He arrived out ... ... ..., without calling first. (= without prior notice)
out of the blue
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trap
No points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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fairy
Take points!
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thief
Give points!
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Suddenly everything fell ... ..., and I knew what to do. (= parts of a confusing situation become clear)
into place
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Plans to improve public services are a way of ... the ... of increased taxation. (= make something bad seem less unpleasant)
sweetening the pill
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In every friendship there has to be some ... and ... . (= compromise from both sides)
give and take
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So who ... the ... about her affair with David? (= revealed secret information)
spilled the beans
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He was regularly seen attending nightclubs and discos, and was generally the ... and ... of the party. (= at the centre of festivities, encouraging others)
life and soul
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He had to face the ... after being rude to the teacher. (= consequences)
music
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This latest scandal has left the government with ... on its ... . (=looking stupid as a result of its own actions)
egg on its face
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After boasting that his company could outperform the industry's best, he's been forced to eat ... ... . (=admit you were wrong)
eat humble pie
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Her husband has left her ... and ... without any money. (= abandoned in a difficult situation)
high and dry
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You have to take everything she says with a ... of ..., because she tends to exaggerate. (= not believe it all)
with a pinch of salt
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The doctor says that it's ... and ... whether Mary will be okay (= uncertain if she will recover)