Frankly, Jack is lazy and doesn’t work hard enough. He should be fired because he isn’t pulling his w________.
his weight
We had to go through a thorough investigation by the border police before they let us enter the country. (subject) We were _____ a thorough investigation by the border police before they let us enter the country.
subjected to
Stephen and Paul have had a really good relationship ever since they were kids. (get) Stephen and Paul have _____ ever since they were kids.
got on really well
You’re being too serious. Come on. Lighten ____ and enjoy the party.
up
The news of her death surprised us all. It really came as a s_______.
shock
Despite falling 30 metres down the mountainside, Clark lived to _____ the tale.
tell
Changing the way you do things is a good way of ____ things fresh in a relationship.
keeping
Thomas seems to be the sort of guy you can rely on. (come) Thomas _____ the sort of guy you can rely on.
comes across as
Take no n _____ of Ben. He’s just being silly and wants attention. It’s better to ignore him.
notice
My wife and I are arguing a lot at the moment. Our relationship is going through r ____ p___.
a rough patch
Amy is very ambitious. She’ll do anything to ______ ahead at work.
get
It’s important to _____ up for principles you believe in. That’s why I have joined the campaign.
stand
The council are planning to introduce new guidelines. (bring) The council are planning to _____ new guidelines.
bring in
My sister Samantha really annoys me! She constantly gets on my n_____.
nerves
These days, far too many marriages end _____ divorce.
in
I think Jill has already ____ her mind up. She’s going to study astrophysics, and there’s no way you’ll change her mind.
made
The block of flats at the end of our street has been demolished. (knock) The block of flats at the end of our street has been __________.
knocked down
In the end, the most important thing is money. (come) In the end, it _________ money.
comes down to
After he was released from jail, Jonathan was able to give up crime and return to the straight and narrow. (get) After he was released from jail, Jonathan was able to give up crime and _____ the straight and narrow.
get back on
3 If you need any help in arranging your financial affairs, just ask me. I’m an accountant. (sort) If you need any help in ____ your financial affairs, just ask me. I’m an accountant.
sorting out
Unfortunately, my boss and I rarely agree. In fact, there are hardly any issues that we see e___ to e____ on.
eye to eye
I know you’re angry, but I think you should ____ down and apologise to Tom. Both of you can’t be right.
calm
We don’t like strangers around here. We prefer to keep o____ to o___.
ourselves to ourselves
Arnold and Graham are so angry they refuse to say a word to each other. For days now, they haven’t been on s_____ t____
on speaking terms
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