Whether or not euthanasia should be made legal is a bit of a moral ____ area.
Whether or not euthanasia should be made legal is a bit of a moral GREY area.
It's a _____ conclusion that Barça will soon sack their coach - nobody thinks he's good!
It's a FOREGONE conclusion that Barça will soon sack their coach - nobody thinks he's good!
If somebody is having doubts about a decision, do we say they have a) itchy feet, or b) cold feet?
b) cold feet! ('Itchy feet' refers to a restless wanderer who feel the need to travel).
Poor old Ken got a ___ deal after his divorce - Barbie got the car, the dog and the house, and he only got a lawnmower!
Poor old Ken got a RAW deal after his divorce.
Going to Millwall to study English should be seen as a last _____. There are lots of much nicer places!
Going to Millwall to study English should be seen as a last RESORT.
"Hi, could you please tell me the way to the... On second _____, I'll ask someone else!"
"On second THOUGHTS, I'll ask someone else!"
You didn't do your homework again? Oh dear, that's the beginning of a _____ slope... Next, you'll be dropping out of the course!
Oh dear, that's the beginning of a SLIPPERY slope...
My dog has destroyed all of my favourite things!! I'd get rid of him if he weren't so darn cute - that's his only saving _____.
I'd get rid of him if he weren't so darn cute - that's his only saving GRACE.
They say that there's a _____ _____ between love and hate.
They say that there's a FINE LINE between love and hate.
"Will the USA learn its lesson and never vote for a Trump-like candidate ever again? I think that's _____ thinking."
"I think that's WISHFUL thinking."
