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When the argument was getting heated, Marcus decided not to say anything that might ______.
add fuel to the fire
burn the midnight oil
After their first idea failed, the team had to ______ and come up with a completely new plan.
go back to the drawing board
beat around the bush
During the interview, the manager appreciated that Alana didn’t ______ and answered the questions directly.
beat around the bush
add fuel to the fire
After studying all night for the final exam, Jason was clearly ______.
burning the midnight oil
letting the cat out of the bag
When the teacher explained exactly why the experiment failed, she really ______.
hit the nail on the head
cut corners
The company tried to save money by rushing the project, but it was clear they had ______.
cut corners
burned bridges
When Sarah told everyone about the surprise party, she accidentally ______.
burned the midnight oil
let the cat out of the bag
If you keep ignoring your responsibilities, it will eventually ______.
break the ice
catch up with you
After arguing with his boss in front of everyone, he realized he might have ______.
broken the ice
burned bridges
The new student told a joke to ______ and make everyone feel more comfortable.
break the ice
add fuel to the fire
If you don’t sign up for the class soon, you might ______.
miss the boat
break the ice
The teacher warned the class that if they kept talking, someone would eventually ______.
cross the line
hit the sack
When the group project fell apart, everyone started ______ instead of working together.
cutting corners
pointing fingers
During the debate, Andre stayed calm and refused to ______ when others got emotional.
take the bait
cut corners
The detective followed the evidence until he finally ______ about what really happened.
cut corners
put two and two together
When the coach announced extra practice, some players thought he was just ______.
spilling the beans
raising the bar
