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Complete the expressions in each of the
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Helen explained her problem but the
policeman gave her short ______. He didn't want to help at all
and told her not to bother him. |
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An old school friend that I hadn't
seen for years telephoned me to ask me out to dinner. I gave him
the cold ______ because I didn't want to see him again. |
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I would love to see the world but I
hate traveling in planes -- they're my ______ noire. |
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Angela is the best architect in the
country, so we gave her ______ blanche to design whatever she
wanted. |
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Don't write a letter to complain;
just forget about it. It's best to let sleeping ______ lie. |
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We thought that buying this land
would be a good investment but it's been a complete white
______. |
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It's not that I want to keep up
with the ______, it's just that it's time we bought a new car. |
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David says it's ______ choice. We
can't pay so we will have to leave the country forever. |
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I'd obviously caught her on the
______. She hadn't even packed her suitcase. |
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When Leo kicks the ______, he wants
everyone to have a big party to celebrate. |
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Answers |
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shrift |
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shoulder |
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bete |
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carte |
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dogs |
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elephant |
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Joneses |
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Hobson's |
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hop |
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bucket |
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