success and failure

Question 1

A fresh coat of paint has ... to that old house. (существенно повлиять)

Accepted Answer

made all the difference

Question 2

The whole plan ... . (сработал как нельзя лучше)

Accepted Answer

worked/wentan like a dream

Question 3

Flattery usually ... on him. (работать как по волшебству)

Accepted Answer

works like magic

Question 4

The firm's ... since the new factory was built. (крепнуть и развиваться)

Accepted Answer

gone from strength to strength

Question 5

This sauce needs more flavour - I know, some lemon juice should/ought to ... . (хорошо сработать)

Accepted Answer

do the trick

Question 6

This job isn't ... of existence. (самое главное в жизни)

Accepted Answer

the be-all and end-all

Question 7

The poor weather turned out to be ... because I stayed inside and got a lot of useful work done. (нет худа без добра)

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a blessing in disguise

Question 8

The school has become ... , as parents with children who have special needs now actively seek it out. (жертва собственной популярности)

Accepted Answer

a victim of its own success

Question 9

They ... of winning. (не иметь шансов)

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don't have a ghost of a chance

Question 10

Our old TV had finally ... . (перестать работать)

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given up the ghost

Question 11

The heart attack ... its ... on him, and he was never quite the same after it. (оставить свой след)

Accepted Answer

left mark

Question 12

They said that the group was clearly ... . (добиться многого)

Accepted Answer

going places

Question 13

The 25-year-old painter hopes to ... it ... in New York. (добиваться славы и успеха)

Accepted Answer

hit big

Question 14

She's really ... of her new antique shop. (добиться успеха)

Accepted Answer

making a go

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