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CPE Idioms

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We had to bite the ______ and accept the budget cuts

bliney

bullet

brine

barrow

15

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

flame

egg

flash

spark

15

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

sea

wind

coast

wave

15

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

sense

wits

papers

nous

20

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

shrewd

shewed

shred

shrew

20

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

drop

defeat

pill

tablet

20

What does this bird's name also mean?

grow

sluch

sing

complain

25

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

politician's

God's

devil's

lawyer's

5

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

demon

beach

mountains

devil

20

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

hood

wool

mask

blinkers

20

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

Left

Back

Front

Right

25

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

watershed

waterfall

waterworld

watery

20

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

sea

wind

air

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

notice

label

knell

writing

10

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

belong

bellow

beg

boast

20