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There was an apron hanging behind the door. Former accountant now wears chef's apron.

We just spent all our money on long awaited holiday and we're broke no

She covered him with a duvet. He is completely covered by a very warm comforter. She was sitting on the couch, tucked under the quilt from her bed.

She was sitting on the couch, tucked under the quilt from her bed.

We need to open up overseas markets. There are a lot of overseas students studying at our college. My brother is a student overseas. Many more people go/travel/live/work overseas these days.

The war has uprooted nearly two thirds of the country's population. Hundreds of mature trees were uprooted in the storm.

I can't make head nor tail of these instructions on the packet.

I find it hard to get my mind around such complex issues.

I just need to come to grips with this new software update. I've tried, but I just can't come to grips with Amy, she's totally out of control! We must all come to grips with this tragedy.

Off the top of my head, I would say she is 55.

How they can live in such chaos is beyond me.

She is avid for fame. an avid football fan an avid supporter of the arts; an avid reader

I've just lost my train of thought, what was I speaking about?

Her stories stick in my mind.

Seeing her again jogged my memory, and I recalled my life as a child on a farm in Minnesota.

They gave me that information years ago, but it must have gone in one ear and out the other. I've told him so many times — it just goes in one ear and out the other.

In early societies, poetry was held dear.

the enduring appeal of cartoons; I shall be left with many enduring memories of the time I spent in India.

Our client just committed a felony in front of a judge. He was convicted of a felony.

Every week, as children, we were beaten for some minor misdemeanour.

As for the people in the South, there are too many rednecks

She's had a miscarriage.

'The Illiad' tells of the war between the Acheans and Trojans.

The trees started growing first buds; I wanted to see what my old bud was up to.

through centuries poetry has retained a style and rhythm; We are retaining the data in our computer

They set out at dawn. (Oni wyruszyli o świcie.) He got up before dawn.

We will set out at noon. She'll set off for Warsaw in the evening.

~ climate; ~ zone, ~ regions, ~ voices

The clouds spelled a storm; It was a short spell of my life, I don't want to talk about it.

He'd been working hard and felt he needed (to take) a breather.

With this ring, I thee wed. (z tym pierśionkiem Ciebie poślubię)

The couple eventually wed after an 18-year engagement.

Have you factored the speed of wind in as well? How does it factor in?

You will not take me in, I won't believe you.

Thieves conned him out of his life savings.; The con for this computer is, most definitely, its price.; There are too many cons in this prison.

Stop holding up the line!; My grandmother's health holds up great. I hope this weather will hold up.

You need a decoding device to unscramble some of the signals sent out by satellite and cable TV.

~ information

My concern is...; It's none of your concern!; His attitude concerns me.; I'm concerned about your school and your life.; Matters of pollution and the environment concern us all.

like short add about how taking care of environment is important or how sugar is bac and so on

Press the shutter button fully to shoot.; Lydia, go to the kitchen and close all shutters.

It's rude to boast like that. I am the boast of my family.; Poland boasts its beautiful mountains.

A gentle breeze wafted the scent of roses in through the open window. The sound of a flute wafted down the stairs. A waft of smoke engulfed her.

The flames rapidly engulfed the house. Northern areas of the country were engulfed by/in a snowstorm last night. The war is threatening to engulf the entire region.

I need an all-round kitchen appliance. (wielofunkcyjnego)

She's a fantastic all-round sportswoman. ~ robot

The train is invariably late. High blood pressure is almost invariably accompanied by high blood cholesterol.

He was evidently upset by the news of the accident. a thin although evidently pregnant woman

How could she possibly say that?; How can you possibly think about going there?; You have to do this possibly quickly.

Presumably, a meteorite fell down here twenty years ago.

Apparently, I always choose the losing side.

Her unhappiness was apparent to everyone.; There are one or two apparent discrepancies between the two reports. She has this apparent innocence which, I suspect, she uses to her advantage.

were we so laggard in technological innovation?

Stanley was instrumental in my getting this job.

We go shopping to the mall.

When you're anxious and want to take refuge in your room, don't!

Don't let your social life take precedence over your studies.

You should take careful note of what she tells you because she knows their strategy well.

Take heart. You'll be done soon, and you won't have to think about this paper ever again.

After the storm homeowners came out to take stock of the damage.

It is now halfway through winter and food stocks are already low. They own 20 percent of the company's stock. She buys and sells stocks and shares.

I'm sure he'll live to a ripe old age. My grandmother died at the ripe old age of 92.

The boss told me he would lay me off if I came to work late once again. I got laid off.

The company is offering voluntary severance packages.

The initial excitement began to wear off. The pain should wear off in two or three hours. The drugs I took are wearing off.

Be careful not to overstay your visa. They left the party at 11 p.m., careful not to overstay their welcome.

I only presented an outline. I can go into details, if you want. The police drew the outline of the corpse on the pavement. He outlined his project.

Do you like your superior? This car is superior in quality to that one. I don't like her because she's superior and big-headed. This product was of superior quality.

I don't want her to feel inferior. hese new computers are inferior to the ones we bought two weeks ago.

There's nothing inherently wrong with his ideas. There are dangers/risks inherent in almost every sport. I have an inherent distrust of lawyers.

The royal tern usually feeds on small fish such as anchovies, weakfish, and croakers.

His breeding was my responsibility.; The penguins' breeding season has begun.

The average human lifespan in the developed countries has increased over the last hundred years. The project's lifespan is estimated at about five years.

There is a fluid building up in your brain; The wind is building up.

Rats had burrowed into the bank of the river. I burrowed through the clothes in the drawer looking for a clean pair of socks.; Suddenly shy, our young daughter burrowed her head into my shoulder.

Mating a horse with a donkey produces a mule.

Thousands of turtles drag themselves onto the beach and lay their eggs in the sand.; They laid an egg by putting last decade's technology in that phone.

Flying above the desert, I saw a huddle of people near the oasis.; Everyone huddled round the fire to keep warm. It was so cold that we huddled together for warmth.

There was a small hatch in the bathroom. He opened the hatch and got into the submarine.; When the chicks hatch out they are small and defenceless.

I refilled the bag of forage for my horse.; He was sent on a forage.; The forage of the shipwreck gave them lots of money.

A bottle was washed ashore. (wyrzucona na brzeg) Strong winds blew the ship ashore. Julie jumped off the boat and swam ashore.

This mistake has been obscured so far; They talk in an obscure jargon.; It is an obscure island in the Pacific. He had been an obscure writer until he died.

brink of extinction, brink of new age, brink of collapse, I'm on the brink of a shame from which no man ever rises.

He appealed to a higher court instance.; Dalai Lama issued an appeal for peace. The girl made an appeal for help in search for her dog.; This guy has an appeal, which women love.

a very cuddly child, a cuddly teddy bear, A soft model of an animal is popular among children and some adults as cuddly toy.

I had a terrible headache, but even so I went to the concert. An immediate interest cut might give a small boost to the economy. Even so, any recovery is likely to be very slow.

Everybody danced to this lively melody.

Why did you take exception to what he said? He was only joking.

I take issue with parents who push their children too hard.

Is something hiding behind this shrub?

The sea is on the other side of the dunes.

He was the healthiest critter ever I see—and the laziest. Some savage critter, that bull.

What of the beast that savaged your son? After the way you've savaged my last book in your review?; People look at me as if I am a savage.

a mountainous region, mountainous deserts; mountainous waves

The car was dumped in a stretch of wasteland in the south of the city.; the spiritual wasteland of the 1980s, cultural wasteland (pustynia kulturalna)

We drove through a barren, rocky landscape. She became very depressed during the barren years when she was unable to paint. The landscape was barren, with not a tree or shrub in sight.

She succeeded by virtue of her tenacity rather than her talent. They were excluded from voting by virtue of being too young.

He has gone about his business with energy and tenacity. Modacrylic fibers have a moderate resistance to abrasion and a very low tenacity.

She leads a life of virtue. Virtue is what I look for in a woman. He has many virtues, but he lacks courage. Discretion is a virtue worth cultivating.

There seems to have been some abrasion of the surface. She had a small abrasion on her knee.

What the company is proposing encroaches on the rights of individuals. They have promised that the development will not encroach on public land.

arable land

Trees help to prevent desertification, as well as providing shade and firewood.

I never spoke English prior to living in Ireland. The results were not known prior to official publication.

the grasslands of North America, Conservation groups are restoring grasslands in the Midwest.

nocturnal wanderings nocturnal light Most bats are nocturnal.

After all her wanderings she had come back home to stay. uk humorous If you see Alan in/on your wanderings, will you tell him he's wanted in the office?

He fell down and grazed his knee. He was lucky, the bullet just grazed his leg.; The cows were grazing. The farmer grazes cattle on this land in the summer months.; No dinner for me, thanks - I've been grazing all day.

semi-arid area or climate

After several arid years, the company has started to become successful. I found his writing extremely arid.; The desert is so arid that nothing can grow there.

The drug works more quickly if it is injected directly into the bloodstream.

He hatched a plot to forge documents that would embarrass the company.

Down in the polls, Gilliam still has no running mate.

Regular investment of small amounts of money is an excellent way of building a nest egg. I have a little nest egg that I'm saving for college.

grounds for divorce, On what grounds would we bring her over to us?

France's Lafarge is seen as a potential predator for the cement maker.

Panda is a dying breed. Your man is a dying breed, you should marry him. Good people are a dying breed.

I will not be your guinea pig!

I'm in the doghouse - I broke Sara's favourite vase this morning. If I don’t do something for Mother’s Day, I’ll really be in the doghouse.

He keeps trying to get it published but I think he's beating a dead horse.

I felt like a fish out of water at my new school.

He just clams up if you ask him about his childhood. He just clammed up when I walked in.

You can tell whatever you want to this clam, and he won't tell anyone.; They were selling clams at the market.

It's time you came down off your high horse and admitted you were wrong.

I had terrible butterflies before I gave that talk in Venice.

They have made considerable progress recently.

In order to make the company viable, it will unfortunately be necessary to reduce staffing levels. We hope to provide a viable alternative to car travel. The government wants to encourage viable self-contained rural communities.

at, in, on, etc

Subsequent to his promotion Sam submitted his resignation. The book discusses his illness and subsequent resignation from politics.

The composer was ahead of his times. She has a difficult time ahead of her. Just ahead of you, you'll see a bus stop. He could see that the road ahead of him was clear.

She arrived in advance of everyone else.

The new pill will be used alongside existing medicines. Most of the staff refused to work alongside the new team. They put out cookies alongside the cake. There are trees alongside that road.

I am writing with respect to your letter of 15 June.

The concert has been cancelled owing to lack of interest.

In view of his age, you shouldn't behave like that. In view of what you've said, I think we should reconsider our proposed course of action.

Don't worry on account of Tom. He can take care of himself. He was late on account of a car accident.

It was a significant technological advance. We have to pay an advance in order to book a room.

A smooth, dry surface helps the tiles adhere to the wall.; I hope that we can adhere strictly to the clause.

termite mount

With the extra resources, the project now seems feasible. [+ to infinitive ] It may be feasible to clone human beings, but is it ethical?

Her knowledge is still only rudimentary.

a handheld device, handheld camera

He derives pleasure from helping others. Do you derive profit from your company?

She comes from a humble background. He always remained a very humble man.

His aunt was 93 and bedridden.

The abacus is a tool that has long been used for counting.

I've had continual problems with this car ever since I bought it. I'm sorry - I can't work with these continual interruptions. In the end, it was the continual drinking that destroyed him.

The children will be here soon - you'd better put that plate out of harm's way.

He started to explain, but she cut him short.; Sickness might well have cut short the trip.

He is up the creek because he did a bad thing. I'm up the creek and I need your help. Our friend is up the creek and we need to help him.

Among Odin's weapons was a spear that never missed its target. He could hit any fish with a spear, no matter how big or small.

Tenants who fall behind in their rent risk being evicted. He was evicted from the bar for drunken and disorderly behaviour.

There are two tenants on the third floor. We don't own this house; we are just the tenants.

People in England first saw the platypus in 1798. Some animals only come from Australia, like the koala and the platypus.

She practices the violin for hours on end.

In that relationship it's very much Lorna who wears the trousers, so to speak (= Lorna makes all the important decisions).

We've all had to put our plans on the back burner for a while.

The writer's aim was to debunk the myth that had grown up around the actress.

We have to right the balance of the boat, otherwise we'll sink.

It took the firefighters several hours to extinguish the flames. to extinguish a cigarette; Nothing could extinguish his love for her.

This junkie is always sitting by my front door.; adrenaline junky; I'm a caffeine junkie. I can't survive without five coffees a day.

What if there's an avalanche? I hope he's not trying to start an avalanche!

She put a harness on the horse before leading it out of the stable. You cannot climb here without a harness. Everything changed after the man harnessed fire.

Her latest stunt was walking on a tightrope. Their row was just a publicity stunt.

It's a nuisance having to queue for everything. Stop making a nuisance of yourself! What a nuisance! I left my mobile at home!

There was a smallpox epidemic in the town.

Attendance is compulsory.

The government claims to be doing all it can to eradicate corruption. The disease that once claimed millions of lives has now been eradicated.

I have concocted remedies for almost every known ailment.

He was electrocuted when he touched the bare wires.

By the end of his life, he was a weak cripple. The car accident has crippled him for life. He wasn't hurt physically during the war, but the experience has crippled him.; We crippled their communications, so they are helpless.

Snow and ice have left many roads treacherous, and drivers are warned to use caution. ~ conditions, ~ weather; I feel a bit treacherous to my own sex if I ever make general criticisms of women.

The traffic was snarled up in both directions for two miles because of the accident.

The dogs started to snarl at each other so I had to separate them. "Take your hands off me!" she said with a snarl. The yarn snarled as she unwound it. That old brush will snarl your hair. a snarl of blankets on the bed

He knew how to spin a good yarn (= tell a good story).

I felt dizzy and the whole world was spinning. He spinned that rumour for his own benefit. My grandma spins a golden thread. He could spin this story for the whole evening.; I can't spin, my mother will kill me.

Many people have now reached the summit of Mount Everest. At least 38 countries from around the world came to the summit.

The snow crust after a good frost is very tough. He didn't eat the crust of his sandwiches.

Does this dish include shellfish?

Another shell came through the wall of the house next door. How many shells do you have in your gun?

a hard-shell preacher, hard-shell Baptists, a hard-shell conservative

A huge wave capsized the yacht. When the boat capsized we were trapped underneath it.

She had an amazing memory and could recall verbatim quite complex conversations. I will quote it verbatim, as this will look good in the historical records.

They climbed up inside the mast to get out to the crow's nest.

I saw a crow in the park today.

A raven is a large, black bird.

The land in the area is especially good for growing crops. Farmers harvested a record crop last year; Birds store food in their crops; You look great in this crop!

We cannot allow for further subdivisions of our society.; She moved to the subdivision they just finished building.

Better insulation would cut the residential energy consumption down by up to 5 %.

You have to take care for your sanitation yourself. There is still not enough food, access to drinking water, sanitation or schools.

Good nutrition is essential for good health. My sister is interested in nutrition. Find someone who is concerned about getting proper nutrition in their meals.

I'm stupid because I shelled out 50 dollars for these tickets. I won't shell out 100 pounds for this scarf. It's not worth it.

He's using his claw like a hammer to smash open the mussel. This bird has very sharp claws. Our cat likes to sharpen her claws on the legs of the dining table.

They make white paint from these mussels. The mussels attach themselves to the inside wall of pipes.

She weighed herself on the scales in the bathroom. They produce furniture on a large scale. Start by playing a G major scale. This fish has colourful scales. It's lovely; Use dental floss to get rid of scale. Scale can cause cavity.

He was threading his teeth with dental floss.

You just have a small cavity near the gum line. the upper nasal cavity

a hollow tube Hollow blocks are used because they are lighter. hollow cheeks / eyes. The hollow chocolate egg held a diamond ring. If you tap on the wall, you can hear it is hollow behind.

The hollow glass tank contains hot mercury vapour. Poisonous vapours burst out of the factory during the accident.

miracle-monger, They're nothing but a bunch of war-mongers.

war-mongering, he was accused of roumor-mongering, scandal-mongering

He etched his name on a piece of glass. Rory ordered a baseball bat with his own name etched in the wood. fig. The building had become etched in clear detail in her mind.

I adjusted the engine in my car to lower the combustion, combustion engine

Cancellations and delays may continue to adversely affect the airline's financial performance.

How did the problem come about in the first place?

He's always been a very astute politician. She gave an astute response to my question. astute observation

vacuum cleaner clogged up

The sheer size of this building stuns people. He achieved it by the sheer willpower. It was sheer luck/ laziness/ delight

He inadvertently deleted the file. All authors need to be wary of inadvertent copying of other people's ideas.

I tried to teach her being wary. I'm a little wary of/about giving people my address when I don't know them very well.; Once you get there, be wary. Be wary of strangers.

"In some places, it's even outselling the major fiction titles."

Take this pill on alternate days. We go shopping on alternate (every other) weekend.

Contact your local retailer for technical support.

She was lured into the job by the offer of a high salary. He had lured his victim to a deserted house.; the lure of fame/power/money. He resisted the lure of Hollywood. This is an optical lure that I've used.

The estate agent persuaded me to buy this flat. My family persuaded me to start studying. more gentle than convince

She convinced me to go on a vegetarian diet. stronger than persuade

Perhaps you could coax your father into taking you to the station. persuading gently

The party has been trying to woo the voters with promises of electoral reform. Wooing customer by retailers.

The adverts entice the customer into buying things they don't really want. People are being enticed away from the profession by higher salaries elsewhere. A smell of coffee in the doorway enticed people to enter the shop.

I was put off by his appearance. The experience put me off politics.

They tried to draw me into their argument, but I refused.

High prices are deterring a lot of young couples from buying houses.

They were intimidated into accepting a pay cut by the threat of losing their jobs. Don’t let those bullies intimidate you; just walk away from them.

She's always trying to pass the buck and I'm sick of it! Don't try to pass the buck - this is your responsibility, not mine.

They leafleted the area two weeks before the event.

It all happened in a split second. Think for a split second. They brought out guns and for a split second nobody moved. We had to make a split-second (= very quick) decision.

We must take every precaution not to pollute the air. If you're going to have sex, make sure you take precautions.

Many people were camping out in front of the box offices. She can't camp out because she's afraid of spiders.

The glass shattered into a thousand tiny pieces. His leg was shattered in the accident; The book shattered all her illusions about the Romans. Noisy motorbikes shattered the peace/calm/stillness.

I might go home next month, but in any event, I'll be home for Christmas.

After 18 months in captivity, the father and son were freed yesterday. This animal can't survive in captivity.

I stock numbers 15 and 16. This company stocks my shop. We are stocked with a lot of canned food. Don't worry, we stock a lot of water.

The company is relocating to new premises. There is no smoking allowed anywhere on school premises. The ice cream is made on the premises (= in the building where it is sold). The security guards escorted the protesters off (= away from) the premises.

He was unparalleled in the art of espionage and infiltration.

They enjoyed success on a scale unparalleled by any previous rock band.

religious observances such as fasting. Financial markets will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day. Observance of security protocol.

More experiments have to be carried out. They just had to carry out the work that was required of them. Give me the strength to carry out what I plan.

The tread is unused. I will buy these tyres. I'm sorry that I trod on your foot.

The audience was whooping and clapping. When the whoops and cheers had finally died down he started to speak.

The crowd whooped it up when he made a hole in one.

By the end of fencing class Emily was so whooped by Whitney that she cried. I'm about to get my ass whooped in 40 minutes from my dad.

Swaddling a baby tightly in a blanket can be a good way to stop it crying.

The baby was sleeping in the crib. We built a crib for animals in the forest. We were building a crib in the church for Christmas.

There was another flare-up of rioting later that day. a flare-up of arthritis There were flare-ups of anger during the long meetings.

Poor Tom still hasn't bounced back since the stay in hospital. He finally bounced back after the divorce. Stock prices bounced back after a steep plunge earlier this week. The ball he threw bounced back the wall and returned to him.

I hope you're not coming down with a cold. He's gone down with flu.

she picked up a stomach bug in the school.

The disease is going around the town faster than expected. We will stop the virus before it goes round the hospital. The rumours about him are going around the city. These stories can't go round the neighbourhood.

He got spots

She broke out in a rash after eating some strawberries. It didn't take much exercise to make him break out in (a) sweat. When I heard the noise I broke out in a cold sweat.

It was so hot in the room that she fainted. I was hit on the head and passed out. He passed out from the heat.

I dosed myself up with vitamin C.

You have to stay in bed and take some medicines to fight off the flu. This toothpaste fights off 99 percent of the bacteria. I don't know how much longer the soldiers will be able to fight off the attack.

Fortunately, he's got over the shock. It took me a year to get over the accident. She still hasn't got over the flu.; She needs time to get over the breakup.

We can get round the problem of space by building an extension.

Hopefully all the problems will be sorted out soon; He wanted to sort out his life before his death.

We just have to work out the details of the plan. It's a tricky situation, but I'm sure we'll work it out.

I can't put up with his behaviour anymore! How can they put up with all these inconveniences?

I guess we'll just have to live with it. She has to live with the guilt for the rest of her life.

Try to tough the final year out.

The course is hard, but he's determined to stick it out.

Let's wait the storm out. We’d better wait out the storm before we start out on our trip.

I wasn't able to sit the lecture out so I left early. She sat out the game alone in the darkest corner of the room. She knew she couldn't sit this election out, as she had the last one.

Any successful negotiation involves some give-and-take.

In the old days of two-party adversarial politics, voting was easy.

Systematic practice is by ad an away one of the most important things while learning a new skill.

The doctor says she's making a good recovery, and she should be out and about in a few days' time.

They receive extra money over and above the usual welfare payments.

Outside my door I could hear people walking to and fro. It is a constant to and fro of patients.

to work above and beyond normal workweek. We have faced costs far above and beyond what was anticipated.

She got some books out of the library and immersed herself in Jewish history and culture.; The shells should be immersed in boiling water for two minutes.

The chemical industry has to contend with European climate policy. He's contending against someone with twice his experience.; He contends that the Earth is flat.

Now he's building a big factory which will enhance the village. Knowledge of a foreign language will enhance your chances to get this job. Add some sauce to enhance the taste of the meat. We have to buy a new radio to enhance the value of our car.

I'm afraid the implications of your actions will be unpleasant.; A lot of people were implicated in the scandal.; He didn't understand my implication.

Have they any evidence to implicate him in the robbery?

neat and tidy room

This morning's meeting was short and sweet. I've got a few announcements, but I'll keep it short and sweet.

The survey concludes that most women like to be wined and dined on the first few dates.

She's been very up and down since her husband went into hospital.

I took most of the big things to the new house, but there are a few odds and ends left to pick up.

I can hear you loud and clear. The message from management came through loud and clear: things would have to change.

She swayed gently back and forth to the music.

People came from far and wide to see the house. we searched far and wide for a surgeon who could perform that delicate operation

There are just a few bits and pieces of furniture in the office. No one knows exactly what happened. All we have is a few bits and pieces of information so far.

Being recognized in the street is part and parcel of being a celebrity.

After three days lost in the mountains, all the climbers arrived home safe and sound.

Christmas is often a make-or-break time for smaller retailers. A spokesman for the union described the forthcoming pay talks as "make or break". a make-or-break decision/deal/issue make-or-break meetings/talks/negotiations

I'm offering you $200 - take it or leave it.

Seat covers on buses take a lot of wear and tear.

Little by little she came to understand why he had behaved the way he did.

Their house is always spick and span. The council spends a lot of money keeping the town spick and span.

You can slice and dice the data any way you want. I already sliced and diced the carrots, you can make tea.

Win or lose, we'll give it our best effort.

I had no idea they were related. Oh well, you live and learn.

Disarmament isn't a black-and-white issue for me.

We had no way to defend ourselves after the disarmament.

By now the deal was done and dusted.

a down-and-out loser Nobody loves you when you're down and out. I was never a down-and-out, but it did start to look that way. Down-and-outs warmed themselves at bonfires on the lorry park.

They pulled out of the deal at the last minute leaving us high and dry.

The most serious hazard in space is radiation. a health/fire hazard; I wouldn't like to hazard a guess. The policy hazarded the islands and put the lives of the inhabitants at risk.

Come rain or shine, I'll see you on Thursday.

All in all, Tom is a good employee. This house was, all in all, a great investment.

The company is growing by leaps and bounds this year. a town growing by leaps and bounds

She either loves you or hates you - it's all or nothing with her. The government has rejected the all-or-nothing approach in favour of a compromise solution.

Slowly but surely we made our way down the muddy hillside.

She's much too prim and proper to drink pints of beer. Lydia didn't look so prim and proper in this picture. She's going to be prim and proper during the flight.

A cup of warm milk is my tried-and-true remedy for insomnia. In short, the proposed approach is already tried and true.

Most people would prefer to stick to tried and tested methods of birth control. It is tried and trusted and they know how to use it.

The richest universities can pick and choose which students they take. This death does not pick and choose in that way. With your looks you can afford to pick and choose.

In spite of being elected to office, she remains first and foremost a writer. He is first and foremost a teacher.

Any provision that is against the law is null and void. The change in the law makes the previous agreement null and void. The election was declared null and void.

She loves those children heart and soul. Today, I'm here to answer with all my heart and soul. "We both put our heart and soul into the campaign."

"I question whether you will ever cease and desist," the judge said. The company was ordered by the court to cease and desist from selling the photographs.

a mom-and-pop business/store

My employer gave me no help when I started my new job - I was just left to sink or swim.

I noticed she didn't send me a card - I think it was tit for tat because I forgot her birthday last year.

I went away to college thinking it would be wall-to-wall parties and all the freedom I wanted. a party crammed with wall-to-wall bodies

Jack wore the same T-shirt day in day out. I have to do the same boring jobs day in day out.

The competitors are neck and neck. The two boys ran toward the finish line neck and neck.

Why did you do that, you stupid great tit?

The soldiers have been ordered to desist from firing their guns. The high winds are expected to desist tomorrow. She was ordered to desist from playing music after 11 p.m.

Cleopatra was the last pharaoh if ancient Egypt.

He goes down as an intelligent person but he's stupid.

The man inched stealthily, remaining unseen. The army was inching forward.

The man inched stealthily, remaining unseen.

the stealthy movements of the crocodile; cats are among the stealthiest of stalkers; ~ look, ~ plan, ~ talent

The difference between my twins is imperceptible.; His character's change was imperceptible.

~ medicine/sciecne, ~ evidence, ~ skill

They were quick to disavow the rumour. She tried to disavow her past. He disavowed his earlier confession to the police.

He was convicted of robbery. She was convicted of her husband's murder. This evidence convicts the suspect. This is no proof. It's not enough to convict him.

The police arrested three suspects.; I suspect that she's lying, but I can't prove it. I suspect she won't recover by next week. Do you suspect me of stealing your wallet?

I really enjoyed the car exhibit.; They want to exhibit my sculpture., He exhibits exceptional musical abilities. This student exhibits great potential.; Please do not touch the exhibits.

He's at that impressionable age when he's very easily led by other children.

The money spurs her to study more. Don't spur me! I'm moving as fast as I can. She needs a spur to start working. (Ona potrzebuje zachęty, żeby zacząć pracować.; He had silver spurs on his shoes, She spurred the horse, so it would go faster.

It is about time a general overhaul of public transport was carried out.; Our parliamentary system is in need of an overhaul.

The image is distorted.

It was like a jigsaw with too many pieces.

Many perfectly reusable objects end up in a landfill.

When the cake is cooked, sift some icing sugar over the top of it.; to sift through a pile of documents. The police are sifting the evidence very carefully to try and find the guilty person.

I caught a tantalizing glimpse of the sparkling blue sea through the trees.; [US] a tantalizing question a tantalizing job offer

love potion

It took months of painstaking research to write the book. He was described by his colleagues as a painstaking journalist.

a product ~, A media campaign is expected to roll out early next year. roll sth out The company plans to roll out the scheme across Europe in the coming months.

copper wire/pipes; The copper of Rosie's hair shone in the sunlight.; I gave him a few coppers.

a vat of wine/oil/ whiskey

The Aswan High Dam is on the River Nile in Egypt.

~ pants, ~ skirt

The house is warm inside and smells of washing powder.

Internally, walls have been plastered with stucco romano that is neither tinted nor polished.

Tinted glasses (= glasses with slightly darkened lenses) are good for driving in bright sunlight.

There's only the plastering left to be done. The college offers classes in bricklaying, plastering and motor mechanics. I know a builder who can do plastering.

All they needed to do was tile the roof. The construction workers tiled the room.

reinforced concrete a concrete floor/path a grey concrete building, The bomb shelter has concrete walls that are three metres thick.

Reinforcing bars are produced in certain sizes, with certain unit weights.

The crane lifted the container off the ship.

He lost control of his car and went into a ditch. The front part of the vehicle hung over the ditch.

No way five people and the gold will fit on any raft. We lashed together anything that would float to make a raft.

We lashed together anything that would float to make a raft.

He's cut out for this job. I'm not cut out for a lawyer. I want to be an artist.

Please allow me to say a few words at the outset.

He wrote the paper with ease. This medicine will ease the pain. I will ease this task for you.

She wants to meet you on the pier when your shift's over. Builders had to construct bridge piers.

The war memorial was erected in 1950. The soldiers had erected barricades to protect themselves.

electricity pylons

This dress slims you down. Slim down administration.

We tried to blend into the crowd. They have adopted local customs and tried to blend in with the community.

This chair wobbles, repair it. Mum! My tooth wobbles! My voice wobbles when I speak and cry at the same time. My child still wobbles. Why are you wobbling? Just ask him out.

Why are you wobbling? Just ask him out. He was shy but finally managed to ask her out. He asked her out for a date.

She didn't feel anything except nausea. Bill waited until the nausea had passed. He felt tired and the nausea had not left him.

At no time did the defendant ask for a lawyer.

We got home in no time. Don't worry, this will pass in no time.

The defendants tried to move the case to federal court. Does the defendant have something to say?

We vetted him, but found nothing suspicious in his past.; They vetted my article, cutting out nearly half of it.

The department eventually purchased about 260 of the stun guns.

News of the disaster stunned people throughout the world. She was stunned by the amount of support she received from well-wishers.; The explosion stunned me.

The result is stunning and the proof is elegant. My dear, you are stunning.

All I can think of is that he either picked a lock or had a door key.

You'd better buckle up. I don't want to get a ticket. If she had buckled up, it would have saved her life.

Just belt up, will you! I'm trying to concentrate.

We exited the freeway, and Kate got on the phone with her boss.