The former chairman was a k__ p____ in the deals that pushed the bank to the top.
key player
Bryan was a d____ h____ candidate with little support in the convention.
However, he won the election!
dark horse
Revealing confidential information to a ______ company could land you in serious trouble with your boss.
rival
Peter will t___ o___ as managing director when Bill retires.
take over
Their shop t____ o__ last year, and now they are serious players on the market.
took off
With this price, your product would not be c_________ in the Japanese market.
competitive
According to the research, Spanish is ___ (easy) language to learn.
the easiest
Tom Cruise looks _____ (good) than he did 25 years ago.
a lot better / way much better
Of all the continents, Asia has ___ (big) population.
the biggest
Time ran ____ before we could score another touchdown.
out
Worry is a total ___ of time. It doesn't change anything. All it does is steal your joy and keep you very busy doing nothing.
waste
They're working overtime to get the job finished __ ___.
on time
