| 1. His father
must (eliminate) fat from his diet because of his health.
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cancel out
calm down
cut out
carry over
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| 2. Let's (stop
work) for today and come back tomorrow. |
chip in
clear the air
call it quits
come across
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| 3. I would like
to buy a new car so I have begun to (economize) on my
daily expenses. |
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come clean
count on
cut out
cut corners
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| 4. You can (be
sure of) her helping you with the cleaning.
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cross out
count on
come up with
clear the air with
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| 5. I had (an accident
- almost but not really) this morning when my car almost
hit a fence. |
a cave in
a change of heart
a close call
clean slate
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| 6. Working in
an office is definitely (unsuitable for him).
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In care of him
not his cup of tea
on credit
cut out
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| 7. It finally
(occured to me) that I had met him before at a party.
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crossed my mind
cleared the decks
came clean
crosses out
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| 8. He is (responsible
for) buying equipment in his company. |
creeping up on
in care of
caught short
in charge of
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| 9. I was (unable
to pay) when I went to the store so I went home to get
some more money. |
cut out
crossed my mind
caught short
on credit
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| 10. She was very
angry when she heard the news but now she has begun to
(quiet down). |
have the cheek to do something
calm down
cut corners
call it quits
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| 11. The government
minister was finally forced to (tell the truth) about
the illegal funds. |
call the shots
chew the fat
clear the decks
come clean
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| 12. Everybody
in the class (contributed money) to buy the food for the
party. |
came to the point
cut out
called their bluff
chipped in
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| 13. She (thought
of) a good idea for the sales convention. |
caught up with
cut down to size
came up with
climbed up the wall
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| 14. The tennis
match (was canceled) because of the rain. |
came clean
was called off
came to the point
crossed out
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| 15. She has really
(advanced) with her typing skills. |
come a long way
cut down on
come to the point
carried through
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| 16. He is (making
the decisions) for the new project. |
coming clean
calling the shots
cut out
calling up
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| 17. He has begun
to (use less) salt because of his health. |
cash in on
carry out
cut down on
chew the fat on
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| 18. I stopped
to (rest for awhile) after climbing the stairs.
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clear the air
catch my breath
come a long way
come clean
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| 19. It was difficult
to go to work during the (cold period). |
cut corners
call off
cold spell
close call
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| 20. They must
talk in order to (remove their misunderstanding).
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clear the decks
come a long way
cross their mind
clear the air
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| 21. Whenever (he
faces a great obstacle) he works hard to overcome his
problems. |
the chips are down
he calls it quits
he clears the air
he cuts the mustard
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