Oh .... your hair down for once!

The library is cracking down .... people who lose their books.

We looked for her everywhere, but she was nowhere to be .......

We are inching ...... an agreement.

The control panel uses all the newest technology and is considered state-of-the-......

Many women ..... interesting careers for their families.

We need to ..... our sales managers to achieve these targets.

Getting into the team is a mixed ..... - I'll have to spend a lot of time training.

They ..... their bearings in the dark.

At school she had complete contempt ..... all her teachers.

Credit controls are anathema ...... the government.

The movie was ..... for glorifying violence.

Three hours have been ..... to this task.

At the party last night, we ..... a blast together

When she didn't answer the phone, I ..... to calling up to her from the street.

There was a long-..... argument about the protection of the breakwater.

Ever since she was a child, she has ..... a predilection for spicy food.

They only have a ..... chance of winning (= it's unlikely that they will win).

He was trying to .... up some enthusiasm for the project.

The virus ...... the body's immune system.

Just because you've got your degree doesn't mean you can ..... on your laurels.

...... the best of my recollection I have never seen her before.

He works in a sports centre instructing people ...... the use of the gym equipment.

A self-confessed ....., Diane loved looking for new clothes with her two daughters.

Many motorcyclists ..... the law by not wearing helmets.

Annette gazed admiringly ..... Warren as he spoke.

Smoking is ..... upon in many societies.

He trots ..... the same old jokes at every party.

to cause something to begin means:

She has a knack .... remembering faces