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There are several jobs up for _________ in the marketing department.
grabs
Marion played right into management's __________ by voicing her concerns so blatantly.
hands
I haven't quite got to ________ with Jack's eccentric behaviour, though I'm learning fast!
grips
Once again, it seems that the government has failed to __________ the nettle on transport.
grasp
We're ___________ at straws here - there's no way a deal is going to be struck.
clutching
I've got a cunning plan up my ________ which I think you're going to approve of.
sleeve
The party has been losing it _________ on those middle class voters who have traditionally been so loyal.
grip
The union has its __________ tied, as it can no longer support any form of industrial action.
hands
available and ready to be won or taken
up for grabs
to make an effort to understand and deal with a problem or situation
get to grips with
to force yourself to be brave and do something that is difficult or unpleasant
grasp the nettle
to be willing to try anything to improve a difficult or unsatisfactory situation, even if it has little chance of success
clutch / grasp at straws
to have secret plans or ideas
have something up your sleeve
get a grip
to make an effort to control your emotions and behave more calmly
give someone the cold shoulder
to intentionally ignore someone or treat someone in an unfriendly way
at death's door
to be very sick
roll up your sleeves
to prepare for hard work
carry a torch for
be in love with
time on your hands
a period when you have nothing you must do
a bolt from the blue
something important or unusual that happens suddenly or unexpectedly
tie the knot
get married
She criticized the organization for trying to _________ _______ anti-immigrant prejudice.
whip up
WU - to encourage or cause people to have strong feelings about something
whip up
Some of the language in the original play has been ___________ _________ for the television version.
toned down
TD - to make something less forceful or offensive, usually a piece of writing or a speech
tone down
It took me a while to __________ the truth ______ of him.
tease ... out
TO - to try to get information or understand a meaning that is hidden or not clear
tease out
They __________ his doubts and objections __________.
swept ... aside
SA - to refuse to consider something or to treat it as important
sweep aside
All three proposals were __________ _________ by the Finance Committee.
shot down
SD - to criticize someone's ideas or suggestions and stop them being accepted
shoot down
They were very unhappily married but _________ _____ _____________ for the sake of their children.
kept up appearances
KUA - to pretend to be happier, less poor, etc. than you really are, because you do not want people to know how bad your situation is
keep up appearances
As he’s an international celebrity, he has staff to help __________ _________ reporters.
fend off
FO - to defend yourself successfully against an attack, criticism, or some other unwanted thing
fend off
"John has had an accident," she said, __________ _________ the tears.
choking back
CB - to force yourself not to show how angry or upset you are
choke back
BU - to refuse to talk about things that make you angry or worried
bottle up
He ___________ _______ about the baby, though we'd agreed to keep it a secret for a while.
blurted out
BO - to say something suddenly and without thinking, usually because you are excited or nervous
blurt out
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