"It hasn't really _____ to my _____. I mean, I thought it was going to be a beautiful golden brown color like in the book, but mine is black all over." - a) lived up / expectations - b) lived down / expectations

"to do your best" means? - a) to try your hardest - b) to dwell on something

"to obstruct or prevent something" means? - a) to get in the way of something - b) to dwell on something

"when things happen (or not) the way you want them to" means? - a) to blame someone or somthing - b) to (not) go your way

"to say something is someone's fault" means? - a) to let someone down - b) to blame someone or something

"to think about something for a long time (often meaning you can't make a decision about it)" means? - a) to (not) live up to your expectations - b) to dwell on something

"when the results of something are(n't) what we'd hoped for" means? - a) to get in the way of something - b) to (not) work out the way we'd like them to

"to disappoint someone" means? - a) to let someone down - b) to blame someone or something

"OK, so I made a mistake. I shouldn't have been playing soccer in the house. Now the window's broken – that's certainly going to ______ my plans for a party this weekend." - a) get in the way of - b) got on the way of

"My parents are going to say I've ______ them _______ and that I'm not responsible enough to be home by myself." - a) letted / down - b) let / down

"I _____ my _____, I really did, but things have _____ well, and the baked chicken is pretty disappointing." - a) try / harder / not work out - b) tried / hardest / not worked out

"Some days nothing seems to _____ my _____. Oh well, the table looks nice. Although that candle does look kind of close to the curtains. Oh dear! I need some help. Quick!" - a) go / way - b) went / way