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Question		Answer
to walk freely start learning		to roam
high-quality woodwork start learning		tongue-and-groove
better than you thought possible start learning		with knobs on
female sheep start learning		ewes
basic but important element start learning		a staple
made to look high-class start learning		poshed-up
spacious with a high ceiling start learning		lofty
a container from which an animal eats start learning		through
nothing special, ordinary start learning		run-of-the-mill
room to meet up start learning		parlour
basic but important elements M start learning		mainstays
to be made luxurious start learning		lushed-up
look out on/rule over it start learning		presides over
cosy, warm, welcoming start learning		homely
located at start learning		sits on
to stare at something in wonder start learning		to gawp at
the water that goes around the castle start learning		moat
to be problematic difficult to manage start learning		handful
sure of oneself, overconfident start learning		cocky
to be full of confidence, bravery and show it start learning		oozed bravado
a condition of not being what one really is start learning		imposter syndrome
a hidden lack of confidence start learning		masked insecurity
poor health, weak from age (President Joe Biden) start learning		infirm
very stubborn start learning		as stubborn as a mule
very wise start learning		as wise as an owl
very free start learning		as free as a bird
very weak start learning		as weak as a kitten
very cunning start learning		as cunning as a fox
very difficult to catch start learning		as slippery as an eel
very proud start learning		as proud as a peacock
very fit start learning		as fit as a flea
very brave start learning		as brave as a lion
very strong start learning		as strong as an ox
very calm start learning		as cool as a cucumber
very unclear start learning		as clear as mud
very deaf start learning		as deaf as a post
very blind start learning		as blind as a bat
very quiet start learning		as quiet as a mouse
very stupid start learning		as thick as two short planks
very loyal start learning		as loyal as a dog
very tall start learning		as tall as a giraffe
very useless start learning		as useful as a chocolate teapot
very crazy start learning		as mad as a Hatter
extremely intelligent start learning		as sharp as a needle
intelligent start learning		as bright as a button
describes an animal that likes to use its tongue to touch people start learning		licky
moving the tongue over something while making a loud sucking noise start learning		slurping
to suppress or put end to a behaviour start learning		quash
to walk quietly and carefully on one’s toes start learning		tiptoe
doing something as much as one desires start learning		to his heart’s content
the dead body of an animal start learning		cadaver
long projecting nose of an animal start learning		snout
to feel a physical sensation of nervousness or anxiety start learning		flutter anxiously
very deep in one’s stomach start learning		in the pit of my stomach
to accept something for what it is start learning		at face value
there is lots of proof for something start learning		evidence abounds
a short period of a specific activity start learning		a bout of
relevant over different areas start learning		across the spectrum
to sleep deeply and peacefully start learning		sleep more soundly
the chances of someone surviving a medical event start learning		survival prospects
moving about aimlessly or unsystematically over a wide area start learning		roaming the wild
new, original, or unusual bacteria start learning		novel bacteria
microorganisms that can cause disease start learning		pathogens
feeling or expressing happiness and satisfaction start learning		contented
a sudden, significant increase in levels start learning		spike
unpleasant or complicated facts that are not immediately obvious start learning		murky truths
naturally or permanently connected start learning		inherently linked
speaking in a direct and honest way start learning		bluntly
wealth and the state of having a lot of money start learning		affluence
to feel so embarrassed that you move your body nervously start learning		To squirm with embarrassment
the process of a physical injury becoming healthy again start learning		To heal a wound
to officially admit that you have lost a competition or battle start learning		To concede defeat
to eat a large amount of food very quickly start learning		To devour a meal
to completely destroy a city or building, leaving nothing standing start learning		To raze a city
to openly and intentionally refuse to obey a rule or law start learning		To flout the law
to copy the way someone else acts start learning		To imitate somebody’s behaviour
a wrong idea or belief about something start learning		false impression
to travel through or think about something to learn more about it start learning		Explore
to carry out a formal or systematic inquiry to discover the truth start learning		Investigate
a pause between parts of a film start learning		Intermission
a short break between the acts of a play or performance start learning		Interval
having a strong interest or being very good to an activity start learning		Keen
halted temporarily start learning		to be held in abeyance
to be homeless start learning		to have no fixed abode
1) outdoors 2) travelling from one place to another start learning		to be out and about
in a general way start learning		in the abstract
automatically start learning		of its own accord
stop arguing because there is no chance of agreement start learning		to agree to disagree
to have not paid the money you owe start learning		to be in arrears
to criticise start learning		to cast aspersions
to be very expensive start learning		to cost an arm and a leg
to be surprised/confused start learning		to be thrown off balance
to be alert start learning		to be on the ball
cruel and unfair start learning		below the belt
to be extremely angry/excited start learning		to be beside oneself with anger/excitement
to wait for a good opportunity start learning		to bide one’s time
not owing anybody any money (opp. to be in the red) start learning		to be in the black
to blaze a trail start learning		to discover/explore something new
not working properly (electrical equipment) start learning		to be on the blink
to be rejected/ignored/no longer possible start learning		to go by the board
reduced to a minimum start learning		to be cut to the bone
prohibited/forbidden (a place) start learning		to be out of bounds
ask somebody to help with a problem/extract information from an expert start learning		to pick someone’s brains
nearly, almost/except start learning		all but
altogether start learning		all told
exhausted start learning		to feel all in
in spite of start learning		for all
used to express annoyance/surprise because a certain person was thought to be unsuitable start learning		of all people
from the beginning start learning		all along
yet, however start learning		all the same
when everything is considered start learning		all in all
as far as I know start learning		for all I know
I don’t care start learning		for all I care
to consider something start learning		to take something into account
because of start learning		on account of
under no circumstances start learning		on no account
on this/that account start learning		for this / that reason
broadcasting (opp. off the air) start learning		to be on the air
existing, but not talked about start learning		to be in the air
uncertain start learning		to be up in the air
to remove suspicion or bad feeling start learning		to clear the air
to be very angry start learning		to be up in arms
to be on the look out; expecting something start learning		to be on the alert
to have no idea or hint about what was going to happen start learning		No inkling of what was to ensue:
to be purposefully not informed about a specific matter start learning		Kept in the dark:
an issue of great importance or significant results start learning		Matter of such consequence:
to be deceived or tricked start learning		Hoodwinked
dwelling excessively on one’s own misfortunes start learning		Wallowing in self-pity
to be ignored, forgotten, or excluded from a group or situation start learning		Left in the cold
a person with whom one shares secrets or private matters, trusting them not to tell others start learning		Confidante
something that started or happened ten years ago start learning		Dates back a decade
moving quickly past someone, often touching them slightly start learning		Brushing past
very small pieces or amounts of food start learning		Morsels
a polite or slightly humorous way to describe being somewhat fat or round start learning		Tubbiness
used to describe a friendship that developed or matured start learning		Blossomed
people who are so close that they are constantly together start learning		Inseparable
to look at someone from the side of your eye, often suggestive of disapproval or curiosity start learning		Sidelong looks
giggles that are held back or kept quiet start learning		Suppressed giggles:
the feeling of being more confident or secure when in a group start learning		Safety in numbers
to help someone become less shy and more outgoing start learning		Drew me out of my shell
a fresh way of looking at or thinking about life start learning		New outlook
describing someone who is dowdy, old-fashioned, or lacks style start learning		Frumpish
to be completely relaxed and without any worries start learning		Hadn’t a care in the world
to have an adverse effect on someone or something over a period of time start learning		Takes its toll
a very prescribed and disciplined course of diet or lifestyle start learning		Strict regimen
chose one thing as an alternative to another start learning		Opted instead for
to strictly and consistently stay away from something start learning		Religiously avoided
to avoid dealing with or talking about a subject directly start learning		Skirted
to be unnecessary or excessively worried start learning		Unduly concerned
to follow a routing or ritual with great loyalty and consistency start learning		Devotedly adhered to
having an ability to accurately assess situations or people start learning		Astute
obvious signs that reveal the truth about a situation start learning		Tell-tale signs
having or showing good judgment about the quality of something start learning		Discerning
failing to properly appreciate someone because they are always there start learning		Taking her for granted
thinking about a past event with the advantage of the knowledge you have now start learning		In retrospect
when suggestion or attempts to communicate are completely ignored start learning		Fall on deaf ears
being patient despite constant problems or annoyance caused by another person start learning		Long-suffering patience
to be a source of trouble, worry, or annoyance to someone else start learning		Be a bother

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