I'm not surprised he left the company. He never really _________ and had many arguments with his colleagues.
fitted in
15
She's exactly the type of person we need in our department - she should_______ perfectly.
fit in
15
I tried so hard to ________, but the other staff there were reluctant to accept me.
fit in
15
I really ___________ when I was in college with some radical opinions, but as I've grown older I've found myself falling more in line with other people's way of thinking.
swam against the tide / current
15
Although purple is the colour of the year and all the fashion industry seems to have forgotten there are other colours, this designer has decided to ______ and make yellow clothes.
swim against the current / tide
15
My best friend emigrated to Canada and did her best to _________: she has entirely adopted the local customs and even cooks "Canadian style".
blend in
15
The old house ________ perfectly with the countryside.
blends in
15
The old house ________ perfectly with the countryside.
blends in
15
Just try to relax and _______. It is too tiring to fight this general trend.
go with the flow
15
There's nothing I can do about the problem, so I might as well __________.
go with the flow
15
If you are new in this industry, it's best to ______ than take risks.
play it safe
15
I think you should have your car looked at by a mechanic before your big road trip. Better to _________ than end up stuck in the middle of nowhere!
play it safe
15
It's better not to_________ when you first start a job. Just learn the ropes and follow the rules until you understand the company better.
rock the boat
15
He kept his feelings to himself, not wanting to _________. He didn't want the others to misinterpret his criticism.
rock the boat
15
He always __________ in a crowd: he was 2 meters tall and very smartly dressed.
stood out
15
We had lots of good applicants for the job, but one _______ from the rest.