So i......... e........... the government have lowered taxes for the rich and raised them for the poor.
in effect
15
You’re in d.............. trouble now (=in very serious trouble)!
dead
15
I want you both to be on your b............... b................ at Grandad’s, children!
best behaviour
15
They responded i.......... k................. , threatening to ban imports from Japan. (in the same way)
in kind
15
He lived to the g.................. ol................. age of 97.
grand old
15
They fear it could have an a.................... e................. on global financial markets.
adverse effect
15
The situation doesn't seem as d _ _ _ as you described it.
dire
15
The game really c................. to l................. in the second half.
came to life
15
Why didn’t you tell me you were coming home late? I’ve been w................. s................. !
worried sick
15
to telephone to say that you are unable to work because of illness.
call in sick
15
He decided to go along with them f............... a l.............. . (for enjoyment, not for a serious purpose)
for a laugh
15
She was fired from the company last year, but she had the l............. l.............. when she was hired by their main rival at twice the salary.
last laugh
15
I’d better g.............. the coffee a m................. . I’m due at a meeting in half an hour.
give a miss
15
United will be k................ themselves for missing several chances.
kicking
15
I really don't want to go, but I guess I'll just have to g.............. and b................ it.
grin and bear it
15
Some people always f.................. o............... the h............. , and often their anger is totally out of proportion to the problem in hand.
