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describes someone who is old and no longer useful or attractive - She said the older man was ____________ and she would not date him.
out of order
over the hill
on the edge
off his rocker
Too extreme - Some of his jokes go __________ and offend people.
above the call
above the limit
over the top
over the head
to go or make progress at the same speed as something - I tried to keep up the ___________ of the runners, but I had to stop and rest.
pace
speed
rate
velocity
To unfairly criticise, punish, or be unkind to the same person - The bully loved to __________ the smallest kid in class.
peck at
pick on
push down
put off
Having no purpose and is a waste of time - It was ________ to argue, so we did what she asked us to do.
pointless
purposeless
fruitless
unuseful
give the true version of events that have been reported incorrectly - To put the ___________, let me just say that we didn´t even go out so it wasn´t us that you saw.
books right
plot in the light
story straight
record straight
to prepare for hard work - Let´s ___________ and start cleaning up this mess.
straigthen out our shirts
ready up our clothes
roll up our sleeves
take off our jackets
embarrassing secrets - Everyone has ___________ in the cupboard. Even Hellen had that secret boyfriend in high school.
treasures
secrets
skeletons
troubles
to suddenly be unable to control a strong feeling, especially anger - If he insults me again I think I will finally _________ and say something terrible to him.
slap
strap
snap
clap
