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  • Whenever you win BY ________, you feel like it's not a real win.
    Whenever you win BY DEFAULT, you feel like it's not a real win.
  • I often had to work for over twenty hours AT _________.
    I often had to work for over twenty hours AT A STRETCH.
  • I can't... (BLIND) when I see injustice. Even if we are talking about my own friends.
    I can't TURN A BLIND EYE when I see injustice. Even if we are talking about my own friends.
  • He's a really good student, but very rude. If I'm being honest, he's a..... (NECK)
    He's a really good student, but very rude. If I'm being honest, he's a PAIN IN THE NECK.
  • A good ... (THUMB) is: "If it takes two minutes or less, do it now."
    A good RULE OF THUMB is: "If it takes two minutes or less, do it now."
  • If you want to pass the exam, you need to know that coming to class goes .... (HAND) with studying at home.
    If you want to pass the exam, you need to know that coming to class GOES HAND IN HAND with studying at home.
  • Elephants, BY __________, are pretty strong animals, which makes them ultimately dangerous.
    Elephants, BY ALL ACCOUNTS, are pretty strong animals, which makes them ultimately dangerous.
  • AT __________, he seemed like a nice person. However, after really getting to know him, I realised he was extremely rude.
    AT A GLANCE, he seemed like a nice person. However, after really getting to know him, I realised he was extremely rude.
  • BY ___________ can I make it tonight. I have a German exam tomorrow and I really need to study.
    BY NO MEANS can I make it tonight. I have a German exam tomorrow and I really need to study.
  • After Will Smith slapped Chris Rock, he was definitely in the.... (EYE)
    After Will Smith slapped Chris Rock, he was definitely IN THE PUBLIC EYE.
  • I've looked everywhere but it was IN _____. In the end, I couldn't find my phone.
    I've looked everywhere but it was IN VAIN. In the end, I couldn't find my phone.
  • Whether you like it or not, criticism is always necessary to grow. You just have to ... (MUSIC)
    Whether you like it or not, criticism is always necessary to grow. You just have to FACE THE MUSIC.
  • I honestly feel IN ____________ when I'm alone at home. I don't really enjoy big crowds.
    I honestly feel IN MY ELEMENT when I'm alone at home. I don't really enjoy big crowds.
  • Whenever I'm AT A _____________, I just call one of my friends and ask them to go for a drink.
    Whenever I'm AT A LOOSE END, I just call one of my friends and ask them to go for a drink.