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  • Despite the criticism she decided to stick ____________ and continue with her plan
    stick to her guns
  • Try using something such as a machine or product to find out whether it works correctly or is satisfactory
    test out
  • As a chef having the tools ____________ is crucial
    the tools of the trade
  • You need to face up to ___ the challenges ahead
    face up to reality
  • Change someone or something so that they become something else
    make into
  • The athlete was in the ___ until the final lap
    in the lead.
  • He ____________inside out when it comes to fixing cars
    knows it inside out
  • We are working against the ___ to meet the deadline
    against the clock
  • He decided to turn ____________ and start exercising regularly
    turn over a new leaf
  • The company made a___ with its traditional methods
    a break with
  • The software is now up to ___
    up to date
  • After hearing the full story he had to __________his tune
    change his tune
  • She decided to ___ her energy ____ her work to finish the project
    throw her energy into
  • Use all of a supply of something
    use up
  • She managed to take the ___ and won the race
    take the lead
  • Change or develop into something different
    turn into
  • Put things together without any order
    mix up
  • Disappear slowly
    fade away
  • I’m doing this for ___ ____ good, not to hurt you
    for your own good
  • She spilled the coffee on ___
    on purpose
  • Use something a lot so that it no longer works or can no longer be used
    wear out
  • Stop being in one form and start being in another or take off clothes to put on other
    change into
  • She was planning to quit but she had a change ____________ and stayed
    a change of heart
  • Take off the clothes you are wearing and put on different ones
    change out of
  • I found the information ___ the Web
    on the Web.
  • The machine is currently __ use
    in use
  • Skilled workers are always ___ demand
    in demand
  • There is a high demand___ the new smartphone
    demand for
  • This old phone will be of no___ if it doesn’t work
    be of no use
  • The new system serves a___ by reducing errors
    serves a purpose
  • The new suitcase moves easily because it's on ______
    on wheels
  • He used a pen in___ of a pencil
    in place of
  • She decided to break the____________ by starting her own business
    break the mould
  • He is in good ___ and ready to play his best
    in good form
  • He felt out of ___ at the formal event in his casual clothes
    out of place
  • There’s no need to ____________the wheel just use the existing method
    reinvent the wheel
  • You should ___ better than to trust strangers
    know better
  • He felt nervous when he was ___ the wheel for the first time
    behind the wheel
  • Move things so that they are in different places or positions
    change around
  • Put information into a computer or other electronic machine using keys or a keyboard
    key in
  • Click ___ the link to access the full article
    on the link.
  • We are in the process ___ upgrading the system
    in the process of
  • Make a copy of information on your computer
    back up
  • The situation took a change for ___ ___ when the new manager arrived
    change for the worse
  • He asked his friend to ___ the wheel while he checked the map
    take the wheel
  • The medication is available in the ___ ___ tablets
    in the form of
  • The store is open ___ the clock, offering services at all hours
    around the clock
  • Get rid of
    do away with
  • Their new apartment has ____________ cons like a dishwasher and central heating
    all mod cons
  • Start/stop a machine
    switch on/off
  • No matter how hard he tries, a leopard can't____________
    change its spots
  • ___ reality things are not as simple as they seem
    In reality
  • Separate an object into pieces
    take apart
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