We doubted the truthfulness of the witness because his eyes were constantly rolling when examined.

We were told to work overtime in order to meet the demand of a foreign client.

Many high school seniors have to burn the midnight oil every day all year long to win a place at the university of their choice.

All of us were all ears when she told us traditional folk tales.

The first thing the new director did to restructure the company was to remove all the dead wood.

The senior gave me a sympathetic smile because he used to be in the same situation.

Finny objected to his wife's decision to live separately from his parents.

The woman has been miserable living alone for years since her husband passed away due to an accident.

After quitting the job, Mary was at a loose end and had a lot of time for her children.

He decided to switch to English in his second year because he didn’t like Japanese anymore.

Buying completely new equipment for this five-storey building will cost an arm and a leg.

Although neglected for years, the house still retains its structure and beauty.

Products with slight defects are now being sold at a discount.