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  • If we want to catch the 7:30 train, that will mean _________ (leave) the house at 6:00.
    LEAVING
  • We can't afford to fix the car this month, so I guess we'll need to do __________ it for a few weeks.(= To manage not having something)
    WITHOUT
  • I hope it clears _____ in time for the picnic.(= the cloud and rain disappear)
    UP
  • "Every c_________ has a s__________ lining" (= every difficult situation has an advantage)
    CLOUD/SILVER
  • Some sportspeople take illegal substances to e_________ their performance (=make it better)
    ENHANCE
  • Which team do you s_________? (= be a fan of)
    SUPPORT
  • Due to the floods, the village was cut ________ for a whole week.(=isolated)
    OFF
  • I havea a g_______ feeling that one of my friends is angry with me.(= intuition)
    GUT
  • Which would you r__________ do - go swimming or play tennis? (=prefer)
    RATHER
  • All in all, the book leaves the reviewer with m_________ f__________.(=pleased and not pleased at the same time)
    MIXED FEELINGS
  • He risked ___________ (lose)) his house when his company went bankrupt.
    LOSING
  • They agreed _______________ (not tell) anyone about what had happened.
    NOT TO TELL
  • We often quarrel but we always make it ________ soon after.(=to forgive and be friendly again)
    UP
  • The ship was accused of d____________ garbage overboard.(=throwing)
    DUMPING
  • Don´t forget ________ (lock) the car.
    TO LOCK
  • He'd always looked ______ _______ his uncle.(=admire)
    UP TO
  • Mostly what gets him _______ is the incredibly long hours he works.(= to cause sbody to feel unhappy or negative)
    DOWN
  • This decision will cost us more in the short t_______, but will be beneficial in the long t_______
    TERM
  • I turned ___________ the job offer because it required living abroad.(=refuse to accept)
    DOWN
  • Neil denies ____________ (break) the window.
    BREAKING
  • I greatly regret not ___________ (tell) the truth.
    TELLING
  • The prisoners are made __________ (dig) holes and fill them up again.
    TO DIG
  • Should you ever need anything, please don't hesitate ____________ (contact) me.
    TO CONTACT
  • The holiday was great v_______ for m________. (Good price-quality relationship)
    VALUE FOR MONEY
  • The doctor has told him to slow _______ or he´ll have a heart attack.( =be less active, decrease speed)
    DOWN
  • The champion was unexpectedly knocked _______ of the tournament in the first round.(=defeat and remove from a competition)
    OUT
  • This room badly needs _________ (paint)
    PAINTING/TO BE PAINTED
  • He comes __________ as a bit of a bore.(= to give other people a certain feeling or opinion)
    ACROSS
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