Combo 1-3 (summer 2020) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 20 Public

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(PREPOSITION) When her manager gave her idea the thumbs ____ she was depressed.

down

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(COLLOCATIONS) An example of a(n) ____ complex is constantly talking about how hopeless you are.

inferiority

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(IDIOMS) She’s got him firmly under her ____ – he agrees to whatever she says.

thumb

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(IDIOMS) Another way of saying that you pay the bill is ____ the bill.

foot

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(IDIOMS) Do you remember Jane? Well, she phoned me yesterday, completely out of the ____.

blue

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(IDIOMS) Through some crazy ____ of fate he won the match.

twist

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(IDIOMS) It's not ____ science - you'll learn it in no time!

rocket

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(COLLOCATIONS) I was ____ disappointed when they rejected my application.

bitterly

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(IDIOMS) It's really late now. Let's ____ it a day!

call

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(SYNONYMS/COLLOCATIONS) He did the course to ____ his career prospects. (improve)

enhance

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(SYNONYMS) to take/do/____ an exam

sit

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(SYNONYMS) a feature/____ of character

trait

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(PHRASES) In an unexpected ____ of events he married his ex-wife.

turn

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(SYNONYMS) They are certain/sure/____ to win the contest.

bound

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(PREPOSITION) to be diagnosed ____ a serious disease

with

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(PREPOSITION) to be a glutton ____ punishment

for

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