Most families take decades to ______ _______ the mortgage on their house.
pay off
15
When the child disappeared on a trip to the forest, the police managed to ________ him ______ using dogs
track down
15
Sandra was really keen on pottery, her new hobby, but then she had a ________ of _________ when her teacher told her she didn't have much talent.
change of heart
15
Most student accommodation isn't very luxurious to say the least but then again, most students don't mind having to ________ ________ a bit.
rough it
20
Low income families have to learn to get by on a __________ budget.
shoestring
20
The business lounge is a great place for ___________ travellers to relax in transit between international flights.
weary
10
Your pay rise this year will be in the ___________ of 0.5%
region
15
All her attempts to overcome her money troubles were in _________ and she got deeper and deeper into trouble with her bank.
vain
15
I'd like to accept this award _____ __________ _______ my co star, who was unable to attend tonight's ceremony.
on behalf of
15
I can't ______________ the idea of eating insects to help save the planet.
stomach
20
If you want to be successful in the army, you just have to ______ the _______ at first and follow all the rules no matter how much you might disagree with them.
toe the line
20
Our host was very generous when he ____________ the drinks bill for the whole weekend in the hotel.
footed
20
You've got yourself into real difficulty at school. I wouldn't like to __________ ___________ with you for all the tea in china
change places
20
Kelly really hit the ____________ when she realised that she knew the answers to all the questions in her history test.
bullseye
15
I couldn't keep a straight face when I opened my birthday present from my Gran to find she had knitted me a ______ ________. I don't even like the beverage!
tea cosy
10
There's a philosophy test next week. I'm going to have to _________ _________ and start studying.
