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stuck indoors or in a small space for too long
cooped up
______ dining / concert
eat ______
al fresco
pull off, slay, sport
She’s always _____ of __ _____ — she bought an electric car years before they became popular.
ahead of the curve
Guess the expression!
I’m not a ditch, though I feel just as deep.
Day after day, the same track I keep.
Break me with change, or I’ll drag you down—
What am I?
a rut
a perfect couple or combination of people/things that go well together
a match made in heaven
______ a romance / an interest / an old friendship
rekindle
agitated, jittery, restless
on edge
Social media makes life look like ___ ___ ___ ___, but everyone faces struggles.
all butterflies and rainbows
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I’m small in effort, yet grand in effect,
A kind word or deed you’ll never regret.
What am I, that tips the scale,
Turning a storm to a gentle gale?
make a world of difference
to cause surprise, disapproval, or interest
raise eyebrows
sunny, sociable, aggressive _______
disposition
succumb, be at someone's mercy, comply with
submit to
My best friend ____ ___ _____ by bringing me notes when I missed class — I aced the test thanks to her!
came in clutch
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I’m wild but not a beast,
Boundless but not the east.
What am I?
a free spirit
to communicate a lot without using words
speak volumes
______ prose, manners, bun
polished
prefer, fancy, be partial to
gravitate toward
The contract looks good, but we need to review the _______ of the payment terms.
nitty-gritty
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Left without a ride or a drop to drink,
Stranded and stuck—made to wait and think.
I’m not on a mountain or soaked in the sea,
But abandoned and helpless. What phrase could I be?
High and dry
stylish and attractive in a striking or flashy way
snazzy
______ mind, humor, fantasy
twisted
radiate, emit, emanate
exude
John is ______ by an unexpected question.
stumped
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Work hard, move zero—what’s my scene?
spin your wheels