"to disappoint someone" means? - a) to let someone down - b) to blame someone or something
a) to let someone down
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"to think about something for a long time (often meaning you can't make a decision about it)" means? - a) to (not) live up to your expectations - b) to dwell on something
b) to dwell on something
15
"to do your best" means? - a) to try your hardest - b) to dwell on something
a) to try your hardest
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"when the results of something are(n't) what we'd hoped for" means? - a) to get in the way of something - b) to (not) work out the way we'd like them to
b) to (not) work out the way we'd like them to
10
"when the results are as good as you hoped or bad as you feared" means? - a) to (not) live up to your expectations - b) to (not) go your way
a) to (not) live up to your expectations
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"to say something is someone's fault" means? - a) to let someone down - b) to blame someone or something
b) to blame someone or something
20
"to obstruct or prevent something" means? - a) to get in the way of something - b) to dwell on something
a) to get in the way of something
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"when things happen (or not) the way you want them to" means? - a) to blame someone or somthing - b) to (not) go your way
b) to (not) go your way
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"OK, so I made a mistake. I shouldn't have been playing soccer in the house. Now the window's broken – that's certainly going to ______ my plans for a party this weekend." - a) get in the way of - b) got on the way of
a) get in the way of
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"My parents are going to say I've ______ them _______ and that I'm not responsible enough to be home by myself." - a) letted / down - b) let / down
b) let / down
15
"Well, I didn't _____ it for too long and decided to try and do something to make them proud. I decided to make dinner." - a) dwell on - b) dwelled on
a) dwell on
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"I _____ my _____, I really did, but things have _____ well, and the baked chicken is pretty disappointing." - a) try / harder / not work out - b) tried / hardest / not worked out
b) tried / hardest / not worked out
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"It hasn't really _____ to my _____. I mean, I thought it was going to be a beautiful golden brown color like in the book, but mine is black all over." - a) lived up / expectations - b) lived down / expectations
a) lived up / expectations
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"I _____ the oven. I think it's hotter than it says it is. And then the mashed potatoes. I mean how did they turn out so watery?" - a) blames - b) blame
b) blame
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"Some days nothing seems to _____ my _____. Oh well, the table looks nice. Although that candle does look kind of close to the curtains. Oh dear! I need some help. Quick!" - a) go / way - b) went / way