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  • When I feel like I'm about to lose my ______, I just leave the room.
    temper
  • the article was very _____ and insulting
    hostile
  • British troops began to _____ in December of that year
    withdraw
  • the US had 50,000 _____ stationed in southern Germany
    troops
  • You’re not listening to my opinion. Try to see it _______ (point).
    from my point of view
  • I know you’re still angry with me after I shouted yesterday, but it’s time we _______ (air).
    clear the air
  • it was a ______ invasion of privacy
    gross
  • What do you call a person caring only about what they want or need without any thought for the needs or wishes of other people?
    selfish
  • Stop being such ______ (annoying person) and start helping me.
    a pain
  • Don’t worry about what has already happened. There’s no point ______ (spilt).
    in crying over spilt milk
  • opposition leaders staged a _____
    coup
  • he’d been accused of _____
    harassment
  • If you say that a situation is _______, you mean that it is full of trouble or problems.
    a mess
  • scanners will play a _____ role in protecting the public from terrorism
    crucial
  • I didn’t mean that at all. You’re _____ (words).
    twisting my words
  • people moved away before the storm arrived so there were very few ______
    casualties
  • Calm down and don’t shout. There really is no need _______ (raise).
    to raise your voice
  • We don’t seem to understand each other very well. I think we’ve got _______ (wires).
    our wires crossed
  • What phrase do you use to say that you are going to state the final result of an event and not give any more details
    cut the long story short/long story short
  • We’ve been talking about the same thing for ages. We’re just going _______ (circles).
    round in circles
  • the conflict _____ after the peace talks failed
    escalated
  • I am really sorry I said that. That came ______ (wrong).
    out all wrong
  • What do you say when you want to get rid of pent-up energy or strong emotion?
    let off steam
  • The situation isn’t as bad as you think. It really isn’t _______ (world).
    the end of the world