| 1. He is always
spending his money drinking so he is always (without
money). |
behind the times
broke
banked on
backed out
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| 2. The clothes
in that store are a little (old fashioned). |
better off
broke
brand new
behind the times
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| 3. She
(separated from) her boyfriend after a big fight last
week. |
broke up with
broke down
beat around the bush
bailed out
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| 4. He refused my
proposal so I will have to (start over from the
beginning). |
bring to mind
by the skin of my teeth
bury the hatchet
go back to the drawing board
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| 5. He always
(makes a great effort) to do a good job. |
bends over backwards
burns his bridges behind him
barks up the wrong tree
brings up the rear
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| 6. I wish he
would say exactly what he means rather than (talking and not
getting to the point). |
beating around the bush
bringing the house down
breaking the news
biting off more than he can chew
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| 7. I am going to
go to night school to (review ) my English. |
bring to mind
better off
brush up on
bank on
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| 8. The house
(was destroyed by fire) during the electrical
storm. |
beat around the bush
broke fresh ground
brought up
burnt down
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| 9. The handbag
that she lost was (totally new). |
brand new
better off
beside herself
back to the drawing board
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| 10. She is
(waiting) until she hears about the job. |
bailing her out
biding her time
barking up the wrong tree
behind the times
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| 11. You can
always (depend on) him to lend you the money.
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bring to mind
bank on
back out
blow over
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| 12. I think that
I (decided to do too much) when I said I'd help with the
party. |
had a brush with the law
brought to mind
broke the bank
bit off more than I can chew
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| 13. It is time
to (tell) her about the company's plans to move.
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burn the midnight oil to
bend over backwards to
break the news to
burn the candle at both ends to
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| 14. She is (in a
better position) since she sold her car. |
better off
backing out
beating around the bush
blown over
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