C2.1 Collocations and idioms | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 16 Public

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it´s back to ..... one

square

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to grow the economy, the government must think ......

big

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the company needs to keep developing if it wants to stay on top of ...... .........

its game/ the game

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Perfect! Looks like it´s a ....... ...... situation!

win-win

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I haven´t finished yet but I´m .......... ............

getting there

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Her curiosity ..... ....... ........ of her and she opened the door and peeped inside.

got the better

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if all ........ fails

else

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I think we´re better off ............... ..... losses than agreeing to rent this space for another year.

cutting our

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think of an adjective that collocates with this noun: accomplishment

e.g. impressive / fantastic

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think of an adjective that collocates with this noun: challenge

e.g. formidable/ daunting

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think of an adjective that collocates with this noun: disaster

e.g. total / complete / unmitigated

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think of an adjective that collocates with this noun: failure

e.g. complete / abysmal

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think of an adjective that collocates with this noun: success

e.g. roaring / resounding

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What does this commonly-used idiom mean? Hang in there

Don´t give up

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What does this commonly-used idiom mean? Under the weather

sick/ ill

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What does this commonly-used idiom mean? Beat around the bush

Avoid saying what you mean, usually because it is uncomfortable

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