C1 PHRASES

in accordance with sth

by all accounts
accustomed to sth/doing sth
legal action
out of action
course of action
after all
have sth against sb/sth
long ago
ahead of time/schedule
in aid of sb/sth
with the aid of sth
on air
all things considered
all hours
all at once
be all very well
be all set
let alone
alternate days/weeks/years, etc.
at an angle
anywhere near sth
it would appear (that)
as it happens
as many as
as yet
in association with
at the expense of sth
at a glance
at hand
at the very least
at short notice
at once
at random
at times
attached to sb/sth
be authorized to do sth
back road/street
too bad
strike a balance
on the basis of sth
bear left/right
before you know it
behind the times
the next best thing
(have) the best of both worlds
a bit of a change/fool/problem, etc.
bit by bit
be to blame
the blind
break even
catch your breath; get your breath back
bring sth to an end
broken English/Spanish, etc.
brush sth away/off, etc.
bubble (over) with confidence/enthusiasm, etc.
in bulk
the bulk of sth

a burning issue/question
burning ambition/desire, etc.
by and large
by law
by way of sth
call an election/meeting, etc.
a call for sth
to cap it all
capture sb's attention/ imagination/ interest
take care of sth/doing sth
I/he, etc. couldn't care less
know/say for certain
certainly not
the cleaner's
crystal clear
be/come close to doing sth
be close to sth
come easily/easy/naturally
come first
come to mind
when it comes to sth/doing sth
how come
in common with sb/sth
be good company
comparatively cheap/easy/little, etc.
compare notes
feel compelled to do sth
(be) concentrated around/in/on, etc.
be concerned with sth
as a consequence
of little/no consequence
to the contrary
contrary to sth
conventional wisdom
hold a conversation
during/in/over the course of sth
a matter of course
crack a joke
like crazy
the cream of sth
dare sb to do sth
How dare she/you, etc.
the dawn of sth
the old days
be dead (set) against sth/doing sth
deadly dull/serious, etc.
a good deal
dedicate your life/yourself to sth
definitely not
in demand
dependent on/upon sth
tell the difference
put sb in a difficult position
direct sth against/at/towards, etc. sb/sth
divert sb's attention/thoughts, etc.
will do
do your utmost
no doubt
drive sb to sth; drive sb to do sth
be due for sth

have an ear for sth

how/what/why, etc. on earth?
have little/no effect
take effect
the elderly
endeavour to do sth
have had enough
establish communication/relations, etc.
even so
in the event of sth
in any event
better/faster/happier, etc. than ever
every now and then
do everything in your power to do sth
not exactly easy/new/rich, etc.
exceed sb's expectations
exceed the speed limit
make an exception
the English/law/science, etc. faculty
fall flat
far from sth
far from it
how far
in sb's favour
bad/ill feeling
from start to finish
first and foremost
the focus of sth
the foot of sth
set foot in/on sth
for good
for life
for long
for the most part
for the time being
for a start
in the form of sth
foul language
free from/of sth
from then/that day, etc. on
fulfil a duty/promise/responsibility, etc.
fulfil an ambition/dream/goal, etc.
fulfil a function/need/role, etc.
fulfil criteria/requirements/qualifications, etc.
a further 10/100, etc.
gather speed/strength/support, etc.
get on sb's nerves
get rid of sb
get sth straight
give sth a miss
give way
give sb your word
be glad of sth
keep sb going
go from strength to strength
grab the opportunity/chance
grab sb's attention
on the grounds of/that
be in sb's hands
happen to do sth

there's no harm in doing sth

in your heart
have no hesitation in doing sth
high in sth
a history of sth
hold an opinion/belief/view
hold sb's attention/interest
on hold
the home of sth/sb
make yourself at home
the homeless
in the hope of/that
broaden/expand/widen your horizons
on the horizon
a host of sth
a hot issue/topic
room for improvement
in turn
be in sb's interest(s)
in the light of sth
in moderation
be in two minds
be in position
in the region of sth
in respect of sth
in reverse
in no time
in tune
in vain
in no way/not in any way
in a sense
in short
in store
incapable of sth/doing sth
be inclined to think/believe/agree, etc.
on the increase
take the initiative
be intended for
take issue (with sb/sth)
be a joke
it's just as well
I/you/we, etc. will just have to do sth
keep track
keep your word
keep pace with sb/sth
be key to sth
know what you are talking about
be known to do sth
the labour market
be lacking in sth
land in/on, etc.
strong language
lay sth down/in/on, etc.
the leadership
to say the least
leave sb doing sth
take the liberty of doing sth
on loan
on location
be lost without sb/sth

be in luck
make time
make it
make a note of sth
make a point of doing sth
make yourself understood
it's only a matter of time
may as well do sth
take it from me
be meant for sb/sth
by no means; not by any means
by means of
you might like/want to...
might as well do sth
the military
put/set sb's mind at ease/at rest
put your mind to sth
mouth of a river
not much of a sth
(all) to myself
nowhere near
not nearly (as/so)
needless to say
be bad/good news for sb
a sleepless night
the norm
return to normal
not a/one
certainly/definitely/hopefully not
take note (of sth)
stop at nothing
nothing of the sort/kind
the object of sth
the same old arguments/face/story, etc.
omit to do sth
be on a committee/panel, etc.
on the road
on show
on site
open to discussion/suggestions, etc.
have a high/low opinion of sb/sth
be opposed to sth
the opposite sex
the opposition
have no option (but to do sth)
or two
or other
other than
other than that
out of season
out of tune
a passion for sth
the people
personal hygiene
take sth personally
place an advertisement/order, etc.
sb's strong point
the poor
be populated
pose a danger/problem/threat, etc.

be in a position to do sth
the best/cheapest/worst, etc. possible
put something into practice
present a danger/difficulty/problem, etc.
good/bad press
prior to sth
prospective buyers/employers/parents, etc.
put a stop to sth
be a question of
race along/down/over, etc.
raise your voice
be a rarity
first-/second-/third-rate
realize an ambition/dream/goal, etc.
the rear
a reflection of sth
regardless of
the rich
have a/no right to do sth
rip sth out/off/from, etc.
the root of sth
be/lie in ruins
running water
safe to say
a safe place; somewhere safe
in the same way
all/just the same
be satisfied that
satisfy conditions/needs/requirements, etc.
say sth to yourself
I'll/we'll see
you see
wait and see
a shade
share your problems/thoughts/ideas, etc.
shed tears
sincere apologies/thanks, etc.
a skeleton crew/staff/service
to do so
so as not to do sth
solid gold/silver/wood, etc.
be/have something to do with sth/sb
no sooner ... than
to spare
speak for/on behalf of sb
up to speed
squeeze through/past, etc.
stand at sth
two-star/three-star, etc.
step by step
not think straight
stroll along/down/through, etc.
subject to sth
be suited to/for sth
a sure thing
be sure to do sth
take your time
take sb's word for it
talk business/politics, etc.
tear sth out of/off/down, etc.

that's that
that is (to say)
think of sb/sth as sth
think twice
not think twice
throw sth in/on, etc.
about/high time
toss (a coin)
sb's travels
I trust (that)
turn 16/21, etc.
I/we understand (that)...
the unemployed
be unique to sb/sth
the unknown
urge sb to do sth
with a view to doing sth
the vote
get/have your (own) way
may/might as well do sth
can work sth; know how to work sth
wrongly accused/convicted/imprisoned, etc.