Gap fill
After a long day at work, he called his best friend to v___ about his frustrating boss.
vent
to be upbeat = (at least 3 synonyms)
chuffed to bits / be flying high/ psyched/ pumped/ full of beans/ bright-eyed and bushy-tailed / on cloud nine/ uplifted/ in high spirits/ like a dog with 2 tails/ blissed out/ elated
What are the best ways to rekindle enthusiasm for your work?
to rekindle enthusiasm
I am a total nervous wreck today!
a nervous wreck
The lack of funding served as an obstacle (or barrier that hinders or obstructs progress) in their progress towards completing the construction project.
roadblock
She decided to ___ on her friend's advice and joined a yoga class.
to be running on empty = (at least 3 synonyms)
shattered/ tuckered out/ bummed out/sapped/ depleted/ drained/ out of sorts/ pooped
Talking about physical activities, what are you not big on?
to be big on
chalk it up
I desperately need to take a (break) from my work, I feel that burnout is in the cards
take a breather
In the middle of our conversation about my finances, my advisor went off __ __ ____ about current events.
went off on a tangent
hands down =
definitely
Do you often have to rein in your emotions?
to rein in emotions/ to curb emotions
Come on, get a grip on yourself!
get a grip on
The girl was so absorbed in her book that she was (unaware or lacking consciousness) to the world around her.
oblivious
Slow internet connection has become a b___ of our existence.
bane
to improvise =
to speak off the cuff = to play it by ear = to wing it = to speak offhand = speak off the top of my head = on the spur of the moment = to do spur-of-the-moment
Have you ever felt that your world was in turmoil?
the world is in turmoil
He is frantically playing his video games for hours on end!
frantically
Despite their hard work, a sudden obstacle (an unexpected or unplanned event or circumstance that hinders progress) in the form of a machinery malfunction delayed the production process.
setback
Despite all their efforts, the project failed, and they had to go back to s___o___.
square one
to be a dab hand at smth =
skilled/ good at/ excels at/ to have exceptional skills
Do you usually take stock of your finances? What are your tried-and-true strategies?
take stock of
When it comes to the crunch, he always performs at his best.
When it comes to the crunch
The architect presented a detailed plan (a plan of strategy on how to achieve results) of the building design to the construction team.
blueprint