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What does this commonly-used idiom mean? Beat around the bush
Avoid saying what you mean, usually because it is uncomfortable
What does this commonly-used idiom mean? Under the weather
sick/ ill
What does this commonly-used idiom mean? Hang in there
Don´t give up
think of an adjective that collocates with this noun: success
e.g. roaring / resounding
think of an adjective that collocates with this noun: failure
e.g. complete / abysmal
think of an adjective that collocates with this noun: disaster
e.g. total / complete / unmitigated
think of an adjective that collocates with this noun: challenge
e.g. formidable/ daunting
think of an adjective that collocates with this noun: accomplishment
e.g. impressive / fantastic
I think we´re better off ............... ..... losses than agreeing to rent this space for another year.
cutting our
if all ........ fails
else
Her curiosity ..... ....... ........ of her and she opened the door and peeped inside.
got the better
I haven´t finished yet but I´m .......... ............
getting there
Perfect! Looks like it´s a ....... ...... situation!
win-win
the company needs to keep developing if it wants to stay on top of ...... .........
its game/ the game
to grow the economy, the government must think ......
big
it´s back to ..... one
square
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