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  • I saw a beautiful sweater at the mall yesterday but it cost ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ so I couldn't buy it. (Cuesta un ojo de la cara)
    an eye
    an arm and a leg
    eyes and ears
  • The team was working against the _____ to finish the project on time. (Contrarreloj)
    watch
    clock
    time
  • You don't fool me, those are ______ tears! (Lágrimas de cocodrilo)
    false
    alligator
    crocodile
  • Whoa, you're doing that too quickly! Hold your ______. (Para el carro/ espera, no tan rápido)
    horses
    carriage
    cart
  • I'm sure the teacher is going to give us a test tomorrow! I can feel it in my ____ . (Lo presiento/ tengo una corazonada)
    bones
    heart
    brain
  • I put aside a portion of my allowance each month for a ____ day. (Para tiempos difíciles)
    rainy
    stormy
    difficult
  • I was going to try bungee jumping, but I got cold ____. (Me entró miedo y cambié de opinión)
    fingers
    arms
    feet
  • That car almost hit us. What a _____ shave! (Me salvé por los pelos)
    close
    approximate
    near
  • I'm afraid we can't stay long- this is just a flying ______. (Una visita relámpago)
    visit
    meeting
    gathering
  • Jacob was nearly late, he arrived at the very last _____. (A última hora)
    minute
    time
    hour
  • You are not having second ____ about your exam, are you? (Un cambio de opinión)
    thinking
    thoughts
    opinions
  • I always try to give money to the charity, but sometimes I feel it is just a ____ in the ocean. (Una gota en el océano)
    splash
    drop
    bucket
  • I am in two ____ about whether or not to go to the party tonight. (Estoy indecis@)
    opinions
    minds
    ways
  • It is generally agreed that eating fruit and vegetables does you ____. (Te sienta/hace bien)
    best
    good
    well
  • Angela's so cheeful and lively, she's like a breath of fresh ____ when she visits. (Una persona diferente y emocionante)
    air
    start
    oxygen
  • Come on, we'll be late! You're moving at a _______ pace! (A paso de tortuga)
    turtle's
    sloth's
    snail's
  • It is always a good rule in life to read the small ____ of any contract. (Leer la letra pequeña)
    font
    letter
    print
  • I don't believe you. You always tell ______ stories, don't you?! (Cuentos chinos)
    tall
    Chinese
    long
  • I'm having a hard time with my project. Could I maybe pick your ____ for some ideas later? (Consultarte/ hacerte algunas preguntas)
    brain
    head
    heart
  • Someone here isn't telling the truth! I smell a ___. (Huele a gato encerrado)
    cat
    rat
    bat
  • Your interesting suggestion has certainly given me ____ for thought. (Me dio algo para reflexionar)
    food
    something
    drink
  • Wow! The weather is crazy today, it's raining _______ ! (Está lloviendo a cántaros)
    men and women
    cats and dogs
    apples and bananas
  • Each technology has its ____ and cons. (Sus pros y sus contras)
    pros
    advantages
    good sides
  • Julia was ____ the moon when Henry proposed to her. (Está loca de contenta)
    up
    above
    over
  • Why did you tell her secret?! You really let the cat out of the ____. (Te fuiste de la lengua)
    sack
    suitcase
    bag