C1/C2 Lexis and Grammar | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

They're finally taking the ______ and getting married.

plunge

All the other kids in the class were too afraid to speak out, but Georgina decided to make/take a _______ for what she knew was right.

stand

His wife was angry and giving him the cold __________

shoulder

It seems a lot of effort but I'm sure it's the best solution _____ the long run.

in

There are LOTS OF ways in which global warming can imperil the environment - make this phrase more formal by replacing lots of with an adjective with "m"

There are MYRIAD ways in which global warming can imperil the environment.

When we first hit ____ the idea, everyone told us it would never work.

on

I'd better write it down, ______ I'll forget it.

otherwise

She ________ taking a more long-term view (you need a verb starting awith a)

advocates

He really needs to start ........ up to the fact that he's a father with responsibilities

facing

It _______ to be seen who will win.

remains

Which 3 words in English start with the letter dw?

dwarf, dwell and dwindle The number of dwarves dwelling in the kingdom has dwindled in recent years.

It´s a rags to _______ tale, telling the story of a young man´s rise to fame.

riches

Debbie agreed to let me ____ on her plans

in

She's a leading economist who ........ a name for herself as a dealer in the city

made

Even with both of us working, we earn just enough to ______ by

scrape/ get

The amount the Government is spending to ease unemployment is a ........ in the ocean compared to what is needed.

drop

Television, movies, music, and computer games are now available ____ demand in homes over high-speed data links.

on

The company must develop the right products - those that are ___ demand by their prospective clientele.

in

Economic recovery is already _____way

under

To stop the engine, you repeat the same procedures, but ___ reverse

in

We arranged for some home tutoring to get him _____ to speed with the other children in his class.

up

I was in two _______ whether or not to come this morning.

minds

He was, _______ the most part, quite helpful.

for

We try to do what is best for our customers in ------- of the quality of our products.

terms

Lynn spent an afternoon showing the new girl the ------- (to show someone how to do a job or activity)

ropes

----- out of line one more time, Peters, and you're fired!

step

I hope I can shake ----- this cold before the weekend.

off

We had lots of good applicants for the job, but one stood ------ from the rest.

out

It finally dawned --- him that she’d been joking.

on

She looked confused for a moment, then suddenly the ----- dropped.

penny

He usually has forty ------ going home on the train.

winks

I took issue ----- him over his interpretation of the instructions.

with

You're going to have to really knuckle ----- if you want to pass your final exams.

down

We were behind schedule on this job, but we’re back on ------- now.

track

I was worried that they wouldn't like each other but in fact they're getting on like a ----- on fire.

house

They told me I was too old for the job, and then to add insult to -----, they refused to pay my expenses!

injury

My sister’s had so many jobs, I can’t keep -------- anymore.

track

We decided to take the ------- bus from the airport to the centre.

shuttle

These ridiculous rules and regulations should have been done ------- with years ago.

away

The police almost caught the man on several occasions but he kept ........ through their fingers

slipping

He doesn't drink alcohol on --------- of his poor health.

account

She added that she had in -------- way intended to offend anybody

no

The party was nothing -------- of a disaster

short

In spite of being elected to office, she remains first and -------- a writer.

foremost