Don't ______ _____ ________. Always try to end any relationship, personal or professional, on amicable terms.
burn your boats/bridges
The __________ of food in winter causes birds to migrate to other climates.
scarcity/paucity
Can you explain that to me in _______'s terms? I'm not an expert.
layman
She spent years _______ in the subway station before her musical career took off.
busking
Please don't ______ your personal frustrations ____ on me. It's not my fault that I'm more beautiful and successful than you.
take... out
He was _____ by the clever publicity and bought a useless piece of junk.
duped
In its ________ a century ago, the city had over a million inhabitants. Now it's practically a ghost town.
heyday
We lunched in a quaint Alpine village which was off the beaten ________.
track/path
I promise I will never ______ you in your hour of need.
forsake
It's important to know how to _____ if you shop in the local flea market.
haggle/bargain
The political candidates have become _______ ______ this voting season. Everyone is talking about them at the dinner table.
household names
That argument just doesn't _____ ______. It's full of inconsistencies.
hold water
That outfit is a bit too _______ to go to a funeral. Maybe you should put on something more sedate.
gaudy, flashy
Sorry for ______ ! What were we talking about?
digressing
a synonym for remember
recall, recollect
He fell ____ ___ one of his professors and was unfairly graded on the final exam.
foul of
He was a _______ negotiator and always came out winning.
shrewd
So many people are writing books these days that many editors can't distinguish between the _____ and the quality work.
dross
She ______ in pain as the dentist pulled her tooth out.
winced
I _______ at the thought of eating insects.
cringe/wince