C1/C2 phrases

After such a prolonged illness, he's finally ON THE ...

• rise

• mend

• verge

• spot

I'm a very patient man - I can .... MY TIME and wait for the opportune moment.

• bide

• bite

• bid

• bode

These figures do not ....WELL FOR the company's future.

• bide

• bid

• bode

• do

We only received the documents AT THE ELEVENTH ..., yet we somehow managed to get everything signed and notarized.

• hour

• mile

• day

• moment

Whenever May comes round, I always get .... UNDER with paperwork - it's no wonder I fell so overwhelmed!

• covered

• rained

• pushed

• snowed

A good leader needs to GET/COME TO ... WITH changes in the market and do so quickly, so as to adapt accordingly.

• bearings

• grips

• an understanding

• sense

His behaviour is atrocious! I am AT MY .... END!

• wits'

• mind's

• patience's

• temper's

I think of myself as a penny-pincher, but EVERY .... OFTEN I splurge and dine out.

• so

• as

• or

• time

He provided evidence that he'd taken the trouble to prepare beforehand, .... anyone doubt the truth of his words.

• lest

• so as

• for feat that

• in case

He was of average height and build, and even his clothes were dull - which two advanced words can be used to convey similar meaning?

• distinguished

• nondescript

• delightful

• inconspicuous