Success/Failure
Difficulty/Ease
Emotions
100

Why are you so angry? Get ________ of yourself! 

ahold 

100

Even though the married couple have had some _______ and ______ in their marriage, they're very happy. 

ups and downs 
100

Titanic always makes her emotional. For her, that movie is a real _____-_____

tear-jerker

200

The teacher started to show her annoyance with the student, but instead she _____ it _____in. 

she held it in 

200

John's gambling habit led him to run out of money. Things are not going well for him. Financially, he's in ______ _______ 

dire straits. 

200

Sandra fell on hard times, but was grateful to have friends who supported her. They really _______ her ______. 

lifted her spirits 

300

Sherry never gets angry or emotional at work. She's always very sensible and is a very ___________ worker. 

level-headed

300
She started a new job at the same time she gave birth to her first child, which means she has to juggle many responsabilities. At times she feels a little helpless and that she's _____ _____ her _____. 

in over her head 

300

When the teacher saw that the student looked sad, she asked him, "Why the _______ ______?"

long face

400

Steve Jobs _________ ____ ______ in the tech industry ever since he started the company Apple 

made it big

400

The tech company was expecting lots of problems the day of the app launch but everything went well. The day went off ______ a _____. 

without a hitch 

400
She's actively looking for another job because she's not a ______ ______ at her current job. The hours are terrible and she never gets feedback from her supervisor. 

happy camper


500
She was worried her speech would not be received well but it turns out it _________ _____ well. 

went over well 

500

Mike can't stand it when his kids ______ their ______ and are slow to move or act when he tells them to do something. 

drag their feet 

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