Idioms
Complete the idiom meaning to feel slightly sick: "I’m feeling a bit under the ______."
Weather
This proverb reminds us that even a slight delay is better than never arriving: "Better ______ than never."
Late
Which phrasal verb means to relax a bit or reduce your effort? "You need to ease ______ a little."
Off - Up
What is the correct collocated mitigator to describe a small difference? "The two designs are ______ different." (Hint: rhymes with 'brightly').
Slightly
If someone is somewhat hesitant to make a decision, we say they are "_____ the fence."
On
This proverb means that even a slightly early start gives you an advantage: "The ______ bird catches the worm."
Early
Complete the sentence with a phrasal verb meaning to tolerate somewhat annoying behavior: "I can put ______ with it for a bit longer."
Up
Complete the common collocation used to soften a statement: "I was quite ______ by the news." (Surprised / Shocked).
Taken back
Question: What idiom means to look slightly familiar or trigger a vague memory? "That name rings a bit of a ______."
Bell
Complete the proverb meaning a tiny, minor action can have massive consequences: "It’s the straw that slightly bent, then broke the ______’s back."
Camel
If the rain is slightly reducing in intensity, it is beginning to "______ off."
Die - Slack
Fill in the blank to complete the academic mitigator meaning 'to a small extent': "The hypothesis is only ______ true."
Partially
Question: If a task is quite easy, but not entirely effortless, you could say it is "_____ a walk in the park."
Relatively
Mostly
What proverb warns us that having just a little bit of knowledge can make a person overconfident and dangerous? "A ______ learning is a dangerous thing."
Little
What phrasal verb means to decline or reject an offer gently or politely (mitigating the rejection)? "She softly turned ______ the invitation."
Down
Which adjective collocates perfectly with "optimistic" to show you are cautiously or mildly hopeful? "The investors are ______ optimistic."
Cautiously
Complete this common idiom which means to be slightly nervous or have a nervous feeling in your stomach: "I have a little bit of butterflies in my ______."
Stomach
Complete this proverb about making a small, mitigated effort to prevent a massive disaster later: "A stitch in time saves ______."
Nine
What phrasal verb means to diminish or fade away gradually and slightly over time? "The medication's effects are starting to wear ______."
Off
Complete the phrase used to describe a very minor, almost unnoticeable problem: "We hit a ______ hitch during the presentation."
Slight