Lynn spent an afternoon showing the new girl the ------- (to show someone how to do a job or activity)
ropes
I took issue ----- him over his interpretation of the instructions.
with
Debbie agreed to let me ____ on her plans
in
He usually has forty ------ going home on the train.
winks
Which 3 words in English start with the letter dw?
dwarf, dwell and dwindle The number of dwarves dwelling in the kingdom has dwindled in recent years.
We were behind schedule on this job, but we’re back on ------- now.
track
She looked confused for a moment, then suddenly the ----- dropped.
penny
The amount the Government is spending to ease unemployment is a ........ in the ocean compared to what is needed.
drop
It _______ to be seen who will win.
remains
We try to do what is best for our customers in ------- of the quality of our products.
terms
These ridiculous rules and regulations should have been done ------- with years ago.
away
The company must develop the right products - those that are ___ demand by their prospective clientele.
in
The party was nothing -------- of a disaster
short
She added that she had in -------- way intended to offend anybody
no
I'd better write it down, ______ I'll forget it.
otherwise
I was in two _______ whether or not to come this morning.
minds
In spite of being elected to office, she remains first and -------- a writer.
foremost
I hope I can shake ----- this cold before the weekend.
off
Television, movies, music, and computer games are now available ____ demand in homes over high-speed data links.
on
We arranged for some home tutoring to get him _____ to speed with the other children in his class.
up
We had lots of good applicants for the job, but one stood ------ from the rest.
out
It´s a rags to _______ tale, telling the story of a young man´s rise to fame.
riches
The police almost caught the man on several occasions but he kept ........ through their fingers
slipping
He really needs to start ........ up to the fact that he's a father with responsibilities
facing
They're finally taking the ______ and getting married.
plunge
It finally dawned --- him that she’d been joking.
on
She's a leading economist who ........ a name for herself as a dealer in the city
made
It seems a lot of effort but I'm sure it's the best solution _____ the long run.
in
Even with both of us working, we earn just enough to ______ by
scrape/ get
----- out of line one more time, Peters, and you're fired!
step
Economic recovery is already _____way
under
I was worried that they wouldn't like each other but in fact they're getting on like a ----- on fire.
house
He doesn't drink alcohol on --------- of his poor health.
account
You're going to have to really knuckle ----- if you want to pass your final exams.
down
His wife was angry and giving him the cold __________
shoulder
They told me I was too old for the job, and then to add insult to -----, they refused to pay my expenses!
injury
We decided to take the ------- bus from the airport to the centre.
shuttle
All the other kids in the class were too afraid to speak out, but Georgina decided to make/take a _______ for what she knew was right.
stand
When we first hit ____ the idea, everyone told us it would never work.
on
He was, _______ the most part, quite helpful.
for
There are LOTS OF ways in which global warming can imperil the environment - make this phrase more formal by replacing lots of with an adjective with "m"
There are MYRIAD ways in which global warming can imperil the environment.
She ________ taking a more long-term view (you need a verb starting awith a)
advocates
To stop the engine, you repeat the same procedures, but ___ reverse
in
My sister’s had so many jobs, I can’t keep -------- anymore.
track
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