Comfort movies
A series of related films, games, or books that share characters or settings.
đź“ŤThe "Harry Potter" ___ continues to attract new fans every year.
franchise
work hard
đź“ŤShe had to _____ constantly if she wanted to make ends meet.
grind
Able to work well together or exist without conflict.
đź“ŤThis software is not ___ with older operating systems.
compatible
Accomplish much
Make significant progress
Be highly productive
Get a lot done
"They're not pets, but they sure annoy—name those things that bug your joy!"
pet peeves
To have someone act as a main character OR perform in movie/play
đź“ŤThe movie ________ a famous actor in the lead role.
đź“ŤHe _________ in that movie about the crazy professor.
star
To lose all of one's money; to become bankrupt.
đź“ŤIf we keep spending at this rate, we'll ___ ___ by the end of the year.
go broke
To have difficulty handling something.
Many students ___ ___ time management in college.
struggle with
Running late
Lagging behind
Off track
Fallen behind schedule
"I say 'yes' when I should say 'no,'
always smile and go with the flow.
Your needs come first—I’ll set mine aside...
What am I? (Hint: It’s not pride!)"
a people-pleaser
To become less popular or no longer trendy.
đź“ŤSome genres never ___ ___ ___, like romantic comedies.
go out of fashion
To slow down or become less active or intense in pursuing something.
đź“ŤHe didn't ___ his ___ ___ ___ ___ until he was sure he'd met all his goals.
take one's foot off the gas
To deeply connect or relate to something.
đź“ŤHer speech ___ ___ many people in the audience.
resonate with
Get distracted
Drift off task
Lose focus
Lose concentration
"It makes your hands shake, your heart pound loud—
a scary test or a big, big crowd!
What's this feeling? (Don't crack under pressure!)"
nerve-wracking
To remain popular or effective for a long time.
đź“ŤThis movie has truly ___ ___ ___ ___ - people still love it after 30 years.
stand the test of time
To become addicted or very interested in something.
đź“ŤHe ___ ___ on the TV series after the first episode.
get hooked on
Suitable for everyone or every situation.
đź“ŤA ___ ___ ___ approach doesn't work when it comes to learning
one-size-fits-all
Finish on time
Deliver by the due date
Complete by the cutoff
Meet the deadline
"I’m not soap or water, yet I wash away deceit.
Admit the truth—now I’m complete.
What am I?"
come clean
To accept something unpleasant or difficult.
đź“ŤIt took her a while to ___ ___ ___ ___ the ending of the film.
come to terms with
To earn respect or a position through hard work and experience, often over time.
đź“ŤAfter years of working late and learning from mistakes, he finally ___ his ___ and became a senior manager.
pay one's dues
To not take something too literally or seriously.
📍You should take his story ___ ___ ___ ___—he likes to exaggerate.
with a grain of salt
Complete it now
Tackle it early
Handle it quickly
Get (it) out of the way
"I make the bitter sweet to say,
but hide the truth in a sugary way.
What am I?"
sugarcoat