I can't believe she passed ____ the chance to go to South America.
up
Like so many politicians, he had an ________ (too great to be satisfied) appetite/desire/hunger for power.
insatiable
Legal costs ____ ____ (use something so that little or nothing is left) most of her savings.
eat up
During a successful business career, she _____ a great amount of wealth. (gradually increase in number or amount)
accumulated
He's ______ three houses for a substantial profit. Another meaning is to move something with a quick sudden movement so that it is in a different position. ___ a coin
flipped
It's a cheap ring but it has great sentimental ______ for me.
value
Few people can __ ____ water for more than a week. (not have something)
go without
This product __ __ __ ___ ___ with us. We love it. (cause the right/expected reaction or emotion in someone)
pushes all the right buttons
You should hang __ that painting - it might be valuable.
onto
A "___ property" is one that many people want to buy. It is highly desirable. Another meaning - having a high temperature.
hot
I try not to ______ up ( fill something in an untidy or badly organized way) my mind with useless information.
clutter
Our high living standards cause our current population to ____ (use) 25 percent of the world's oil.
consume
He has ____ (get or buy something) a reputation for being difficult to work with.
acquired
They _____ ____ (to spend a lot of money on something) £3,000 on a holiday.
splashed out
a method of selling in which the person selling tries a lot to persuade the customer to buy something
hard sell
I’ll teach you how to use the design program – you’ll g___ __ h___ __ __ (learn how to do) after a while.
get the hang of it
She _______ dirty bottles, old newspapers, broken appliances, even plastic bags from cereal boxes.
hoarded
People become ____ _____ (easy to deceive or be taken advantage of) for the hard drug pushers and have no logical reason not to go on and commit a crime.
easy prey
someone from whom you can easily get what you want, because they are kind or easy to deceive
soft touch
They're selling jeans for ridiculous ___-___ prices. (very cheap)
knock-down
The government has c_____ i___ f___ (to receive blame or criticism) fierce criticism over its handling of this affair.
come in for
The company has stayed a____ o__ g____ by meeting new government standards before they go into effect.
ahead of the game
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