Test [9-10]
___ ___ ____ ______ ______ I like it a lot.
I am not gonna lie
He was admitted to the nearby ________.
ICU
If you read all these books, you will get a _____ ___ in this competition.
a leg up
And meanwhile, I suggest you keep ________.
a low profile
It's fairly ______ work, such as washing dishes and cleaning floors.
a menial job
Sit-ups work your ________ muscles.
abdominal
The problem of poverty is particularly _______ in rural areas.
acute
He had a deep _______ for his aunt.
affection
Meet Dwayne Johnson, ____ The Rock.
aka
Such is my ___, I naturally woo with every sense.
allure
Members of Måneskin band usually present _________ looks.
androgynous
At this stage we can't really ______ what will happen.
anticipate
My son has little ________ for sport.
aptitude
I have some funds to start my own business, but if something goes wrong, my investors will _____ me _____.
back up
The mayor foresaw no political _____against his proposal.
backlash
I've got a huge _______ of work to do.
backlog
Don't let her frighten you - her ____ _____ ___ ___ ___ ____.
bark is worse than her bite
Hipsters love wearing different ________.
beanies
To make an omelette you first _____ ___ ______.
beat the eggs
Her friends has _______ her before her date.
bedazzled
She had ________ him with her knowledge and beauty.
bedazzled
Doctors are often _______ for being poor communicators, particularly when they have to give patients bad news.
berated
McDonald's is a ____ ____ of fast food industry.
big kahuna
It's a __________ choice, you either accept or you refuse.
binary
That moment was _________. I was happy she moved on, but I didn't want to let her go.
bittersweet
At your age, the world is a _____ _____.
blank slate
We spent a ________ year together before things started to go wrong.
blissful
The army was brought in to try to prevent further _______.
bloodshed
Her business is _____ at the moment. It is a good time to invest in her.
booming
She was ____ ____ of her highly paid job.
booted out
My blood pressure was ______, and the doctor said I should lose weight.
borderline
I hate to sound like a ______ _______, but I've already got a job.
broken record
E-boys are meant to be _______ and emotional.
brooding
The distributors will probably ____ ____ the price of the software when the next version is released.
bump up
I hate to ______ your _______, but that's never going to happen.
burst bubble
If he did anything wrong, I'd be the first to ____ him ____ on it.
call out
You're the boss here - you get to ____ ___ ______.
call the shots
I never add ________ to my instagram pictures.
captions
He is a primary _________ for his children.
caregiver
Due to a _______ ___ _______ letter sent by lawyers, this site's content is current unavailable.
cease and desist
The meat was tasteless and ____.
chewy
You should be more _______ _____ this whole situation.
chill about
Add some fresh parsley, finely ______.
chopped
The first fatalities of the war were _________.
civilians
When I got my first job I was just a ______ teenager.
cocky
She put up her house as ______ for a loan.
collateral
Fresh evidence has recently ________.
come to light
Pizza and other types of junk food are my _____ _____.
comfort food
Then his wife left the room and he started ______ ____ to me.
coming on
If the government is seen to _______ violence, the bloodshed will never stop.
condone
He likes wearing dresses and doesn't want to _______ _____ social norms.
conform to/with
Don't feel __________ to do what he says - he has no authority.
constrained
She wanted to buy a dress in case someone asked her to the dance, but I told her not to ___ ___ _____ ___ ___ ______.
count her chickens before they hatched
The police are having a ______on cyclists without lights.
crackdown
Many young children ______ attention.
crave
She possesses impressive ________ and practical experience in both state and federal court.
credentials
Most lenders consider _______ above 700 good.
credit scores
In our culture, a friendship between an 11-year-old girl and a 36-year-old man is considered _____.
creepy
It is very chewy on the inside and _______on the outside.
crispy
Could you cut the ____ off the sandwiches, please?
crusts
We could hear him _________ as he tried to get the door open.
cursing
The company plunged the wages to ____ _____.
cut costs
"Andrew's late again." "______ _____ ____ _______ - his wife just had a baby."
cut him some slack
Chefs place an onion on a ______ and chop or dice it with a few rapid cuts of a sharp knife.
cutting board
Anna's such a _________ - I had no idea she'd published a novel.
dark horse
The area has now been ________ safe.
deemed
When important changes occur at work it can be easy to feel ____________.
demotivated
He caught the ball with great ______.
dexterity
He sat in a ______ corner of the waiting room.
dim
He once _____ with the president of France.
dined
They enjoyed the meal but were ____ by how much it cost.
dismayed
There is the growing ______ between rich and poor.
disparity
Bourbon is only made in American _________.
distilleries
Although the two organizations have worked together for many years, their objectives have ______ recently.
diverged
______ the pasta thoroughly.
drain
Many employees have had to take _______ cuts in pay.
drastic
We are dealing with _______ resources and aging buildings.
dwindling
The realization of my wrong doings _____ me _______.
eats alive
The desire to be the best _____ ____ _______ from inside out.
eats me alive
I am getting so ________ I might scream at her.
edgy
Crowds marched through the streets carrying burning effigies of the president.
effigies
A sense of guilt was deeply _________ in my conscience.
embedded
He couldn't resist ______ the story of his accident a little.
embellishing
Arthur Ashe ______the ideals of good sportsmanship.
embodied
This was an opportunity that he would ______.
embrace
They hope to ________the success of other software companies.
emulate
I am sorry they give you ____ last time.
enema
Repairing the roof will ______ spending a lot of money.
entail
The government claims to be doing all it can to ______ corruption.
eradicate
It's sad to see someone ________ from their parents.
estranged
The scene will be _______ on my memory forever.
etched
Plants keep cool during the summer by _______water from their leaves.
evaporating
We shared the money _____ amongst the three of us.
evenly
It's a sexually _______ movie. It should be R-rated.
explicit
Her _________ are yellow, I don't think it is approptiate for a formal job.
eyeshadows
Tonight's program _________ some outstanding performers.
features
I'm ___ ____ with cleaning up after you all the time.
fed up
I'm just ____ ____ with his excuses for not getting his work done.
fed up
He was convicted of a ______. He was shouting and screaming obscenities.
felony
These plants need a moist ____soil and a sheltered position.
fertile
I have to _____ my mother from the station.
fetch
Her red hair ______ ___ ___ _____
first meets the eye
If you got rich by some _____ of nature that doesn't make you brilliant.
fluke
I would sacrifice myself ___ ___ ______ __________.
for the common good
Juries often hear only a ________ of the story.
fraction
Only massive changes in government policies will prevent the peso going into _____ (= falling quickly in value by a large amount).
free fall
He's so ______ about the house - everything has to be absolutely perfect.
fussy
I like to _____ when I play cards - it makes it more interesting.
gamble
He is on diet. He is trying to ____ ___ ______.
get in shape
The cemetery is a ______ place.
gloomy
Squats are ideal for developing and toning the ______.
glutes
The argument ____ ______ when he had mentioned his recent break-up.
got heated
I don't know why I'm eating more - it's not hunger, it's just _______!
greed
I hadn't had enough sleep and was feeling kind of _______.
grumpy
"Too tired," he _______ and sat down.
grunted
He pulled (= injured) a _______ while playing football.
hamstring
LGBT mentions has always ____ ____ ___ _____ between people.
heated up the debate
In their _____, they sold as many records as all the other groups in the country put together.
heyday
The company's _____ fashion features items like $500 shirts.
high-end
He bought me a drink and asked a few personal questions. Do you think he is ____ ___ me?
hitting on
The population of the village has remained remarkably ________.
homogeneous
She was wearing large gold ______ in her ears.
hoops
They never speak about the roots of the problem, they only ____ _____ it.
hover around
It is an________ statement, because if one part is true, then the other must be false.
illogical
___ __ ___ __ ___ ____ I know that I am actually guilty.
in the back of my head (mind)
I'm ___ ____ ________ - I broke Sara's favourite vase this morning.
in the doghouse
He gave an ______ speech at last night's rally.
incendiary
Bonus payments provide an _______ to work harder.
incentive
A journalist managed to ____ the powerful drug cartel.
infiltrate
Turkey is expecting an ____ of several thousand refugees over the next few days.
influx
Allow the tea to _______for five minutes.
infuse
She believed technology was _______ good.
inherently
You should put the money in a savings account where it will earn ______.
interest
There's something ________wrong with taking advantage of children.
intrinsically
__ ___ _____ ___ _____ that I am ready.
it is safe to say
I have some problems at home, but I am trying to ____ ___ ___ ___ work.
keep my mind on
We left our dog at the ______ when we went away.
kennel
I ____ ___ ____ ___ ____ _____ and picked the kids up on the way to the supermarket.
killed two birds with one stone
We can't release his name until we have informed his next of ____.
kin
This fight was my ____ _____. I am leaving you.
last straw
The dessert was decorated with strips of _____ peel.
lemon
I wouldn't bring up the subject again if I were you, I'd ___ ____ ____ ____.
let sleeping dogs lie
Any kind of _______ remarks or comments are not allowed at the workplace.
lewd
I didn't have any friends that were like me. I just always felt ____ ___ ___ ____ __ ____.
like a fish out of water
After the play had finished, we _______ for a while in the bar hoping to catch sight of the actors.
lingered
Reputable charities spend the _____ ______ of donations on aid and a tiny fraction on administration.
lion's share
You're my best friend and we got a chance to ____ ____ our childhood dreams.
live out
We expected a lot of her, and her performance ____ ____ ___ ____ _________.
lived up to our expectations
I have a house, a loving wife, two children - I am _____ ___ _____.
living the dream
This country is never seen anything but bloodshed. They bear a ________ for peace and quiet
longing
He looked __________ in that suit!
ludicrous
He drives like a______.
lunatic
They _____ complete _____ of themselves at the dinner.
made pigs
The story is seen through the eyes of a boy on the verge of ________.
manhood
He dazzled the country as a modern, _______ politician.
media-savvy
New Orleans is one of the great _______ ___ of America.
melting pots
He often gets ______ and it bothers him a lot.
misgendered
The leaves absorb ________ from the air.
moisture
They took out a £40o,000 ________ to buy the house.
mortgage
The meat was ______ and tasteless.
mushy
She asked him to put a _____ on his dog after it scared her children.
muzzle
___________ people have a hard time seeing another person's point of view.
narcissistic
When he laughs he sounds like a horse ________.
neighing
Do you have some peanuts for us to _____ while the party warms up?
nibble
So it would have been very difficult for him to get a job in Poland. ______ ___ ______ the paperwork, which would have been very complicated, too.
not to mention
I've never driven a car before - I'm a complete _______.
novices
Students are expected to be quiet and _______ in the classroom.
obedient
She claims to have ______ powers, given to her by some mysterious spirit.
occult
A dividend payment this year is definitely ____ __ ______.
off the table
There are many ________ earphones, but most people want Apple.
off-brand
There was an ________ silence when I asked whether my contract was going to be renewed.
ominous
Please keep your dog ____ ____ ______ when on the beach.
on a leash
I can't spend that much. I am ______ ______.
on budget
I wan't to live abroad. But ___ ___ _______, it also means that I need to live my motherland.
on the flip side
I'll have a whisky __ ______ ______, please.
on the rocks
Running a business requires you to thing ___ _____ ________.
one step ahead
Their _______ goal was to clean up government corruption, but their real aim was to unseat the government.
ostensible
This is an ______ dress. Not sure it is appropriate for a working party.
outlandish
These prices are just ___________.
outrageous
Changes to the tax system are long ________.
overdue
As a marketing manager, her job is to ________ all the company's advertising.
oversee
Because of a bank ____ the money had not been credited to my account.
oversight
He shows no ______ signs of his unhappiness.
overt
She felt an _________ need to tell someone about what had happened.
overwhelming
I think I ____ you ____ ________ for being so rude.
own an apology
Everything you've told me is obviously a ___ ___ ____.
pack of lies
The minister ______ to the men who had fought the blaze.
paid tribute
With this insurance policy there is a maximum _______ of €2,500.
payout
These ______ are still too firm to eat.
pears
We _______ on bar stools and had a beer.
perched
This hotel is full of _____ such as rats, mice, or cockroaches.
pests
Only one newspaper ______ on the contradictions in the statement.
picked up
In the silence that followed, a lone voice _____ ___ from the back of the room.
piped up
Some people use _____ _____ when they train to lose more calories.
plastic wrap
I only got married to _____ my parents.
please
My problems aren't much compared with the __of the storm victims.
plight
Our income has ______ dramatically. I am not sure we will be able to survive the next year.
plunged
We had ______ eggs for breakfast.
poached
She called, but didn't say a word. Mist be a ________.
pocket/butt dial
They're looking for someone to ____ ____ _____ at. They need someone to blame.
point a finger
Late night comedy shows often ____ _____ at politicians.
poke fun
She's one of those movie stars who _____ _________ everywhere, on TV, in magazines, on Broadway.
pops up
She's got very good/bad ______.
posture
______ ____ the text after you finish your listening task.
proceed to
It was the song's opening line, a series of ________, that caused the record to be banned on the radio station.
profanities
The review that I read said that it was "a thoughtful and _______ film".
profound
He was ____ ___ depression even as a teenager.
prone to
The war was followed by a long period of peace and _________.
prosperity
The collapse was not predicted by any of the financial ______.
pundits
He needs to be ____ ___ ___ ______ _______. This is the only way for him to try something new.
pushed out of comfort zone
Also, the river smells like _____ cod.
rancid
Supported by bank loans, several manufacturing companies in the area invested heavily in _____.
real estate
The country is sliding into the depths of a _______.
recession
He was nervous about _______ in front of the class.
reciting
She took the baby's temperature with a ____ thermometer.
rectal
I always _____ a challenge.
relish
Researchers tried many times to ________ the original experiment.
replicate
His boss gave him a severe ______ for being late.
reprimand
Officials are focusing on job creation, not job _______.
retention
My son broke a ____ when he fell off a ladder.
rib
He's very sick and needs ___________ care.
round-the-clock
His enthusiasm is starting to _____ _____ on the rest of us.
rub off
I had a _____ with the boss/the law/the police yesterday.
run-in
After school he ______ _______ for his father.
runs errands
Years of being left out in the rain had _______ the metal chairs.
rusted
The property has a certain _____ charm.
rustic
Uluru is a ______ rock for some ancient tribes.
sacred
The captain was made a ________ for the team's failure.
scapegoat
His mother _______ him for breaking her favorite vase.
scolded
I will never _______ you _____! We are best friends.
screw over
His actions will be subjected to _______ before his election.
scrutiny
People who organize dog fights are _____ in my opinion!
scum
There will have to be a ____ ________ in people's attitudes if public transport is ever to replace the private car.
sea change
The glass _______ into a thousand tiny pieces.
shattered
The furniture is _______ and cheap.
shoddy
We use an ASAS, a ________ for The Automatic Sorting Analysis System.
shorthand
Jimena's such a _______, she always wants to be the centre of attention.
show-off
Your sweater will ______ if you wash it at too high a temperature.
shrink
Leave the vegetables to _____ for a few minutes.
simmer
Housing prices have ________ in recent months. It is connected with high demand.
skyrocketed
Housing prices have _________ in recent months.
skyrocketed
Thousands of people were __________ in the civil war.
slaughtered
Savino has been charged with three murders as well as a whole __ ____ other crimes.
slew of
He's been comming home late every night this week - I ____ ___ ______!
smell a rat
Don't _____ ____ _________ that fast.
snap to assumptions
He ________ to my boss that I'd been making long-distance calls at work!
snitch
The children _______ up to their mother to get warm.
snuggle (up)
I hadn't slept for two days and was completely ______ _____.
spaced out
The lower part of her _____ was crushed in the accident.
spine
The mice in the cupboard ________.
squeaked
Cut the lemon in half and _______ the juice into the bowl.
squeeze
He was fatally ______ with a kitchen knife.
stabbed
I used to like that sitcom, but it's getting kind of _____.
stale
______ the sauce gently until it begins to boil.
stir
_____ the chicken for one minute, then add the vegetables.
stir-fry
The little boy was ________ his foot and refusing to take his medicine.
stomping
She attributes her record-breaking speed to the length of her _____.
stride
The most _____laws in the world are useless unless there is the will to enforce them
stringent
Our boss' mistake has ______ the companies yearly plan.
stunted
The leader was interviewed in front of a factory to give the ______ message that he was a man of the people.
subliminal
I prefer ________, natural make-up.
subtle
All the _______ of the music are conveyed in this new recording.
subtleties
He winked ____________. But she didn't like it.
suggestively
This type of company _____ _____ and forms a new business strategy in order to compete.
switch things up
The losing team went off with their_____ ____ ___ _______.
tails between their legs
Let's _____ our relationship _________.
take slow
Why don't you ____ __ ____ ___ ___ _______ and divorce your husband?
take the bull by the horns
Her parents tried to ____ her ____ of getting engaged.
talk out
He______me!
taunts
He always does what the teacher says. Such a _______ ______.
teacher's pet
The illness proved to be ______.
terminal
The car handles particularly well on rough _______.
terrain
You deceived everyone into thinking that you are our supporter. But ___ ____ ___ __ ___, right?
this is not the case
My dog is a little _______ - especially around other dogs.
timid
______ glasses are good for driving in bright sunlight.
tinted
____ ___ ____ _______, the game was called off.
to our great disappointment
It _________ me all day - had I said the wrong thing and hurt her feelings?
tormented
Everyone trusted her, so she was invited to become a _____ for her local wildlife charity.
trustee
I _____ _______ this job because the salary was too low.
turned down
Having the baby was a ______ ______ in their lives.
turning point
It was ________ for an unmarried couple to live together.
unheard-of
Homemade food is usually delicious and __________.
unpretentious
As a result, the Organization has an ______ experience in this field.
unrivalled
He _______ his doubts about marrying her.
voiced
The little dog's tail ______ in delight.
wagged
The goods have been sitting in a ______ for months because a strike has prevented distribution.
warehouse
The Countryside Commission was set up as the government's official _____ on conservation.
watchdog
I've told him that he's heading for trouble, but he doesn't listen - it's just ____ ____ ___ ___ ______.
water off a duck's back
He's under huge pressure at work and it's really ______ ____ him.
weighing on
Your taxes pay for ___ benefits such as unemployment and sickness pay.
welfare
You can buy snacks and ______ at the bar.
whatnot
As you've seen, the terrible North Korean biochemical disaster... unleashed a _____ ____ of new diseases.
whole host
I like whiskey ____ ___ _____ of wood and cumin.
with the hint
Police are ________ the dead woman's name until her relatives have been informed.
withholding
The baby took a few _____ steps towards me.
wobbly
You can ___ ___ ___ ____ and still not make ends meet.
work like a dog
Our neighbors were ________ at each other this morning.
yelling
___ ____ _____ ____ at work and at life. How come you are so successful?
you are killing it!
This style os not for me, but you know, ___ ___ _______.
you do you