1. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended it.
=> Had it not been for the famous film star's attendance, the party wouldn't have been successful
2. Goverment guidelines really do emphasize the importance of starting education early.
=> A lot of emphasis is put on the government guidelines on the ...
3. The trip was so amazing that we will never forget it.
=> It's too amazing a trip (for us) to forget
4. Your silly questions distracted me.
=> You drove me to distraction with your silly qs
5. She was so disgusted at the way her friend behaved that she refused to speak to him.
=> Such was her disgust at ......
6. Mike is never reluctant to make tough decisions as a manager (SHRINKS)
=>M never shrinks from making ....
7. The film is similar to Shakespeare's Hamlet in a number of ways. (RESEMBLANCE)
=>The film bears some resemblance to S's H
8. He is determined to become a doctor (HEART)
=>He has set his heart on becoming ...
9. Alison bought the big house because she wanted to open a hotel. (VIEW)
=> Alison bought the big house with a view to opening ...
10. We feel uncomfortable in the house. (FISH)
=>We feel like a fish out of water in the house

= It's too amazing a trip for us to forget.

=You drove me with your silly questions.

= Mike never shrinks from making tough decisions as a manager.

= The film bears some resemblance to Shakespeare's Hamlet.

= He has set his heart on becoming a doctor.

=  Alison bought the big house with a view to opening a hotel.

= We feel like a fish out of water in the house.