Now the former minister for science wants not only to keep local talent at home but to reverse the brain __________. DRAIN/DAMAGE
DRAIN
You look exhausted! - Yes, I have had a pretty ....... (busy) day
hectic
it is c........ knowledge that applying heat to the area can soothe backpain in minutes
common
Don't worry. She is a very understanding woman, as/like her mother
like
Iced coffee or hot coffee?
....
Out of 234 people he was the sole/ one survivor of the plane crash
sole survivor
She seems as/like such a nice lady!
like
Silver or gold?
....
It can be hard to ____________ a conversation going if no one will add anything else. HOLD/KEEP
KEEP
She told us she was ...... up and couldn't make it to the party
tied
One cheat day or healthy eating every day?
....
Advertising seems to be _____________________ people into thinking they have to be thin. BRAINWASHING/BRAINSTORMING
BRAINWASHING
I adore this new fragrance!It smells as/like mint and orange
like
Facial hair or clean shaven?
....
I am sorry, I have a lot on my ...... this week: I need to proofread 5 reports and finish the prresentation
plate
It's important to be able to __________ small talk in social situations. MAKE/GIVE
MAKE
Asking questions or answering questions?
...
The politician ____________ a great speech at the conference. DELIVERED/SAID
DELIVERED
I thought I had a pretty sound grab/ grasp of English idioms, but I don't understand this one at all!
sound grasp
Some people are too nervous to _____________ presentations in front of large audiences. HOLD/GIVE
GIVE
The professor's bizarre choice of clothes became a standing j......... among the students in our class.
joke
Universities often run clubs where they ___________ debate on important issues. HOLD/DO
HOLD
Fake Christmas tree or a real one?
....
None of the doctors could work out why he had lost his eyesight, so they sent him for a brain ______________. SCAN/WAVE
SCAN
The service in the restaurant was p...... slow
painfully
You must be a _________ reader. Vegetarian lasagne was exactly what I was thinking of cooking for dinner and you've bought all the ingredients. MIND/BRAIN
MIND
I am sorry, we are f..... booked
fully
As/Like I said before, we are going to have to tighten our belts this year
as
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