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  • I make a joke of the fact that my father teaches at our school.
    laugh off
  • Immigrants often feel lonely when they arrive in a new country
    cut off
  • The newspaper investigation ________________________ inside the football club. (show the illegal actions to the publicity)
    exposed corruption
  • The bank robbers planned to depart quickly in a white van.
    make off
  • If they can’t find a suitable venue, they will cancel the party.
    call off
  • The scientist went out ___________________ when he suggested that fruit juice is unhealthy. (have a different opinion)
    on a limb
  • My father hates to be in ___________________ and refuses to have a birthday party. (to be in a public attention)
    the limelight
  • Chris is normally a talkative person, so his silence yesterday was out ___________________. (not typical for him)
    of a character
  • Our children are in ___________________ when they’re playing on the beach. (do sth that you are good at and enjoy)
    their element
  • The magazine article was not truthful and ________________________. (not reliable)
    lacked credibility
  • The group ________________________ about the Prime Minister to damage her reputation. (tell something that is not always true)
    spread rumours.
  • When we leave we must remember to switch off the lights in the house.
    set off
  • The report suggested that an economic crisis was in ___________________. (will happen very soon)
    the offing
  • The singer fell out __________________ with fans when she appeared on stage two hours late. (stop being supported by somebody)
    of favour
  • They had to postpone the tennis match because of the bad weather.
    put off
  • James ________________________ when he got an email selling cheap smartphones. (be tricked)
    fell for scam
  • He was out ___________________ and couldn’t complete the work on time. (too difficult for him)
    of his depth
  • The story was not published because we could not ________________________. (find the original)
    trace the sources
  • He wanted to resist an argument so he sent a text message to apologize
    fend off
  • Her poetry was in ___________________ popular culture. (have the same opinion as someone)
    step with
  • Lots of people shared the photo online and soon it ________________________.
    went viral
  • After her holiday Amy could remove Turkey from her list of destinations.
    cross off
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