I'm a bit ___________ right now – can I pay you back next week?
strapped for cash / cash-strapped
"Supervivientes" is, in_______________, my favourite thing on TV at the moment.
all likelihood
Politicians engaged in ______________ highly-adversarial debate after right-wing party refused to condemn anonymous threats.
contentious
After so many broken promises, the government promises were met with __________ by the health staff.
defiance
This _______________ hydrogen motor will revolutionize the auto industry
cutting-edge
You're ______________ if you think he'll overlook an insult like that. GUIDE
MISGUIDED
We are waiting for the finance department to confirm how it will ________ funding. (distribute)
allocate
There are calls to ___________ clerical celibacy and admit women to priestly functions.
do away with
The head teacher told me to _______________ my act if I didn't want to be expelled.
clean up
When I think of other people's issues, my problems __________ in comparison.
pale
The government must _________ several houses to build the highway.
tear down
Each movement or action on the stage is so funny that they bring _________ with every performance
the house down
The principal is starting to __________ down on unexcused absences and parents will be notified.
crack
He sold the painting to the highest ______________.
bidder
Try not to ________ on your failures and learn from them.
dwell
I'll hold your secret in _____________ confidence: I won't share it with another living soul.
strict
