Take the doctor’s advice into consideration. He’s in _____ earnest about the epidemic.

I knew the frown on the constable’s face _____ ill for me. And indeed, I got a ticket for parking my car in the wrong place.

The policeman got on his _____ horse when the driver who was caught speeding questioned his authority.

It’s true I am late for the meeting, but by _____ of excuse let me tell you that my plane was delayed in Hannover.

It was Neil Armstrong who _____ history as the first human to put his foot on the moon.

We’ve had to quit our cooperation with this wholesaler as we could never _____ a bargain. He asked for more than we could offer.

A lot of scorn has been _____ on the Canadian seal hunters for their merciless practices.

It may take a long time before Mary _____ herself together after her mother’s death.

According to the verdict, the boy will be removed from school on the grounds of _____ dirty tricks on the teachers and other pupils.

Your leftist views _____ in the face of our party programme, so you’d better drop them or find another party for yourself.

This savage war had _____ the beautiful country waste and left many of its inhabitants homeless.

She would have been fined for leaving her car in the wrong place, hadn’t the policeman decided to _____ the rules on that single occasion.

The new round of negotiations is hoped to _____ the deadlock in the Middle East.

Let me take care of your scratched knee. I’ve been a nurse for eighteen years, so I _____ the ropes like nobody else.

Mark’s trying to persuade us to accept his own way of reasoning, but what we need is an independent opinion from someone who has no _____ to grind.

Who do you think is going to _____ the day at the races this time. Would you bet your money on Gordon Simpson?

Since the engineers at the service station failed to repair my car, I have _____ all my hopes on my neighbour, Mr Tanner.

It’s true Jack can be very critical. He is always _____ aspersions on everyone else’s ability to run the business.

She’s very unhappy all alone with her problems. She’s got nobody to _____ their ear.

Don’t throw that basket away! It may still _____ in handy when we go picking mushrooms

Celia would always look up to her older brother. Whatever Adrian did she invariably _____ suit.

No matter how I tried to convince him that I was right, he _____ his ground dismissing all my arguments.

The performance in the National Theatre really _____ the house down last night. The actors were given a standing ovation.

Only four people voted for our candidate in the first ballot. I’m afraid he doesn’t _____ a chance of getting any more votes in the second one.

The house is beautifully painted. You’ve done a good _____ of the work.

“They say that your wife tends to pry into other people’s private matters” – “I don’t care. It’s no skin my _____.”

Just take a look at his neat appearance. It sticks out _____ that he is a big shot.

The international delegations will be arriving for the summit next Friday, and it’s of primary importance to us to _____ the deadline with all the preparations.

Mr Randall, our boss, gave me a lot of _____ for the missing documents. But it wasn’t me who lost them, honest.

Terry _____ into a rage when he saw that somebody had scratched the bonnet of his brand new Jaguar.

The final decision has already been taken, so there’s no use in your _____ the toss.

I won’t listen to anyone. I am grown-up now and I can decide what I do in my life. I don’t want anyone to _____ my style.

Sadly, my tutor gave me a poor mark for my piece of writing. She told me I had _____ too many liberties with the real facts.

What the secretary says doesn’t necessarily _____ much weight, but you should never disobey your director’s instructions.

It _____ to reason that the princess won’t arrive unless you send her a formal invitation.

“Can we _____ it quits if I give you aback ten pounds?” – “Forget it. You will still owe me ten more.”

The boss said something that I didn’t fully understand. Only when I talk about it to my manager did the _____ drop.

It would be silly to reject their proposal without learning anything about first. Why not give them the _____ of the doubt?

I am not usually that nervous, but I did have _____ in my stomache when it came to interpreting for the president himself.

Don’t you think you live your lifestyle in much too extravagant way? Hadn’t you better think about saving some money for a _____ day, Josh?

Mike is the best swimmer in his age group. He can _____ spots of every other competitor easily.

The colour is wonderful and the jacket fits like a _____ but it’s the price that really puts me off buying it.

“Is it the _____ thing to ask the bride for the first dance?” – “Certainly not. First, she will dance with the groom.”

Ted won a thousand pounds in the lottery last Saturday. It was really money for old _____.

You look rather sad,Joan. I think the letter from your boyfriend will _____ your day. Here it is.

What’s that horrible noise downstairs? – It’s only Sam. He always screams _____ murder when we take him to the dentist.

It’s believed that good humour and positive thinking can _____ wonders.

“Have you taken a picture of the celebrity?” – “Sorry, I haven’t. I only caught a _____ glimpse of her in the hall.”

Our grandfather has always favoured Hellen against other children. She’s been the _____ of his eye.

By the time we get to the cinema, we _____ the first ten minutes of the film, so there’s no point going.

Your essay _____ in on Monday. Why wasn’t it on my desk?

They had _____ seen him for the last ten years and now here he was on their doorstep with his suitcases.

The man’s choice to run away virtually _____ to an admission of guilt.

James has great _____ and could go far in this job.

The other people in the group all _____ my ideas, which was very disappointing.

The global recession has had a major _____ on every economy in the world.

The three friends decided to _____ up their own company.

This is Josh, _____ artistic talents are going to astound the world.

I recommend that you ______ out the information for the courses online. You’ll find everything you need there.