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  • She had to ______________ to finish the project on time.
    miss the boat
    burn the midnight oil
    cry over spilled milk
  • To save money, the company decided to _________ on safety.
    sit on the fence
    burn the midnight oil
    cut corners
  • Someone ____________ about the surprise exam.
    broke the ice
    spilled the beans
    sat on the fence
  • His rude comment was ___________, and she finally quit her job.
    cutting corners
    a blessing in disguise
    the last straw
  • He ________________ by accepting two jobs at the same time.
    burned the midnight oil
    bit off more than he could chew
    spoke of the devil
  • Losing that job was _____________ because it led me to a better career.
    an arm and a leg
    a piece of cake
    a blessing in disguise
  • ______________, and he just walked into the room!
    Speak of the devil
    When pigs fly
    Once in a blue moon
  • I’m feeling a bit _____________ today, so I’ll stay home.
    in the same boat
    on the ball
    under the weather
  • If you don’t apply now, you’ll ____________ on this great opportunity.
    be on the ball
    have a blessing in disguise
    miss the boat
  • Don’t take him seriously; he’s just _____________.
    pulling your leg
    making a long story short
    spilling the beans
  • We are all ____________, trying to cope with the pandemic.
    spilling the beans
    making a long story short
    in the same boat
  • There’s no use ______________; what’s done is done.
    crying over spilled milk
    speaking to the devil
    spilling the beans
  • Their new house _____________, but it was worth it.
    is a blessing in disguise
    cost an arm and a leg
    hit the nail on the head
  • At the party, I told a joke to _____________ and get everyone talking.
    break the ice
    cut corners
    kill two birds with one stone
  • She __________ before her wedding but went through with it anyway.
    got cold feet
    sat on the fence
    cried over spilled milk
  • He’ll apologize __________; he’s too stubborn.
    when pigs fly
    once in a blue moon
    to break the ice
  • You ______________ with your analysis of the problem.
    missed the boat
    hit the nail on the head
    pulled our leg
  • By going to the conference, I can network and learn new skills, _____________.
    killing two birds with one stone
    biting off more than I can chew
    hitting the nail on the head
  • To __________, we missed the flight but managed to get another one.
    make a long story short
    speak of the devil
    spill the beans
  • He accidentally ____________ about the surprise party.
    made a long story short
    let the cat out of the bag
    cut corners
  • The new manager is really ___________ and has improved our efficiency.
    missing the boat
    on the ball
    sitting on the fence
  • She visits her hometown ______________, as she lives abroad.
    to speak of the devil
    to kill two birds with one stone
    once in a blue moon
  • The math test was _____________; I finished it in just 20 minutes.
    a piece of cake
    on the ball
    the last straw
  • She tends to ____________ and avoid making tough decisions.
    sit on the fence
    speak of the devil
    be under the weather