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We mustn't JUMP / LEAP / SPRING to conclusions, Leo kept on saying.
jump
The class' enthusiasm for grammar practice activities knew no BOUNDARIES / BOUNDS / LIMITS.
bounds
Thankfully, her condition is improving by HOPS / JUMPS / LEAPS and bounds.
leaps
After a difficult period for this project, I realised that I needed to step BACK / DOWN / UP and reevaluate our priorities.
back
The government has promised to crack DOWN / THROUGH / UP hard on teenage delinquency.
down
'I've got a really sore throat' he CHIRPED / CROAKED / GROWLED
croaked
We were told not to bring any IN- / NON- / UN-essential items on the safari.
non-(essential)
The traffic in this city never lets DOWN / THROUGH / UP, even at night.
up
The politician backed DOWN / THROUGH / UP as soon as the interviewer challenged his assertion.
down
She tried to save FACE / HEAD / MIND by saying that the bill had never arrived and that she would pay it immediately.
face
You have to keep you HEAD / MIND / WITS about you driving in Roma, the roads are dangerous and chaotic.
wits
I've been COMBING / RACKING / SEARCHING my brains all day and I still can't remember the name of Rob's sister.
racking
My boss is so awful, I'd love to give him a piece of my BRAIN / MIND / WITS.
mind
I went all the way across town and they didn't even have it in stock! It was a wasted JOURNEY / TIME / TRIP.
journey
My sister gets JOURNEY / MOVEMENT / TRAVEL sickness whenever she sits in the back seat of the car
travel
The airline has announced cheaper round FLIGHT / ROUTE / TRIP tickets between Denver and Los Angeles.
trip
