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