I lost my t_________ with someone who tried to push into the queue in front of me. I’d already been waiting for 20 minutes.
temper
If I __________ trouble while I’m abroad – if I lose my passport, for example – what should I do?
run around
run into
Pamela is the least ___________ person I know, so I was absolutely astonished when she told me that she was backpacking across Asia for two months.
swirling
intrepid
I don’t tend to fly off the h_________ when I get stressed. I usually become very quiet.
handle
You could see by her face that she was absolutely se_________ with rage
seething
After a stressful day at work, I usually go for a run to try and let off s_________.
steam
Our hotel was in an _________ spot near a river, where you could see deer every evening.
idyllic
intrepid
I’m a bit cr_________ with Lydia for forgetting to order the cake for the party.
cross
I apologise for my ou_________ yesterday. I hardly ever shout, but I’ve been under a lot of pressure recently.
outburst
We’re ___________ very early tomorrow morning, so we shouldn’t stay up late
setting up
setting off
I __________ with the aim of cycling at least 50 kilometres a day. In the end, I managed much more.
set out
set about
I had a heated ar_________ with my partner about where to go on holiday, but I finally agreed to go where she wanted.
argument
When the flight was delayed for twenty hours, there were a lot of ira_________ passengers at the airport demanding compensation.
irate
Death Valley in California is one of the world’s most __________ places, receiving virtually no rainfall
arid
swirling
My dad will go be_________ when he finds out I’ve damaged his car.
berserk
Reaching the top of the mountain was ____________ for her, but she got there through sheer determination.
gruelling
intrepid
The food was absolutely _________. I’ve never tasted anything so good.
exquisite
arid
It’s quite something to reach the top of the volcano just as the sun is rising and watch the ___________ mists gradually disappear as it gets brighter and hotter.
gruelling
swirling
We left early for the airport, which ____________ to be a good idea as there was very heavy traffic.
turned out
turned up
Ashley isn’t highly qualified, but he ___________ in most situations with his charm and personality
wins through
wins out
It’s no good throwing a t_________ like a child, you’re not going out in this weather.
tantrum
It took a while before the sleeping tablets ____________. After they did, I slept very well.
kicked in
kicked on