do the trick;put him on the spot;tell off;catch my eye;due to;bring into focus;probe into;all of a sudden;account for;but then again;reach out to;take for example |
(1)I was struggling to open the jar,but a quick tap on the lid with a spoon
did the trick
did the trick
and loosened it for me.
(2)These paintings really do
reach out to
reach out to
us across the centuries as if time itself were nothing.
(3)The meeting agenda
brought into focus
brought into focus
the urgent issues that needed to be addressed by the team.
(4)The interviewer's questions really
put him on the spot
put him on the spot
,but he dealt with the awkward situation with humor.
(5)Shelley was one of those kids who were always getting
told off
told off
at school for his misbehavior.
(6)As soon as I entered the park,the large-scale ice and snow sculptures succeeded in
catching my eye
catching my eye
.
(7)The two countries were on the point of war
due to
due to
the diplomatic disputes.
(8)The therapists gently
probed into
probed into
the patient's past,hoping to understand the root causes of their anxiety.
(9)She was enjoying a peaceful walk on the beach when,
all of a sudden
all of a sudden
,a seagull swooped down and stole her sandwich.
(10)Recent pressures at work may
account for
account for
Steve's odd behavior.