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Complete the sentences with the correct idiom.

     
1.   She was feeling __________ , so she decided to stay home and rest instead of going to work.
     
2.   When it comes to cooking, my friend is a real __________ .
     
3.   After studying all night for the exam, I felt like I had __________ for weeks.
     
4.   After their argument last night, John was __________ around his wife to avoid making things worse.
     
5.   My dad's always telling me to __________ and take responsibility for my mistakes.
     
6.   I tried to explain the new software to my coworker, but I was just __________ .
     
7.   My brother has a __________ and only talks about cars all the time.
     
8.   The boss told us that we needed to __________ and finish the project by the end of the week.
     
9.   She was so excited to start her new job that she __________ from day one.
     
10.   My coworker always has a __________ and gets easily offended by any criticism.
     

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1.   She was feeling under the weather, so she decided to stay home and rest instead of going to work.
2.   When it comes to cooking, my friend is a real fish out of water.
3.   After studying all night for the exam, I felt like I had hit the hay for weeks.
4.   After their argument last night, John was walking on eggshells around his wife to avoid making things worse.
5.   My dad's always telling me to face the music and take responsibility for my mistakes.
6.   I tried to explain the new software to my coworker, but I was just talking over his head.
7.   My brother has a one-track mind and only talks about cars all the time.
8.   The boss told us that we needed to buckle down and finish the project by the end of the week.
9.   She was so excited to start her new job that she hit the ground running from day one.
10.   My coworker always has a chip on his shoulder and gets easily offended by any criticism.
     
 
     
 

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