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CPE Idioms

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We had to bite the ______ and accept the budget cuts

bliney

brine

barrow

bullet

15

The startup seemed promising, but it turned out to be just a(n) _______ in the pan

spark

egg

flame

flash

15

Some politicians sail close to the _______ when it comes to campaign financing

sea

coast

wave

wind

15

In negotiations, you need to keep your ______ about you to avoid being taken advantage of

papers

wits

sense

nous

20

He’s a _______ operator who never makes a deal unless he’s sure he’ll benefit

shred

shrewd

shewed

shrew

20

Losing the case was a bitter _____ to swallow for the defence lawyer

defeat

drop

tablet

pill

20

What does this bird's name also mean?

sluch

sing

grow

complain

25

Let me play ______ advocate for a moment—what if AI actually improves employment rather than destroys it?

lawyer's

devil's

God's

politician's

5

The government was caught between the _____ and the deep blue sea—raise taxes or cut essential services

beach

demon

devil

mountains

20

The company tried to pull the _______ over the public’s eyes about their environmental impact

blinkers

mask

hood

wool

20

What does a homophone of this bird's name mean?

Back

Right

Left

Front

25

The invention of the smartphone was a _________ moment in communication history

watershed

watery

waterfall

waterworld

20

There has been a ______ change in how people view remote work

sea

air

wind

fire

15

Investors were led up the _______ ______ with promises of huge returns that never materialized

kitchen table

back drive

garage door

garden path

20

With falling profits and staff layoffs, the _________ was on the wall for the company

writing

notice

knell

label

10

The name of this bird is also a verb which means...

beg

belong

bellow

boast

20