Fill in the blanks.
1He couldn't ............... his absence from work.
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The phrase "account for" means to explain the reason for something.
2She gave an honest ............... what she did with the money.
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The phrase "account of" means a report or description of something.
3Before giving him a harsh punishment, we must ...............
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The phrase "take his age into account" means to consider his age before deciding.
4The schools were closed ............... the rainstorm.
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The phrase "on account of" means because of.
5..............., he is a generous person.
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The phrase "By all accounts" means according to what people say.
6His future ............... in the balance.
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The phrase "hangs" completes the idiom "hangs in the balance", meaning the result is uncertain.
7..............., we are happy with what we got.
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The phrase "On balance" means after considering all the facts.
8Quality healthcare is expensive, but the cost needs to be ...............
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The phrase "put into perspective" means to judge something in a wider or fairer context.
9This debate has got ...............
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The phrase "out of perspective" means no longer judged in a sensible or balanced way.
10This object is painted ...............
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The phrase "in perspective" means shown with realistic size and distance in a picture.
11This picture is ............... with sharp colors and vivid detail.
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The phrase "in focus" means clear and sharp.
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- He couldn’t account for his absence from work.
- She gave an honest account of what she did with the money.
- Before giving him a harsh punishment, we must take his age into account
- The schools were closed on account of the rainstorm.
- By all accounts, he is a generous person.
- His future hangs in the balance.
- On balance, we are happy with what we got.
- Quality healthcare is expensive, but the cost needs to be put into perspective
- This debate has got out of perspective
- This object is painted in perspective
- This picture is in focus with sharp colors and vivid detail.