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Fill in the gap: I completely _________ when I realized I was looking at a sandhill crane—they're just so rare in this region!
geeked out
Fill in the gap: If I were you, I would put an extra nail in that wood to make it more secure because _____________”
a stitch in time saves nine.
Fill in the gap: We just need to _________ for two more weeks and then it will be summer break.
keep our noses to the grindstone
Fill in the gap: The car was extremely dirty when she returned it to me, and _________, there was almost no petrol left in the tank.
to top it all off
Fill in the gap: When I saw her silver ring and how beautiful it looked on her finger, I knew that ____________.
good things come in small packages
Fill in the gap: Steve shouted at her. I have no idea why he _________.
was/got so worked up
Fill in the gap: He thought that stealing small sums of money from many people would be a quick way to _________. Well, he was wrong!
to strike it rich
Fill in the gap: There is more to life than ___________, non-stop working and saving money. I want to enjoy my life as well!
keeping your nose to the grindstone
Fill in the gap: The visitor almost knocked over a very expensive vase and in my opinion, he seemed _________.
to be all thumbs
Fill in the gap: When it comes to weaker students, the teacher always _______ to help them understand and succeed in tests.
goes the extra mile
Fill in the gap: Our family is so competitive. Now that my cousin has gone to university, everyone will expect me and my brother _______ too. I don't think I can make it.
to raise the bar
Fill in the gap: Lisa _________ and that is why she is always busy.
has a lot on her plate