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  • If a situation is 'over the top' what does it mean?
    it is outrageous/extravagant
  • As/like I see it, we need to rise to the challenge
    As
  • There was a m.........plot twist in the story
    mind-blowing
  • He's so w...... (funny)
    witty
  • It's incredibly demanding but I'm going to r... to the challenge
    rise
  • Formula one is not for the f................, you have to be strong!
    faint-hearted
  • My friend is so pessimistic. He always thinks the g...... is half empty
    glass
  • Remember (to turn off/turning off) all the lights when you leave
    to turn off
  • I remember/recall (waking up/to wake up) early that day
    waking up
  • She's got such a crush on him, she h....... onto every word he says!
    hangs
  • The was definitely facilitated by his teammate-what does this mean?
    made easier
  • This such a m......... exercise! (boring)
    mundane
  • I'm keen on (give up/to give up/giving up) the course
    giving up (p.v's and prepositions)
  • more/merry (THE..THE)
    the more the merrier
  • There are many benefits, such as/like forging new friendships
    Both!
  • There's been a fundamental shift in his views-what does this mean?
    major/big
  • He expects (failing/to fail) the exam
    to fail
  • I tried (to help/helping) him but he wouldn't listen!
    to help (sthg challenging)
  • I work like/as a personal trainer so fitness is a priority
    as
  • They helped him, only (discovering/to discover) he was lying to them
    ONLY TO DISCOVER
  • i suggest/recommend (to take on/taking on)a new employee
    taking on
  • You so accomplished at it! -what does this mean?
    good/successful
  • If that doesn't work, try (to speak/speaking) to him and see if he changes his mind
    speaking (experiment)
  • you drink/the bad you'll feel the next day (THE THE)
    The more you drink, the worse you'll feel the next day
  • Sometimes if you've tried everything you should just c.... your losses and move on
    cut
  • The task was engaged by students and teachers ALIKE-what does this mean?
    the did the same thing
  • He is much more likely/like to take advantage of you
    likely
  • It seems as if/like he is annoyed
    Both!
  • His success was fleeting-what does this mean?
    it didn't last long
  • You can't fail! It's a w..-... situation!
    win-win
  • They didn't fully agree, it's just a p....... agreement
    partial
  • If something 'slips your mind' what does it mean?
    You forget it
  • Wow, what a mind-blowing book! -what does this mean?
    incredible
  • I can't stand (to lose/losing)
    losing (expressions=ing)
  • Trump was the worst candidate by far/far
    by far
  • If you are 'taken aback' are you A:surprised or B: stopped from advancing?
    A: surprised
  • This year has been a real uphill battle but I'm g.............there, slowly but surely
    getting
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