IT IS FEARED THAT

It is feared (that) he may have been kidnapped.
It is feared (that) as many as two hundred passengers may have died in the crash.

THE FINAL SAY

FALL FROM FAVOUR

FALL FROM GRACE

TO THIS END

He wanted science students to take an interest in the arts, and to this end he ran literature classes at his home on Sunday afternoons.

RELATIVE TO SOMETHING

The value of the dollar relative to the yen has dropped slightly.

BOTTOM LINE
1. When he considers a potential investment, he looks strictly at the bottom line.
2. They will accept $235,000 for the house, and that's their bottom line.
3. The bottom line is we don't have enough health care professionals.

SWINGS AND ROUNDABOUTS

proverb: What you lose on the swings you gain on the round abouts.

SIX OF ONE AND HALF A DOZEN OF THE OTHER
In any family quarrel, it’s usually six of one and half a dozen of the other.

BAKER'S DOZEN

For 12 shirts, we make it a baker's dozen (one free shirt in addition to free shipping in the continental US

TO ANY EVENT

AT ALL EVENTS

In any event, I was not in a position to undertake such a task.

WAY BACK

I graduated way back in 1983.

OF YOUR OWN MAKING

Any problems she has with that child are of her own making.

MAKE A GO OF SOMETHING

She was determined to make a go of her programming business.
She is really making a go of her new antique shop.

WAY BACK

I graduated way back in 1982.

Way back when your grandmother was a child

1. PULL A FACE
Mike pulled a face at the food and took his plate over to Helen’s table.

2. MAKE A FACE
Anna made a funny face at the girl.

GOOD RIDDANCE

If they can't accept me as I am, good riddance.
Another neighbour said: ‘I hope she has gone and good riddance.

BY ALL ACCOUNTS

She is, by all accounts, a decent young woman.

TO BEAR A BRUNT OF SOMETHING

It was the capital that bore the brunt of the recent flooding.
As a result, the highlands of East Africa bore the brunt of European colonization.
The Maldives are the first to bear the brunt of rising waters.

TO MAKE THE MOST OF SOMETHING

It's a beautiful day - we should make the most of it.
I don't feel I made the most of my time at college.

SO FAR, SO GOOD

So far, so good – 96 per cent of calls have been answered within six seconds.

DOWN TO EARTH

People are surprised by what an unpretentious, down-to-earth guy he really is.
Luckily none of us are massive egotists, we're down-to-earth people, really.

1. IN FULL MEASURE

My expectations have been met in the full measure.

2. IN SOME MEASURE

GET A GRIP
TAKE A GRIP

I have to take a grip on myself, he told himself firmly.
(informal) Get a grip! (= make an effort to control your emotions)