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David was the u________ in his fight against Goliath
underdog
a j______ is a person who brings bad luck.
jinx
a b_____-h_______ person is very arrogant (chulo)
big-headed
I park my car in a parking s_____/b______
space/bay
He still hasn't c_____ to t______ w_______ the fact that her children are grown up now.
come to terms with
I kissed my c_______ for the first time last week. (the person I fancy)
crush
Lots of politicians have s_______ in the c_________. (dark secrets)
skeletons in the closet
The health service is under a lot of s_______ at the moment.
strain
Lot of people are very ill and in i________ c________.
intensive care
The drug has some dangerous s_______ e_______ such as weight gain and hair loss.
side effects
Some antihistamines make you feel very d_________. (sleepy)
drowsy
I've only tried it twice but I'm getting the h______ of surfing. (starting to understand how to do)
hang
I'm really h_____-p_______ for time at the moment. (struggling)
hard-pressed
The plants in my garden are really t______ing at the moment. (doing very well)
thriving
She took to playing the piano like a d______ to w_______.
duck to water
We really p_______ out all the s_______ to finish the decorating in time for Christmas.
pulled out all the stops
