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“These are the last volunteers we could find. We really
had to ___________ to find them.”
What is "scrape the bottom of the barrel"?
"We are very dependent on our advertising revenue. It's our __________."
What is "bread and butter?"
I researched your case, but there are not any black and white answers.Your situation seems to fall in ________. (unknown)
What is a grey area?
"She told me she was sorry but she was not, it was just
_________." (fake)
What is " crocodile tears"?
"Relax, ________." (calm down)
What is "keep your cool"?
"All right everyone, we spent a lot of time planning this
project. Now, it's time to ____________." (start)
What is "get the ball rolling"?
"I love this paper folding machine. It's _______________." (the best)
What is " The best thing since sliced bread"?
Sarah found it difficult to keep the salesperson ________.
What is "at bay"?
“John did all of his homework before supper. He sure is
an _________.” (hardworking)
What is "eager beaver"?
"Don't get upset. If you __________, it will make
matters worse." (get mad)
What is "lose your cool"?
"I like that new procedure and I've decided to _______________."
What is "Jump on the bandwagon"?
"He expected to pass without studying. Unfortunately,
you cannot ___________, too."
What is "have your cake and eat it"?
I'm not too worried about a possible downturn in the economy.Anyway, let's _________________. (not worried about the problem)
What is cross that bridge when we come to it?
“Jack was really angry. I thought he was going to ___________.”
What is "go ape"?
"At one time, I supported George Bush. As time went
on, however, I had _________." (think again)
What is "a change of heart"?
"Everyone likes Anthony. He doesn't _______."
What is "rock the boat"?
"Luis just watches tv all day. He really is a_____________." (lazy)
What is" couch potato"?
Be polite when you hand in your resignation.After all, you don't want to __________. (lose the opportunity)
What is burn your bridges?
“Income tax is a real ________for the government.”
What is "cash cow"?
"I can't wait to see you all. I'll be there ________."
What is " with flying colors"?
"He's a good cop. He does everything ______." (according to the rules)
What is "by the book"?
"Don't get Shirley upset. She's ________." (strong)
What is "a tough cookie"?
I warned Bill but he would not listen.Now , he's __________.
What's up the creek?
“Dave was in class 30 minutes before anyone else. What
an _______.” (first comer)
What is "early bird"?
"His personality is ______ his father's." (different)
What is "a far cry from"?