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COMMON PHRASES & EXPRESSIONS 1

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    A variety of common phrases and expressions used in English.
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  • She’s feeling a bit under the ___ today, so she stayed home from work.
    sun
    bed
    sky
    weather
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  • Don’t make a mountain out of a ___. It’s not a big problem.
    hill
    rock
    molehill
    pebble
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  • After the argument, they decided to bury the ___.
    treasure
    hatchet
    stone
    knife
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  • The explanation was so clear that it was as plain as ___.
    glass
    mud
    day
    paper
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  • You shouldn’t bite the hand that ___.
    waves to you
    holds you
    feeds you
    helps you
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  • He doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Take his advice with a pinch of ___.
    salt
    sand
    pepper
    sugar
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  • I didn’t expect to win the competition; it was a long ___.
    run
    shot
    game
    way
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  • She jumped at the chance to go on the trip at the drop of a ___.
    pin
    button
    hat
    glove
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  • Don’t put all your eggs in one ___. You should have a backup plan.
    box
    basket
    carton
    tray
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  • I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard the ___.
    tale
    news
    song
    music
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  • She decided to hit the sack early last night.
    Take a walk.
    Make dinner.
    Go to bed.
    Read a book.
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  • He is always beating around the bush instead of getting to the point.
    Talking quickly.
    Focusing on details.
    Being honest.
    Avoiding the topic.
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  • I’m going to call it a day after finishing this task.
    Start working.
    Work harder.
    Take a break.
    Quit for the day.
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  • She’s burning the midnight oil to finish her project.
    Working late.
    Avoiding work.
    Starting early.
    Taking it easy.
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  • He spilled the beans about the surprise party.
    Got angry.
    Cooked dinner.
    Revealed a secret.
    Ruined the party.
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  • The project is still up in the air.
    Cancelled.
    Decided.
    Undecided.
    Flying.
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