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What does 'to be quick off the mark' mean?
to react fast to a situation
'to toe the line' means:
A) do what you are told to do by somebody in authority
B) avoid causing offence to somebody
A) do what you are told to do by somebody in authority
What's the phrase for:
'to say a name or number without thinking about it'?
' _________ the figure out of the _________'
pluck the figure out of the air
Finish the sentence:
'She didn't lie but she was ____________ with the truth.'
economical
Complete the sentence:
'The Health Minister has come under ___________ (= has been criticised) for not reacting fast to the pandemic.'
fire
What's the synonym for: 'have as a main or basic point' as in:
'It all __________ down to being lucky'.
boils
What does 'capitalize on something mean'?
take advantage of something
Complete the sentence:
'You should never comment on a woman's age if you want to be __________ correct.'
politically
If you want to give somebody the correct information about something, you 'set the __________ straight'.
record
