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I'm just oging to say the first thing that ..... into my ...... (I think of)
pops into my head
We all b..... a g...... to get the house tidy in time for the dinner party. (made a big effort)
busted a gut
The dog looked through the window f....... at the chidren playing outside. (in a sad/pathetic away)
forlornly
He was so w..... u.... in the video game that he didn't hear the doorbell ringing. (concentrated/focused)
wrapped up in
Listen, I'm not going to b...... around the b......., I'm upset that you didn't give me the promotion and I want to know why.
beat around/about the bush
Bringing on another striker for the last 10 minutes was a s...... of g....... byt the coach. (a very clever idea)
a stroke of genius
On my birthday my wife p...... me all day, she bought me chocolates and tooke me to a spa. (to treat/spoil someone)
pampered
Teenagers these days are such pampered p...... d......! They want everything done for them.
prima donnas
I kept the concert ticket as a m......., I've still got it on my wall. (an object to remember something)
memento
Pol hates maths, most of the time in class he just s..... o..... into s...... (daydreams/doesn't pay attention at all)
stares off into space
I'm getting too l..... in the t...... to go out clubbing. (old)
long in the tooth
Some people respond well to t..... l...... while other people need more encouragement. (strictness, restraints from loved ones) and support.
tough love
I'm not sure about the deal, I've just got a g.... f..... that it's not going to work out well. (an instinct without evidence)
gut feeling
The difference between the two identical twins is almost ......... (PERCEIVE) - very difficult to identify
imperceptible
He j.... at the c...... to do an internship at Apple. (accept enthusiastically)
jumped at the chance
My uncle is always r...... and r...... about some new podcast he's discovered.
ranting and raving
