Work Ethic
"She stayed at the office until 2:00 AM to finish the report; she really had to ______."
Burn the midnight oil
"Everyone loves the new neighbor; he is so kind and honest, a real ______."
Salt of the earth person
"I stayed up until 3:00 AM studying. I burned the midnight oil."
True
"I never quit when things get difficult; I always ______."
keep my chin up
"The judges were amazed! As a dancer, she is truly __________; no one can match her."
in a league of her own
"He doesn't just do his job; he always ______ to help his customers feel special."
Goes the extra mile
"No one expected the quiet student to win the debate, but he turned out to be a ______."
Dark horse
"He cheated on the test. He went the extra mile."
False (He cut corners)
"I take pride in my work, so I never ______ to finish faster."
cut corners
"Even though he didn't win first place, his coach told him to __________ and keep practicing."
keep his chin up
"The construction was poor because the company tried to ______ by using cheap materials."
Cut corners
"Even though you lost the game, you should ______ and be proud of how hard you played."
Keep your chin up
"We both want pizza for dinner. We see eye to eye."
True
"If a client needs help after hours, I am willing to ______."
go the extra mile
"The two directors finally managed to __________ on which actor to hire for the lead role."
see eye to eye
"As a pianist, he is so much better than anyone else; he is truly ______."
In a league of his own
"It’s hard to work with him because we never ______ on how to spend the budget."
See eye to eye
"She is a terrible singer, so she is in a league of her own."
False (That idiom is for being the best)
"I am a team player, so I always try to ______ with my manager."
see eye to eye
"He’s a __________ in the tech world; he has a secret invention that will change everything."
dark horse
(Bunos)"I'm exhausted because I've been ______ lately by working two jobs."
Burning the candle at both ends
(Bonus) "She has a ______; she looks tough but she is actually very kind."
Heart of gold
"The fastest runner in the world is a dark horse."
False (A dark horse must be unknown)
"My skills are unique; in this specific industry, I am ______."
in a league of my own
"She didn't just sing the song; she __________ by designing her own costume and stage lights."
went the extra mile