OPPOSITE MEANING:It is believed that conflicts between parents and children can be resolved by means of heart-to-heart talks.

OPPOSITE MEANING: One journalist has commented, "Ordering a frozen embryo is a little more emotionally complicated than ordering a home-delivered pizza - but not so different logistically".

OPPOSITE MEANING: I heard it through the grapevine that they were enemies and had never been on good terms.

OPPOSITE MEANING:I am just a cog in the machine in this organization as my contribution to it is still minor.

OPPOSITE MEANING:What ruins our presentation on the mitosis process is that Natasha and Jackie are not on the same wavelength about how to deal with it.

OPPOSITE MEANING:John: “I think we have done enough work today. I’m feeling tired now”.

Alice: “Let’s call it a day and hit the hay!”

OPPOSITE MEANING:The schoolboy’s excuse wasn’t credible at all. Nobody in the classroom believed in the far-fetched story he told.

OPPOSITE MEANING:We have to work against the clock so as to meet the deadline of the clients tomorrow.

OPPOSITE MEANING:Developments in technology mean we can now do banking transactions at our leisure.

OPPOSITE MEANING:He is very stubborn but flattery usually works like a charm on him.

OPPOSITE MEANING:Urbanization has resulted in massive problems besides the benefits.

OPPOSITE MEANING:One of the best ways to understand what a job is like, is to do it. Work experience is a great way to get a feel for what a job is all about.

OPPOSITE MEANING:Renewable resources, such as solar, wind, tidal energy, etc., are the resources that can be replenished overtime naturally.

OPPOSITE MEANING:John's decision to drop out of university to go to a vocational school drove his mother up the wall. She thought that it is really a stupid decision.

OPPOSITE MEANING:The water workers' claim for a 10 percent pay rise has been under consideration by the Government.

OPPOSITE MEANING:Joe's been walking with a spring in his step ever since he found out he was getting a promotion.

OPPOSITE MEANING:If a friend is usually very smart but suddenly doesn't understand a simple joke, you might say he is thick.

OPPOSITE MEANING:I was going to have a go at parachuting but lost my nerve at the last minute.

OPPOSITE MEANING:Before the group of doctors would give their opinion they wanted to confer with each other.

OPPOSITE MEANING:I can’t write that kind of letter unless I’m in the right frame of mind.

OPPOSITE MEANING:The best hope of avoiding a down-market tabloid TV future lies in the pressure currently being put on the networks to clean up their act.

OPPOSITE MEANING:Danny put the cat among the pigeons by suggesting that the company might have to make some redundancies.

OPPOSITE MEANING:Successful desert plants are resilient to scorching summers and frigid winters, drought, and high-salt conditions.

OPPOSITE MEANING:But some of the weird writing calls that composer to mind, especially in the more reflective moments of the second movement.

OPPOSITE MEANING:The matches went on till as late as 10 p.m. on Saturday and even then the A division final had to be carried over to the next day.

OPPOSITE MEANING:Urbanization is the triumph of the unnatural over the natural, the grid over the organic.

OPPOSITE MEANING: It's really out of shape, so he'd better start exercising. Otherwise, he won't be able to join us on the hiking trip next month.

OPPOSITE MEANING: Many new medicines today eradicate diseases before they become too widespread.

OPPOSITE MEANING: We greatly respect my teacher for all of the best things that she brought to us.

OPPOSITE MEANING: During the Great Depression, many people suddenly found themselves jobless after a night.

OPPOSITE MEANING: Then the strangest thing happens - Will and Marcus strike up an unusual friendship.

OPPOSITE MEANING: A cost-effective way to fight crime is that instead of making punishments more severe, the authorities should increase the odds that lawbreakers will be apprehended and punished quickly.

OPPOSITE MEANING: For eliminating pollution, one can switch to alternative and renewable energy sources like bio fuels instead of depending on non-renewable fossil fuels that only helps in polluting our planet.

OPPOSITE MEANING: Scientists believe that it is possible for waves to reach the heights described when they come into contact with strong ocean currents.

OPPOSITE MEANING: The major shortcoming of ASEAN as an organization is the inability to go through many declarations, agreements, and instruments that they have proliferated over the years.

OPPOSITE MEANING: Most of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long was demolished in the early 20th century.

OPPOSITE MEANING: The best hope of avoiding downmarket tabloid TV future lies in the pressure currently being put on the networks to clean up their act.

OPPOSITE MEANING: Teenagers can become addicted to social networking if they can't control they spend online.

OPPOSITE MEANING: It is undeniable that instrument innovations hit the right note in 2013 with the 3D-printed guitar, the AT-200 guitar, the seaboard grand and the wheel harp.

OPPOSITE MEANING: It was obvious that the deal was no longer tenable, so we kicked it into touch.

OPPOSITE MEANING: They fear that with the enactment event taken off, the festival may fade away in obscurity

OPPOSITE MEANING: His performance stood head and shoulders above the rest.

OPPOSITE MEANING: From my point of View, parental divorce can cause lasting negative consequences for children.

OPPOSITE MEANING: Cutting down on energy use is the best way to help reduce global warming.

OPPOSITE MEANING: The rapid development of artificial intelligence can replace many people in their jobs and make many people unemployed.

OPPOSITE MEANING: My teacher required us to present our report of the survey's result in black and white in order for her to see our points easily.

OPPOSITE MEANING: Today, illegal hunting still threatens many species, especially large mammals such as tigers, rhinoceros, bears and even primates.

OPPOSITE MEANING: His lawyer thought he had a good chance of being acquitted at the trial, if no further evidence was found.

OPPOSITE MEANING: It is an ideal opportunity to make yourself memorable with employers for the right reasons by asking sensible questions.

OPPOSITE MEANING: Steve was very happy in his job until he fell out with his boss. After that, it was difficult for them to work together.

OPPOSITE MEANING: On the whole, further education still plays an important role in the development of any country.

OPPOSITE MEANING: It's not beyond the realm of possibility that some schools may have to cut sport altogether.

OPPOSITE MEANING: The manager needs an assistant that he can count on to take care of problems in his absence.

OPPOSITE MEANING: If it had not been for the couch's decision to strike while the iron is hot, the team would not have won the game so easily.

OPPOSITE MEANING: For many couples, money is the source of arguments, frustration. When it comes to finances and relationships, sharing the financial burden is important.

OPPOSITE MEANING: Aren't you putting the cart before the horse by deciding what to wear for the wedding before you've even been invited to it?

OPPOSITE MEANING: When I was young and idealistic I believed it was possible to change the world.

OPPOSITE MEANING: There is a (n) world of difference between love and marriage. While love belongs to emotion, marriage means a lot of bonds and responsibilities.

OPPOSITE MEANING: For eliminating pollution, one can switch to alternative and renewable energy sources like bio fuels instead of depending on non-renewable fossil fuels that only helps in polluting our planet.

OPPOSITE MEANING: My father was as poor as a church mouse growing up, so his sole focus was to give his kids every opportunity in life that he missed out on.

OPPOSITE MEANING: Social media which prove to be an efficient means of communication have helped narrow the gap between faraway people.

OPPOSITE MEANING: Overpopulation in big cities has severely affected the air and water quality.

OPPOSITE MEANING: Many women prefer to use cosmetics to enhance their beauty and make them look younger.

OPPOSITE MEANING:I think we cannot purchase this device this time as it costs an arm and a leg.

OPPOSITE MEANING:Children brought up in a caring environment tend to grow more sympathetic towards others.

OPPOSITE MEANING: It’s quite disappointing that some people still turn a blind eye to acts of injustice they witness in the street.

OPPOSITE MEANING: Some vegetables are grown without soil and artificial light.

OPPOSITE MEANING:It is very difficult to tell him to give in because he is so big-headed.

OPPOSITE MEANING: We are very grateful to Professor Humble for his generosity in donating this wonderful painting to the museum.

OPPOSITE MEANING:The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped pave the way for academic freedom in the modern sense.

OPPOSITE MEANING: Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t honour the check.

OPPOSITE MEANING: She’s a bit down in the dumps because she’s got to take her exam again.

OPPOSITE MEANING: She decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and orphans.

OPPOSITE MEANING:Drivers are advised to get enough petrol because filling stations are few and far between on the highway.

OPPOSITE MEANING: With the final examinations coming very soon his anxiety was rising to almost unbearable limits.

OPPOSITE MEANING:The captain ordered the soldiers to gather on the double even though they were sleeping.

OPPOSITE MEANING: This product is hazardous to the eyes and should be kept out of reach of children.

OPPOSITE MEANING: After their long-standing conflict had been resolved, the two families decided to bury the hatchet.

OPPOSITE MEANING: Overpopulation in big cities has severely affected the air and water quality.

OPPOSITE MEANING: I'm sure it won't rain, but I'll take an umbrella just to be on the safe side.