Collocations in Use – Part 5

face (up to) the facts = accepted reality
shoulder the blame = take responsibility for something bad
foot the bill = paying
head a team = leads a project group
keep someone on = makes her stay active and
their toes = concentrated
have an eye for = is good at noticing
go hand in hand with= happens at the same time or as a result of

.Rewrite the underlined part of each sentence using a metaphor

.N1. Rosetta took full responsibility for the failure of the project
.N2. I don’t think Greg will ever win Rosie’s heart; it’s time he accepted that
.N3. The company had done so well that year that it agreed to pay for a staff night out
.N4. I’m glad I’m not in charge of this team
.N5. Carola is very good at finding a bargain

:Answers

.N1. Rosetta shouldered the blame for the failure of the project
.N2. I don’t think Greg will ever win Rosie’s heart; it’s time he faced the facts
.N3. The company had done so well that year that it agreed to foot the bill for a staff
.N4. I’m glad I’m not heading this team
.N5. Carola has an eye for a bargain