Find the expressions in the list of suggested words and phrases to replace the words in bold type. Make any necessary changes of the form of the verb.

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 553.

List of suggested words and phrases

1.to feel (to have) sympathy for – співчувати комусь

2.to work one's way up in the world – досягти успіху в житті, зробити кар'єру

3.to make head or tail of (something) – розуміти щось

4.to take (treat) something/someone seriously – сприймати щось/когось серйозно, ставитися до чогось/когось серйозно

5.to hold someone/something up to (Am. for) ransom – вимагати викуп за когось/щось

6.to see red - розлютуватися

7.to lose one's temper - розсердитися

8.to make inquiries (enquiries) about – довідуватися, дізнаватися про когось/щось, наводити довідки

9.to play into one's hands – зіграти комусь на руку

10.to be engaged to be married – бути зарученим

11.to be mixed up in – бути замішаним в чомусь, вплутатися в щось

12.to take charge of – взяти відповідальність

13.to be in the wrong – помилятися, бути неправим, бути винним

14.to pull someone to pieces – сильно вилаяти, зробити розгін

15.to take the risk of – ризикнути (щось зробити)

to put something at risk – ризикнути чимось

16.to make one's blood boil – сильно розсердити, розлютувати

17.to be involved in – бути замішаним в чомусь, зв'язатися з чимось, бути пов'язаним з чимось

18.to make accusations – обвинувачувати

a) The gang took the racehorse and demanded money for its return.

b) The boss asked him to take control ofthe office for a few days while she was away.

c) I'm sorry, I behaved badly: I shouldn't have spoken so unkindly without thinking.

d) The moment she'd left, the rest of the family started to criticize her severely.

e) I don't really have much pity and understanding for people who've brought their troubles on themselves.

f) The four men were all partners in organizing and carrying out murders.

g) How many more people were concerned in the incident?

h) By admitting that he had not thoroughly studied the facts, the speaker gave advantage over himself to his opponent.

i) They're going to agree to be married in June.

j) She became very angry when she heard that he had left without finishing the job.