Idioms
Use of English
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The doctor thought it best
if she was in hospital where he could … an eye on her.
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keep
look
hold
After a few days of phoning Stephanie, he knew her number by … .
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heart
memory
brain
We’re keeping our fingers … that she’s going to be OK.
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crossed
put
stretched
He was one of my customers, and that, to … a long story short, is how we met.
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cut
reduce
write
Everyone was … ears as soon as I mentioned a cash prize.
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all
whole
each
Fortunately, that man passed exams with flying … .
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colours
flags
planes
Everyone thinks he's a pain in the … .
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neck
face
mouth
Harriet is still an unpredictable teenager with her head in the … .
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clouds
sun
sky
His voice had a freshness that would make many tenors go green … envy.
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with
from
by
She looks efficient and as cool as a … .
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cucumber
tomato
potato
She helps … the ice when I am interviewing.
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break
crack
cut
If you're feeling … , spend time with people who are supportive.
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blue
red
yellow
I had to do this to … face for my father.
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save
create
respect
5,000 new schools are to be built, but this is just a drop in the … for such a vast country.
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ocean
river
lake
After I got the promotion, some co-workers started giving me the cold … .
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shoulder
hand
arm
When Mike lost his job, we could barely make … meet.
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ends
money
pennies
Cathy's a real … - she's very friendly, but all that talking can wear you out.
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chatterbox
speakbox
talkbox
Moving to this big apartment was like a breath of … air.
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fresh
light
clean