The car was easy to fix and we were able to do it blindfolded.
The car mechanic was able to fix my car with his eyes closed.
"It is about time that you returned that book to me."
I was about to leave my house when the phone rang.
I like adventure movies but above all I love horror movies.
The work that the man did on our house was above and beyond what was required.
The man's actions are always above suspicion.
My grandfather is very absent-minded and he often forgets his keys.
I accepted the offer to buy my car.
The expensive dish on the table with the small child is an accident waiting to happen.
The childrens' play area is very unsafe. It is an accident waiting to happen.
"According to Hoyle, we should not use this room but probably nobody will complain if we do use it."
We did everything according to the terms of the agreement.
The bad weather accounts for the fact that only a few people came to the meeting.
The exam was very easy and I am sure that I aced it.
The young man aced the job interview.
The lack of a new stadium was the Achilles' heel of the government's plans to host the Olympics.
The problem was an acid test of our faith in the new manager.
I was not happy to act as a guinea pig on the new training material.
My friend never acts her age in public.
The children began to act up during the field trip.
The company added fuel to the fire when they criticized the workers.
Our boss added insult to injury when she refused to let us use the Internet during lunch.
I will add up the money that I owe to my father and give it to him.
The things that my friend said about his boss do not add up to anything.
I advised my friend not to swim in the river.
The small dog is afraid of his own shadow.
I have decided not to take swimming lessons after all.
It did not rain today after all.
"You don't need to phone him. After all, he never phones you."
After all is said and done the mayor of our city is doing a very good job.
Our library has a place to return books after hours.
I told my friend again and again not to phone late at night.
The police took the man to jail against his will.
We finished our work ahead of schedule.
We worked hard all week in order to be ahead of the game on Monday morning.
We started the meeting ahead of time so that we could go home early.
We are aiming at a big increase in sales next year.
The dinner party became uncomfortable when the host began to air his colleague's dirty laundry in public.
We aired our grievances during the monthly meeting.
They will air the game tomorrow.
We put the blankets outside in order to air them out.
All at once, the fire alarm rang and we had to leave the building.
The girl was happy to wait all day long for the mail to arrive.
The boy was all ears when the teacher began to talk about the circus.
My friend is all fired up about something but I do not know what it is.
Our teacher was all fired up about something this morning.
It was all in a day's work when the firefighters rescued the cat.
We had a few problems but all in all the meeting was successful.
We are making an all-out-effort to finish our work.
It was all over but the shouting for the football fans after their team lost the game.
It should be all right for me to bring my friend to the party.
The girl is all sweetness and light after she does something bad.
It was all systems go and we began the installation of the new computer system.
Our boss is all talk and no action and nothing new is ever done in our department.
The new sneakers were all the rage during the summer.
The politician tries to be all things to all people and it is difficult to know what he really believes.
We must allow for enough time to go to the stadium.
I went to the concert along with my friend.
The small amounts of time later amounted to much time.
The boy will never amount to anything if he does not change his behavior.
Going by taxi or by bus amounts to the same thing. We will still be late for the concert.
I was hot and I was tired and I did not have any water and so on. It was terrible.
The manager had to answer to the company president about the financial problems.
I have any number of reasons not to buy a new computer.
The dog appeared out of nowhere during our walk on the beach.
My brother always argues for the sake of arguing.
Fires often arise from people not being careful.
The young girls walked to school arm in arm.
The criminal was armed and dangerous when the police arrested him.
The police were armed to the teeth during the raid.
We worked around the clock to prepare the store to open.
We arranged for someone to come and fix our broken shower.
When the fire department arrived on the scene the fire was very large.
As a result of a car accident my friend could not work for several months.
As a rule, I get up at 7:00 every morning.
As a whole our boss is very good although some people do not like him.
The classroom was as clean as a hound's tooth when the students finished cleaning it.
The politician is as crooked as a dog's hind leg and nobody trusts him.
The speaker at the conference was as dull as dishwater.
As far as I know the movie will start next week.
We went as far as possible with the project before we had to stop.
We plan to drive as far as possible tomorrow.
My friend is as good as his word. You can always trust him.
The drink tastes as if it were made with orange juice.
It seemed as if the whole town came to the concert.
We bought the old sofa as is. It was very cheap.
"As long as you promise to be very careful you can borrow my car."
As luck would have it, I was able to borrow some clothes for the party.
The crowd stood up as one and began to cheer.
It is as the plain as the nose on our face who broke the computer.
My friend was as sick as a dog when he left the restaurant last night.
I phoned my friend as soon as I finished dinner.
"As such, I will not be able to approve your application for a loan."
As the crow flies, it is not very far between my house and my office.
We have some questions as to how the accident happened.
The players were put into groups as to their ability.
The old lady is as tough as an old boot and never shoes her feelings at all.
As usual, the girl forgot to bring her book to class.
I plan to take a computer course this summer as well.
"Please bring your swimming suit as well as your towel."
As yet, our secretary has not talked about her plans to leave the company.
After dating his girlfriend for several years, the man finally asked for her hand in marriage.
The boy is asking for some kind of punishment for what he is doing.
The woman is asking for the moon. She will never get what she wants.
My friend finally asked the woman at the bank out.
I was asleep at the switch. I did not know about the job so I did not apply for it.
The man was arrested for assault and battery after the fight.
We were at a loss about what to do with the broken computer.
I was at a loss for words when I met my friend after many years.
The traffic on the road was at a standstill because of the accident.
My friend sometimes works for three weeks at a stretch.
The company wants to protect their product design at all costs.
"At any rate, I am not going to a movie tonight."
We tried to keep the dog at bay when we entered the building.
The doctors said that the man had ten months at best to live.
The two men are at cross purposes. They cannot agree about anything.
The young woman was at death's door after the accident.
The players felt at ease after the coach talked to them.
When we visited Rome, there was a group of tourists at every turn.
At face value the old stamp was worth almost nothing.
The truck driver was at fault for the terrible accident.
At first, I did not want to go to the movie but I later changed my mind.
At first blush, the man seemed like a good worker but later he was not good at all.
I stopped working because I did not have any tools at hand.
The woman is a nice person at heart although many people dislike her.
The two boys were at it again. We could hear them fighting.
The criminal was at large for many months.
I waited all morning for my friend's call until at last it came.
There were at least 60,000 people in the stadium.
We are at loggerheads with the company over their plans to build a new factory.
My friend's mother was at loose ends after her husband died.
The man has been at odds with his boss over his new sales territory.
The police came at once after we called them.
We finished the food at one sitting.
The woman was relaxed and at peace after her friend's funeral.
The members of the team were chosen at random from among the regular players.
The children were at risk of getting sick when the disease spread in the school.
My grandfather was at sea for several months when he was a young man.
Most members of the class were at sea when the teacher tried to explain the difficult theory.
We were at sixes and sevens when the local grocery store closed.
The woman is always at her husband's beck and call.
I plan to speak to the bank manager at his earliest convenience.
The large car was at my heels while I was driving through the park.
A member of the hotel staff was at our service during our visit.
Much money was at stake during the negotiations for the new stadium.
At the appointed hour, the team arrived at the stadium.
We went to meet our lawyer at the appointed time.
I will start at the bottom of the ladder at my new job.
We left for our holiday at the crack of dawn.
My friend will always help me at the drop of a hat.
At the end of the day, it was impossible to get the money to build the house.
The man was very successful but it was at the expense of his family and health.
The tour will start at noon at the latest.
At the outset of the meeting there were problems between some members of the group.
We can feed one hundred people at the outside during the seminar.
At the present time there are no extra helpers available.
At this juncture there is no point to have a meeting.
At this stage of the game, we cannot change the plans for the class trip.
At times, our teacher is very nice but at other times she is not nice.
The little boy was able to do what he wanted at will.
The doctor attended to the patient.
The strange behavior of the man attracted the policeman's attention.
I was attracted to the woman at the party from the moment that I first met her.
The poor business conditions do not augur well for the workers.
We availed ourselves of the office space to prepare for the school festival.
The cost of our hotels averaged out at much more than we expected.
The girls avoided the new student like the plague.
The teacher said the little boy was (her favorite).
(Without warning) it began to rain.
The car cost the woman (a very large amount of money).
I do not think that the girl is (to blame) for breaking the computer.
The man is often (fighting) with his boss about something.
We (followed) the rules when we applied for the housing loan.
The painter completed the job (in a barely adequate manner).
I made (a big effort) to finish the science project on time.
The family was (ready) to begin their holiday when their car had a problem.
(By chance) I met my friend just after I lost my wallet and my money.
The computer programmer sometimes works for twenty hours (continuously) to finish a job.
The furniture arrived (without damage) after moving across the country.
We arrived at the concert (early) so that we could get good seats.
The students began to (misbehave) when the teacher left the room.
When the meeting started everybody began to (complain).
We decided to continue with our plans (no matter what).
The workers made an effort that was (more than required) to finish the project.
There were (all types of people) at the concert.
(Including everyone) there were one hundred people at the meeting.
We spent much time (taking care of) the children whose parents were working.
There was much money (at risk) when the company bid on the new contract.