(1) cups and saucers
(2) There was a rumor of a flying saucer having been seen.
(3) Don't tip your tea into the saucer.

(1) She spoke with characteristic enthusiasm.
(2) characteristically, Helen paid for everyone.
(3) The need to communicate is a key characteristic of human society.

(1) a kitchen table
(2) A table for two, please (= in a restaurant) .
(3) I'd like to book a table for tonight (= in a restaurant) .

(1) Mr Cook's strategic insight was to realise the difficulty of installing personal finance software.
(2) To realise the value of one second , ask someone who just avoided an accident.
(3) Even though I didn't realise what was to come.

(1) Yogurt is made from active cultures.
(2) to do/take a throat culture
(3) a culture of cells from the tumour

(1) a strange shapeless garment that had once been a jacket
(2) woollen/winter/outer garments
(3) Many of the garments have the customers' name tags sewn into the linings.

(1) It's not to be expected that an ox and an ass should worship at the crib.
(2) I'm very hungry, and I can now stow away an ox.
(3) Seize a horse by the mane, and lead an ox by the nose.

(1) It was decided (that) the school should purchase new software.
(2) The case will be decided by a jury.
(3) The Appeal Court decided in their favour .

(1) ‘Does he still work there? ’ ‘I believe so/not . ’
(2) Three sailors are missing, believed drowned.
(3) believe me, she's not right for you.

(1) a major road
(2) major international companies
(3) to play a major role in sth

(1) a gas cooker
(2) an electric cooker
(3) ...a gas cooker.

(1) I don't agree with her, but I admire her for sticking to her principles.
(2) He stood back to admire his handiwork.
(3) She was used to receiving admiring glances from men.

(1) He ruptured himself lifting a bookcase.
(2) This is a door, but it is disguised as a bookcase.
(3) Persky tucked the bills in his pants pocket and turned toward his bookcase.

(1) an antique mahogany desk
(2) Priceless antiques were destroyed in the fire.
(3) an antique shop (= one that sells antiques )

(1) buried treasure
(2) a pirate's treasure chest
(3) the priceless art treasures of the Uffizi gallery

(1) How long have you been living in this country?
(2) Well, make up your mind. Which do you want? this one or that one?
(3) I think you'll find these more comfortable than those.

(1) We are looking for someone who is reliable and hard-working.
(2) a reliable friend
(3) My car's not as reliable as it used to be.

(1) Their ears were still attuned to the sounds of the london suburb.
(2) The Foreign Office in london has expressed surprise at these allegations.
(3) The london City Ballet has engaged two male dancers from the Bolshoi.

(1) She told us she was descended from some scottish Lord.
(2) The play takes three scottish tales and interlinks them.
(3) Mr Marr makes extensive use of exclusively scottish words.

(1) They were at the door to welcome us.
(2) It is a pleasure to welcome you to our home.
(3) a welcoming smile

(1) cubic centimetres/inches/metres
(2) the cubic capacity of a car's engine
(3) a cubic figure

(1) (humorous)He used some pretty choice (= rude or offensive) language.
(2) If I had the choice, I would stop working tomorrow.
(3) He had no choice but to leave (= this was the only thing he could do) .

(1) to register a birth/marriage/death
(2) to register a company/trademark
(3) The ship was registered in Panama.

(1) Troops were sent to the islands to restore order last november.
(2) He was bailed to appear before local magistrates on 5 november.
(3) He only got a plurality on november 3rd, just 49 percent.

(1) Len studied it a moment in the beam of his flashlight...
(2) The troopers, by flashlight, were searching the immediate area.
(3) A: Shine a flashlight in her ear.

(1) ‘I passed the test! ’ ‘I'm so glad (for you). ’
(2) ‘He doesn't need the pills any more. ’ ‘I'm glad about that. ’
(3) I'm glad to hear you're feeling better.

(1) Andrew traversed the prairie on horseback.
(2) He farmed 2500 acres of Nebraska prairie.
(3) A single spark can start a prairie fire.

(1) import/speed/travel, etc. restrictions
(2) to impose/place a restriction on sth
(3) The government has agreed to lift restrictions on press freedom.

(1) Prosecution and defense lawyers are expected to deliver closing arguments next week.
(2) Courage is doing what you have to do even though you are afraid.
(3) The clever lawyer tripped the witness.

(1) The colours were an exact match.
(2) He started to phone me at the exact moment I started to phone him (= at the same time) .
(3) Her second husband was the exact opposite of her first (= completely different) .

(1) we've moved to Atlanta.
(2) we'd (= the company would) like to offer you the job.
(3) Why don't we go and see it together?

(1) I've spoken to the manager about it.
(2) The President refused to speak to the waiting journalists.
(3) (especially North American English)Can I speak with you for a minute?

(1) He's only 17 and therefore not eligible to vote.
(2) There is still much to discuss. We shall, therefore, return to this item at our next meeting.
(3) Muscle cells need lots of fuel and therefore burn lots of calories...

(1) I have great faith in you─I know you'll do well.
(2) We've lost faith in the government's promises.
(3) Her friend's kindness has restored her faith in human nature.

(1) to jump into the air/over a wall/into the water
(2) ‘Quick, jump! ’ he shouted.
(3) The children were jumping up and down with excitement.

(1) Every evening at sunset the flag was lowered.
(2) a spectacular sunset
(3) There is a five-year sunset on the new tax.

(1) a television studio
(2) a studio audience (= one in a studio, that can be seen or heard as a programme is broadcast)
(3) a recording studio

(1) a left-handed golfer
(2) I'm left-handed.
(3) left-handed scissors

(1) to win at cards/chess, etc.
(2) Which team won?
(3) France won by six goals to two against Denmark.

(1) I was wearing false eyelashes and a sweater two sizes too small.
(2) Look at the false police reports that omitted or misstated crucial facts.
(3) In the early seventies I wore false eyelashes, as was the fashion.