This product __ __ __ ___ ___ with us. We love it. (cause the right/expected reaction or emotion in someone)
pushes all the right buttons
They're selling jeans for ridiculous ___-___ prices. (very cheap)
knock-down
Legal costs ____ ____ (use something so that little or nothing is left) most of her savings.
eat up
During a successful business career, she _____ a great amount of wealth. (gradually increase in number or amount)
accumulated
He's ______ three houses for a substantial profit. Another meaning is to move something with a quick sudden movement so that it is in a different position. ___ a coin
flipped
The company has stayed a____ o__ g____ by meeting new government standards before they go into effect.
ahead of the game
People become ____ _____ (easy to deceive or be taken advantage of) for the hard drug pushers and have no logical reason not to go on and commit a crime.
easy prey
She _______ dirty bottles, old newspapers, broken appliances, even plastic bags from cereal boxes.
hoarded
You should hang __ that painting - it might be valuable.
onto
It's a cheap ring but it has great sentimental ______ for me.
value
Few people can __ ____ water for more than a week. (not have something)
go without
They _____ ____ (to spend a lot of money on something) £3,000 on a holiday.
splashed out
A "___ property" is one that many people want to buy. It is highly desirable. Another meaning - having a high temperature.
hot
He has ____ (get or buy something) a reputation for being difficult to work with.
acquired
a method of selling in which the person selling tries a lot to persuade the customer to buy something
hard sell
The government has c_____ i___ f___ (to receive blame or criticism) fierce criticism over its handling of this affair.
come in for
I’ll teach you how to use the design program – you’ll g___ __ h___ __ __ (learn how to do) after a while.
get the hang of it
Our high living standards cause our current population to ____ (use) 25 percent of the world's oil.
consume
I try not to ______ up ( fill something in an untidy or badly organized way) my mind with useless information.
clutter
someone from whom you can easily get what you want, because they are kind or easy to deceive
soft touch
I can't believe she passed ____ the chance to go to South America.
up
Like so many politicians, he had an ________ (too great to be satisfied) appetite/desire/hunger for power.
insatiable
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