For many families, _____ up appearances is more important than anything else.
keeping
It's entirely/practically impossible to get this question wrong.
practically
On his return from Canada, he finally _____ the music and told his wife about his gambling debts.
faced
Wearing jeans to a wedding would definitely raise some ______.
eyebrows
I haven't heard of that series before, but it sounds interesting so I'll c_______ it ____.
check it out
It's bitterly/absolutely cold outside.
bitterly
Mary´s parents were over ___ _____ when she told them that she was moving back home.
the moon
Miles seems a bit sad and ill today. He's definitely under the _____ and feeling _____
weather
blue/down
I didn't imagine that I'd _______ ____ here, but I love living in this little town.
settle down
You are utterly/ perfectly/ incredibly / sincerely capable of doing it on your own.
perfectly
I've been burning the ______ ______ lately, trying to get all this extra work done.
burning midnight oil
When she heard the news, she ______ into tears and ran out of the room.
burst
In order to s_____ ____ _____ the rest of the candidates, you should include any relevant work experience in your CV.
stand out from
I was deeply/ singularly/ strongly / fairly ashamed of my behaviour at the party.
deeply
From an early age I knew my sister was going to be someone of _____. She was head and shoulders above anyone else at school.
note
Bella's performance fell ____ of my expectations, unfortunately. I really thought she could sing much better.
short
Graham c____ _____ a lot of criticism but he hadn't done anything wrong.
came under
He wrote a seriously/ strongly / utterly / deeply worded letter to the city hall to complain of the noise at a local disco.
strongly
Kim Kardashian's masks are selling like ____ _____.
hot cakes
You should steer ____ of cutting your own hair.
clear