not going to work here. And you can
over twenty years.
13 He was told that
change it after purchase
14 I was
I've been doing this for
could he
to go to London on the
train. I had my ticket, a packed lunch and a good book,
15 The popularity of chess has fluctuated, and
14
will continue to do so.
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