My father told me to always trust my ____________ when making important decisions. '
instincts
I was only after a health scare that I realised I had been working myself into the _________ in an attempt to make the business work.
ground
Having never set up a company of my own before, I was on a very steep __________ __________ for the first two years of trading. I had to learn a lot in a short period of time.
learning curve
I was told that after I'd learnt the ___________, I'd really start enjoying the challenging aspects of working in the company.
ropes
Being well-qualified and ambitious, it didn't take Joe long to ____________ the ____________ of his profession.
reach / peak
Initailly, the detectives found the witness's account of what had happened hard to ___________. It seemed so implausible.
swallow
After completing her research project, Katrina found herself at a _____________ and had a difficult decision to make.
crossroads
The unexpected offer of a job managing the company's office in Hong Kong certainly gave Lion __________ for ___________ - something to think seriously about.
food / thought
The business started to go _________ when it failed to react fast enough to changes occurring in the market.
downhill
How has Eva settled into her new position? Has she __________ her ___________ yet?
found / feet
Sometimes you have to stop looking at the facts and figures and just go with your ___________ ___________.
gut feeling
My sister never thinks anything through. Her ideas are always ________-________.
half-baked
