Predictions - Notes
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Idiom, phrasal verb or slang |
The situation |
Phrases with similar meaning or sentiment |
| (1)To be bound to + INF |
This is what you think will happen |
It's bound to be a disaster / I'm sure it's going to be a disaster. |
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(2) We shall see |
You are not at all sure what will happen |
We shall see / Time will tell / We must wait to see what happens. |
| (3) By the look of things | The evidence suggests a certain outcome. | By the look of things, it should be OK / It looks like it will be OK |
| (4)To reckon | Interest rates | I reckon interest rates will remain stable over the next few months / I estimate that ... |
| (5) To have a brain wave | An inspiration | I've had a brain wave / I've had an excellent idea. |
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And now test yourself... |
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