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I’m afraid your work needs to improve as it isn’t up to _________.
scratch
Speak up! Or has the cat got your ___________?
tongue
After he was arrested, he decided to sing like a _________ and reveal everything he knew about his partners in crime.
canary
He took to social media to _____ his views on the controversial topic.
air
We were all ___________ when Grandma announced she was on Facebook.
taken aback
A huge ________ was lifted from my shoulders when I told my parents about my problem.
burden
They _________ out all their credit cards on the vacation.
maxed
I think he’s trying to _________ at her for what she said in the meeting.
get back
He was trying to ________ trouble at the factory.
stir up
We didn't ___________ our new neighbors very quickly. We are reserved when meeting new people.
take to
She wouldn't say ____________, so I don't think she will make a career in the police.
boo to a goose
I know it's true, because I got it ______________ – Katie told me herself.
straight from the horse's mouth
My manager keeps coughing. I think he’s got_______________.
a frog in his throat
"How did you know it was my birthday?" "Α little ___________."
bird told me
I was just talking to Jan, when Dave ____________ on our conversation.
cut in
