Open World WB p 42. Open Cloze

 Do Ex 1

regard: respect for somebody/something

He held her in high regard (= had a good opinion of her).
regard for somebody/something I had great regard for his abilities.
Children no longer have proper regard for their parents and teachers.

 

idolise: (also idolize) /ˈaɪdəlaɪz/

idolise somebody to admire or love somebody very much, possibly too much. Synonym: worship. Sp. idolatrar.       

E.g.

a pop star idolized by millions of fans     

They idolize their kids.     

Young children often idolize their parents 

conceive: to imagine something.

(cannot) conceive of (doing) something  Many people can’t conceive of a dinner without meat or fish. 

conceive (that)… I cannot conceive (= I do not believe) (that) he would wish to harm us. 

conceive what/how, etc… I cannot conceive what it must be like.

the elephant in the room: ​a problem or question that everyone knows about but does not mention because it is easier not to discuss it.

E.g.

The elephant in the room was the money that had to be paid in bribes.         

There’s a big elephant in the room and it’s gun control.