tipping ____
tipping POINT
an adjective that describes something that causes serious loss of strength, ability, or function, whether physical or mental
debilitating
downward trend
you mean that something is decreasing or that a situation is getting worse.
_____a few ideas around
BOUNCE a few ideas around
zero in____
zero in ON
unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary
harsh
to nudge
to encourage or persuade someone to do something in a way that is gentle rather than forceful or direct
____your brains
RACK your brains
up in ___
up in ARMS
cheap enough for most people to buy
affordable
to bottle up
refuse to talk about things that make them angry or worried
____a buzz out of it
GET a buz out of it
comply ___
comply WITH
finding it very difficult to choose between two possibilities
torn between something and something
archaic
extremely old-fashioned
___ flat
FALL flat
get under
get under MY SKIN
so embarrassed that you want suddenly to disappear
want the ground to swallow me up
mob
a large, angry crowd, especially one that could easily become violent
____-destroying
SOUL destroying