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Part 1a bunch ofhot air

On the surface it sounds like she

knows what shes talking about, but

in fact her ideas are all a bunch of

hot air.

a clean slate

Since bickering is pointless, Im

willing to let bygones be bygones and

start with a clean slate.

a lot ridingon (sth)

A lot of important buyers will attend

the exhibition, so theres a lot riding

on our ability to put our best food for-ward.

a mountain

of (sth)

If you spill the beans to Jean about

what her sister is up to, youll have amountain of trouble on your hands.

a windfallin

Due to Kens savvy investments in

the stock market, he was able to enjoy

a massive windfall in profts.

all out

John and Mary may seem like theyre just having a loud discussion, but

theyre really having an all out fght.

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Part 1along thesame lines

I agree in principle with your theory,

but along the same lines it could be

used against you by atheists.

and presto

Go to your lessons regularly and practice

eight hours a day, and prestoyoull be

playing like Jimi Hendrix in no time.

as of late

As of late there have been numerous

inquiries about our new line of prod-

ucts, but weve yet to make a sale.

(be) as

pleased aspunch

When Doris learned that the Giants

had won the World Series, she was aspleased as punch.

at the riskof sounding

Everyone is happy about our quarterly

earnings, but at the risk of sounding

pessimistic, Im worried that sales

will drop.

bail out

Many people think that the governmentsdecision to bail out the auto industry

was a big mistake.

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Part 1balancesheet

At the close of this particular account-

ing period, Im happy that ourbalance

sheet looks good and theres an actual

profit.

bang forthe buck

Its natural that investors want to get

as much bang for the buckas they can,

so its important to keep informed ofmarket trends.

bank on

Once that market opens up, were all

going to make a fortuneyou can

bank on it.

beat (some-

one) at (sbs)own game

My greatest fear is that if I reveal my

ideas, someone will eventually beatme at my own game.

before(time) isout

My term paper is due next Monday, so

Ive got to get cracking with it this

weekend before time is out.

bend to thewill

Its very stressful trying to bend tothe will of Mrs. Grindy at every turn

because she has no clue about whats

going on.

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Part 2

001

The generals thought they had set a convincing

trap, but the enemy smelled a rat and didnt

.

stand above the rest

in case of

swallow the bait

002

Your proposal is very attractive, but it would

bring about a major change in my life if I were

to accept it

Ill need to itfor a few days.

hire...out

mull...over

dodge...for

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Part 2

001

(C) swallow the bait

(A)stand above the rest (B)in case of (C)swallow the bait

stand above the restDespite Erics diminutive stature, his persistence and un-

surpassed skills have allowed him to stand above the rest.

in case of

Knowing exactly what to do in case ofan emergency could

be a real lifesaver in the event of an actual disaster.

002

(B) mull...over

(A)hire...out (B)mull...over

(C)dodge...for

hire...out

His original idea of getting a regular job as a music teacher

hasnt planned out, so hes decided to hire himselfoutas a

musician for private parties and such.

dodge...for

Because their business venture provided so many new jobs

to the poor village, they were able to dodge responsibility

forany environmental impact.

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003

The college entrance examination was so hard

that the actual classes I took in university were

by comparison.

a ballparkfigure

tapped in

a walk in the park

004

Lisas father is vehemently opposed to her

marrying you, Dick youre fighting a[an] .

got to hand it to

queue up

uphill battle

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003

(C) a walk in the park

(A)a ballparkfigure (B)tapped in(C)a walk in the park

a ballparkfigureIf you cant give me exact statistics, John, can you at least

give me a ballpark fgure? I need at least something to go

on.

tap in

The country is hoping to find vast natural resources that

they can tap in for future economic gain.

004

(C) uphill battle

(A)got to hand it to (B)queue up (C)uphill battle

get to hand it to

I got to hand it to you, Kevin; you really know how to

charm the ladies with your smooth talk and confidence.

queue upMany people had queued up for tickets outside the box

office for several hours before tickets for the concert went

on sale.

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