The CEO thinks he is a good negotiator, but he isn't. HALF The CEO is not _____ he thinks he is.
half as good | a negotiator as
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You have to arrive early at the airport, otherwise you may miss your flight. RESULT You have to arrive early at the airport. Failure _____ in you missing your flight.
to do so | may result
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This is not a very popular restaurant, so there are rarely long queues. OCCURENCE This restaurant is not very popular so long queues _____.
are a | rare occurrence.
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Many years of high stress at work resulted in his health deteriorating. TOLL Many years of high stress at work _____ health.
took a | toll on his
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Trump or Obama? I don't like either politician, but Trump is not quite as bad. LESSER Trump or Obama? I don't like either politician, but Trump is _____ .
the lesser | of two evils.
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Most shops bring prices down before Christmas in an attempt to boost sales. BID _____ sales, most shops cut prices before Christmas.
In a bid | to boost/increase
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I signed up for English lessons, but I soon realized the advanced class was too much for me. DEPTH Soon after signing up for English lessons, I realized _____ in the advanced class.
(that) I was | out of my depth
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banana
Go to last place!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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shark
Other team loses 25 points!
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lifesaver
Give 20 points!
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The government underestimates how much the problem of staff shortages affect the UK's healthcare system. EXTENT The government underestimates _____ problem of staff shortages in the UK's healthcare system.
the extent | of the
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trap
No points!
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gold
Win 50 points!
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fairy
Take points!
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baam
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Checking parts for defects and writing reports comes with the job of working in quality control. PARCEL Checking parts for defects and writing reports _____ working in quality control.
are part and parcel | of
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Because he was not able to work as fast as the rest of the class, Patrick failed the test. PACE Patrick's failure to pass the test was due to his inability _____ the rest of the class.
to keep | pace with
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"I was in the middle of washing my hair when you called me," she said. PROCESS She said _____ washing her hair when I called her.
(that) she had been | in the process of
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In all probability, the merger between Peugeot PSA and Fiat Chrysler will lead to job losses. LIKELIHOOD There _____ the merger between Peugeot PSA and Fiat Chrysler will lead to job losses.
is a strong / a high / every | likelihood that
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banana
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rocket
Go to first place!
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gift
Win 20 points!
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baam
Lose 20 points!
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Unlike his brother, he is certainly very intelligent. SO He is very intelligent. Certainly, _____ his brother.