C1 Formula Course Book - Unit 1 - Fixed Expressions | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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An amendment to the constitution would be regarded as A _____ TOO FAR.

An amendment to the constitution would be regarded as a STEP TOO FAR. (something that is too extreme)

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ALL ______ CONSIDERED, I think the day went well.

ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, I think the day went well. (taking evtaking everything into account)

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The company has always been ___ THE FOREFRONT of science and technology.

The company has always been AT THE FOREFRONT of science and technology. (to be in a leading position in an important activity)

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Arthur has some strange ideas, but on this occasion I’m INCLINED TO ____ that he’s right.

Arthur has some strange ideas, but on this occasion I’m INCLINED TO THINK that he’s right. (to hold a particular opinion, but not very strongly)

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I wasn’t sure that my performance would ______ THE PUBLIC'S ATTENTION, but the response was overwhelmingly positive.

I wasn’t sure that my performance would CAPTURE THE PUBLIC'S ATTENTION the public’s attention, but the response was overwhelmingly positive.

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Mike and Tom almost _____ TO BLOWS about the loan that Tom failed to pay back.

Mike and Tom almost CAME TO BLOWS about the loan that Tom failed to pay back.

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He was starting to GET _____ FEET about the wedding.

He was starting to GET COLD FEET about the wedding.

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I GOT _______ FOR WORDS when I heard that they chose me for the position. I really didn’t expect it.

I GOT STUCK FOR WORDS when I heard that they chose me for the position. I really didn’t expect it.

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I GOT _______ BY the taxi driver who took me on a long detour because I didn’t know the city.

I GOT STUNG BY the taxi driver who took me on a long detour because I didn’t know the city.

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____ RETROSPECT, I shouldn’t have given him the money.

IN RETROSPECT, I shouldn’t have given him the money.

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He criticised the film, then predicted IN THE ______ BREATH that it would be a great success.

He criticised the film, then predicted IN THE SAME BREATH that it would be a great success.

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The baby can’t even crawl yet, ____ ALONE walk!

The baby can’t even crawl yet, LET ALONE walk!

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Sometimes you have to step OUT OF YOUR ________ ZONE and challenge yourself.

Sometimes you have to step OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE and challenge yourself.

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Companies often PLAY ____ people’s IGNORANCE and charge them for returning a product.

Companies often PLAY ON people’s IGNORANCE and charge them for returning a product.

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When you name your food truck, make sure it’s something that ROLLS _____ THE TONGUE so that people will remember it.

When you name your food truck, make sure it’s something that ROLLS OFF THE TONGUE so that people will remember it.

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WHILE I'M ON THE ________ of money, do you have the $10 you owe me?

WHILE I'M ON THE SUBJECT of money, do you have the $10 you owe me?

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