The economy is in a recession, so the government will have to __________ regarding public spending.
loosen its belt
fasten its belt
tighten its belt
I’ll __________ you at 8:00 AM, so please be ready outside your house.
pick you up
pick you out
pick you over
If you keep ignoring your health and working 80 hours a week, you will eventually __________.
pay the price
pay the fee
pay the cost
Pack your bags and check the oil; it’s time to __________ for our cross-country trip.
hit the street
hit the road
hit the path
Could you __________ me at the KFC on your way to work?
drop me down
drop me off
drop me out
We need to __________ early tomorrow if we want to beat the morning rush hour.
set out
set up
set off
If you keep criticizing the boss in public, you’ll __________ regarding your future at this company.
be on dangerous floor
be on dangerous ground
be on dangerous soil
The neighborhood has really __________ lately; there’s litter everywhere and the buildings are crumbling.
gone downstairs
gone downbeat
gone downhill
Passengers are requested to have their passports ready before they __________ from the vessel.
disembark
discharge
dismantle
Make sure you __________ the bus at the stop near the town hall.
get out
get down
get off
Don't complain about the extra work; __________, and we need to finish this project together.
we're all in the same craft
we're all in the same ship
we're all in the same boat
Ever since she won the lottery, she’s been __________, buying designer clothes she never wears.
throwing money like wind
spending money like water
pouring money like rain
The new luxury sedan was __________ in the center of the showroom, attracting hundreds of admirers.
on show
on sight
on display
You should __________ that part of town after dark; it can be quite dangerous.
steer free of
steer clear of
steer away of
The Titanic’s maiden __________ across the Atlantic ended in one of the most famous maritime disasters.
cruise
voyage
trip
You’ve already finished the first three chapters, so you are definitely __________ to finish the book on time.
on the right track
on the right rail
on the right way
We decided to go __________ this summer and visit a remote village in the mountains.
off the beaten path
off the beaten track
off the broken track
With three successful businesses and a private jet, it’s clear that he __________.
has money to burn
has money to fire
has money to glow
We really wanted the apartment, but we __________ for it because the demand was so high.
paid through the nose
paid through the mouth
paid through the teeth
Since he moved to New York, he’s been __________, attending parties and meetings every single night.
living life in the fast lane
living life in the quick lane
living life in the high lane
The restaurant doesn't advertise much; most of its business comes from __________ recommendations.
word of mouth
word of tongue
word of speech
After losing his job, Max found himself __________ and had to borrow some money from his parents.
stripped of cash
trapped for cash
strapped for cash
Repairing the vintage Ferrari cost him __________, but he says it was worth every penny.
a big fortune
a small fortune
a little fortune
It’s hard to __________ of those "limited time only" advertisements when you see something you love.
refuse the emotional draw
resist the emotional draw
reject the emotional draw
The marketing team identified teenagers as the primary __________ for the new gaming console.
aim group
goal group
target group
I hate it when aggressive drivers __________ without using their indicators.
cut in
cut out
cut off
While snorkeling in the Mediterranean, we saw a long, snake-like __________ hiding among the rocks.
gill
eel
seal
Buying a __________ is usually much cheaper than purchasing two one-way tickets separately.
back ticket
return ticket
come back ticket