Troublesome Words and Idiomatic Expressions
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Troublesome Words and Idiomatic Expressions
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beside:Another word for close to
lay:Let's (lay, lie) the matter for now
raise:We need to (rise, arise, raise) money for this project
ensure:If you want to (assure, ensure, insure) success, we will need to work together
accept:The insurance company was not certain whether or not to (except, accept) the policy premium
lie:I believe I will (lay, lie) down now for my afternoon nap
site:The inspector went unannounced to the construction (cite, sight, site)
whether:How will you know (whether, weather) or not you have been promoted?
assure insured:I certainly do want to (ensure, insure, assure) you that all employees will be (ensured, insured, assured) against liability and collision
complement:A good barbecue sauce will indeed (compliment, complement) the nuggets
Excuse my French:An apology for swearing
Drop someone a line:To write to someone
Blow your top:To lose your temper
Crash: To go to sleep
die:Kick the bucket
newcomer:New kid on the block
Bushed:Tired, completely exhausted
Tie the knot:To get married
Lie:Spin a yarn
Between a rock and a hard place:In a very difficult situation when any resolution will be unpleasant
Troublesome Words and Idiomatic Expressions
Across:4. | An apology for swearing | 6. | To write to someone | 7. | A good barbecue sauce will indeed (compliment, complement) the nuggets | 9. | How will you know (whether, weather) or not you have been promoted? |
| 10. | Let's (lay, lie) the matter for now | 13. | If you want to (assure, ensure, insure) success, we will need to work together | 15. | To go to sleep | 18. | We need to (rise, arise, raise) money for this project |
| | Down:1. | Tired, completely exhausted | 2. | Kick the bucket | 3. | To get married | 5. | To lose your temper | 8. | Another word for close to | 11. | I certainly do want to (ensure, insure, assure) you that all employees will be (ensured, insured, assured) against liability and collision |
| 12. | New kid on the block | 14. | The inspector went unannounced to the construction (cite, sight, site) | 16. | The insurance company was not certain whether or not to (except, accept) the policy premium | 17. | Spin a yarn | 17. | I believe I will (lay, lie) down now for my afternoon nap |
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Troublesome Words and Idiomatic Expressions
Across:4. | An apology for swearing | 6. | To write to someone | 7. | A good barbecue sauce will indeed (compliment, complement) the nuggets | 9. | How will you know (whether, weather) or not you have been promoted? |
| 10. | Let's (lay, lie) the matter for now | 13. | If you want to (assure, ensure, insure) success, we will need to work together | 15. | To go to sleep | 18. | We need to (rise, arise, raise) money for this project |
| | Down:1. | Tired, completely exhausted | 2. | Kick the bucket | 3. | To get married | 5. | To lose your temper | 8. | Another word for close to | 11. | I certainly do want to (ensure, insure, assure) you that all employees will be (ensured, insured, assured) against liability and collision |
| 12. | New kid on the block | 14. | The inspector went unannounced to the construction (cite, sight, site) | 16. | The insurance company was not certain whether or not to (except, accept) the policy premium | 17. | Spin a yarn | 17. | I believe I will (lay, lie) down now for my afternoon nap |
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