Idioms

IELTS

Feb 15, 2016

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Reference
• You can say that again! . . .

— I totally agree with you.

• When all is said and done . . .

— After everything else; remember this.

• Needless to say . . .

— This is to be totally expected.

• There is something to be said for. . . .

— It has some advantages.

• That is to say . . .

— In other words.

• have a say . . .

— be involved in making a decision.

• having said that . . .

— despite this.

• to say the least . . .

— It is in fact even more important than I have just said.

Complete the sentences with the correct phrase. Use the reference if needed.
- My mother passed away when I was 24. . . .
  Needless to say
  , this had a devastating effect on my life.
  1. There is something to be said for
  2. Needless to say
  3. Have a say
  4. When all is said and done
  5. That is to say
  6. You can say that again
  7. Having said that
  8. To say the least
- Of course you want to look good when out on the pull, but . . .
  there is something to be said for
  not wearing too much makeup.
  1. have a say
  2. having said that
  3. to say the least
  4. you can say that again
  5. that is to say
  6. when all is said and done
  7. there is something to be said for
  8. needless to say
- “That was a delicious meal!”
  “ . . .
  You can say that again!
  ”
  1. That is to say.
  2. Have a say.
  3. Having said that.
  4. There is something to be said for.
  5. To say the least.
  6. You can say that again!
  7. Needless to say.
  8. When all is said and done.
- An essay should be an argument. Ask yourself what are the important questions in any particular issue. . . .
  That is to say
  , you should discuss a problem and not simply narrate events or the stages of an argument.
  1. There is something to be said for
  2. Needless to say
  3. When all is said and done
  4. Having said that
  5. To say the least
  6. That is to say
  7. Have a say
  8. You can say that again
- . . .
  When all is said and done
  , I believe I had a very enjoyable time on my vacation.
  1. To say the least
  2. You can say that again
  3. That is to say
  4. Needless to say
  5. Having said that
  6. When all is said and done
  7. Have a say
  8. There is something to be said for
- While you are studying abroad, you are certainly going to want somewhere to stay and looking for housing can be stressful, . . .
  to say the least
  .
  1. needless to say
  2. having said that
  3. there is something to be said for
  4. that is to say
  5. when all is said and done
  6. to say the least
  7. have a say
  8. you can say that again
- Swimming was not permitted in the lake. However, . . .
  having said that
  , many people did use the lake for swimming.
  1. you can say that again
  2. that is to say
  3. having said that
  4. have a say
  5. to say the least
  6. needless to say
  7. when all is said and done
  8. there is something to be said for
- We live in a democratic country, which means we all . . .
  have a say
  in how the country is run.
  1. that is to say
  2. to say the least
  3. having said that
  4. you can say that again
  5. have a say
  6. when all is said and done
  7. there is something to be said for
  8. needless to say

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