1We didn't have cupboards so we ... with boxes. (довольствоваться)
made do
2I've never done cross-country skiing before, but I thought I'd ... it ... this winter. (пробовать делать что-либо)
give a shot/whirl
3The president has failed to ... the two most important social issues of our time. (понимать)
comeet to grips with
4The train ticket might cost a bit more, so to ... I should have more money about me. (на всякий случай)
be on the safe side
5Investigators are trying to ... of what went wrong. (дойти до сути чего-либо)
get to the bottom
6Her research has ... new information about Jefferson's early life. (обнаруживать)
brought to light
7Fresh evidence has recently ... that suggests that he didn't in fact commit the murder. (обнаруживаться)
come to light
8Experts hope the plane's flight recorders will ... the cause of the crash. (проливать свет на что-либо)
shed/throw light on
9As finals approached, she felt that at last she could see the ... . (свет в конце тоннеля)
light at the end of the tunnel
10When the score got to 8 to 2, we knew the game was ... . (наверняка)
in the bag
11I really believe this job was the ... my ... for a better life. (ответ на молитвы)
answer to prayers
12We can't just ... and make poverty go away. It will have to be a systematic effort by many stakeholders. (взмахнуть волшебной палочкой)
wave a magic wand
13I'm just about ready to move to Europe, but I need to ... some ... with my ex-girlfriend before I go. (уладить детали)
tie up loose ends
14If you plan the project well, then everything should ... . (стать на свои места)
fall into place
15The fire was a blow, but we were determined to ... and get the business back on its feet. (собирать по кусочкам)
pick up the pieces