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C1 Idioms - conformity & non-conformity

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    Idioms - conformity & non-conformity
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  • I'm not surprised he left the company. He never really _________ and had many arguments with his colleagues.
    fitted in
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  • She's exactly the type of person we need in our department - she should_______ perfectly.
    fit in
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  • I tried so hard to ________, but the other staff there were reluctant to accept me.
    fit in
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • The old house ________ perfectly with the countryside.
    blends in
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  • The old house ________ perfectly with the countryside.
    blends in
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  • Just try to relax and _______. It is too tiring to fight this general trend.
    go with the flow
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  • There's nothing I can do about the problem, so I might as well __________.
    go with the flow
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  • If you are new in this industry, it's best to ______ than take risks.
    play it safe
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • He kept his feelings to himself, not wanting to _________. He didn't want the others to misinterpret his criticism.
    rock the boat
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  • He always __________ in a crowd: he was 2 meters tall and very smartly dressed.
    stood out
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  • We had lots of good applicants for the job, but one _______ from the rest.
    stood out
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