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