This PV means: "to find the solution to a problem" Have you managed to figure ........ how to do Question 3 yet?

This PV means: "to be somewhere not easily found" We found a lovely little restaurant tucked _____ in the old part of town.

This PV means: "to look for an argument" Are you in a bad mood? You've been _______ for an argument all day.

This PV means: "when two people in a relationship become less close" Since I moved to a new city, Alan and myself have drifted ........ and rarely keep in contact.

This PV means: "to make someone less nervous and prepared to talk" Initially he was very shy but I managed to _______ him out and got him to relax.

This PV means: "to depend on something in order to be successful" The deal is almost complete. It all ........ on the Chairman agreeing to sign.

This PV means: "to have a strong desire for something "Since hearing that Sam has bought another car I've been hankering ........ buying a new model myself.

This PV means: "to spread a story that is uncertain or untrue" Someone has been putting it ........ that I'm unhappy in my job. But it's totally untrue.

This PV means: "to hide on a ship or plane with the aim of travelling for free" He had this romantic idea of ........ away on board a cruise ship and starting a new life for himself in Mexico.

This PV means: "to be damaged beyond repair" Have you heard? Danny's _____ his car off in an accident. Fortunately he wasn't hurt but the car is a wreck.

This PV means: "to close down a business"A decision was made to wind ........ the business as it was very close to being bankrupt.

This PV means: "to do a piece of work badly"The builders really botched ........ the job they were doing for us and we had to insist they do it again.