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My final exams start on Monday, so this weekend I really need to ____________________.
My final exams start on Monday, so this weekend I really need to HIT THE BOOKS.
26 p
I couldn’t use the new coffee machine at first, but I’m starting to _________________.
I couldn’t use the new coffee machine at first, but I’m starting to GET THE HANG OF IT.
7 p
I know the project needs a lot more funding, so my contribution feels like ____________________.
I know the project needs a lot more funding, so my contribution feels like A DROP IN THE OCEAN.
29 p
The first version of our app ____________________ because it wasn't user-friendly at all.
The first version of our app WENT DOWN IN FLAMES because it wasn't user-friendly at all.
31 p
Instead of watching another episode, I’m going to ____________________ for my history exam.
Instead of watching another episode, I’m going to HIT THE BOOKS for my history exam.
19 p
The restaurant ____________________ on ingredients, and customers noticed the poor quality.
The restaurant CUT CORNERS on ingredients, and customers noticed the poor quality.
13 p
We wanted to decorate one room, but we ____________________ and painted the whole house.
We wanted to decorate one room, but we GOT CARRIED AWAY and painted the whole house.
37 p
He says he’s sorry, but he keeps making the same mistake. In his case, ____________________.
He says he’s sorry, but he keeps making the same mistake. In his case, ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS.
18 p
The town needs 10,000 new trees. Planting five is ____________________, but it’s a start.
The town needs 10,000 new trees. Planting five is A DROP IN THE OCEAN, but it’s a start.
25 p
My family is drowning in financial problems. My salary hardly covers our basic needs, and it feels like _________________ all the time.
My family is drowning in financial problems. My salary hardly covers our basic needs, and it feels like A DROP IN THE OCEAN all the time.
14 p
The charity needs millions; our £50 donation is only ____________________.
The charity needs millions; our £50 donation is only A DROP IN THE OCEAN.
45 p
Don’t ____________________ when repairing the brakes; safety comes first.
Don’t CUT CORNERS when repairing the brakes; safety comes first.
14 p
I only meant to tell a short story, but I ____________________ and talked for twenty minutes.
I only meant to tell a short story, but I GOT CARRIED AWAY and talked for twenty minutes.
39 p
I went to the supermarket for milk and ____________________; I came home with four bags.
I went to the supermarket for milk, and GOT CARRIED AWAY; I came home with four bags.
22 p
They really __________________ when they built these offices. Look at those horrible windows!
They really CUT CORNERS when they built these offices. Look at those horrible windows!
16 p
She keeps saying she supports the team, but never helps. I think I'll tell her that ____________________.
She keeps saying she supports the team, but never helps. I think I'll tell her that ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS.
34 p
I should stop scrolling and ____________________ if I want to pass tomorrow’s test.
I should stop scrolling and HIT THE BOOKS if I want to pass tomorrow’s test.
11 p
We can’t afford to ____________________ on the materials for this bridge.
We can’t afford to CUT CORNERS on the materials for this bridge.
32 p
He promised to exercise every morning. Now he actually does it — ____________________.
He promised to exercise every morning. Now he actually does it — ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS.
17 p
Once again, he didn't show up for my football match. He apologised many times, but I don't trust him anymore. I think _________________________.
Once again, he didn't show up for my football match. He apologised many times, but I don't trust him anymore. I think ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS.
3 p
Our plan to surprise Dad ____________________ when he arrived home early.
Our plan to surprise dad WENT DOWN IN FLAMES when he arrived home early.
15 p
After a few guitar lessons, he finally ____________________ playing basic chords.
After a few guitar lessons, he finally GOT THE HANG OF playing basic chords.
10 p
It took me weeks to ____________________ the accounting software.
It took me weeks to GET THE HANG OF the accounting programme.
26 p
The festival ____________________ when the storm destroyed the stage.
The festival WENT DOWN IN FLAMES when the storm destroyed the stage.
35 p
I thought I was going to marry him, but eventually our relationship _____________________. We found out we were absolutely incompatible.
I thought I was going to marry him, but eventually our relationship WENT DOWN IN FLAMES. We found out we were absolutely incompatible.
27 p