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Our old TV didn’t work yesterday. I guess it finally ____

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bite the dust – die, disappear.

bit the dust.

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I had to _____ in order not to tell him that he won the raffle.

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bite one’s tongue – keep oneself from speaking.

bite my tongue

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She is always ____ about her supervisor’s personal life to her friends.

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blab – talk too much.

blabbing

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He is such a _____ that there is no way Bob will be surprised for his party.

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blabbermouth – person who talks too much and tells secrets.

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John’s way of life is so different from all of ours. He is known as the _____ of the family.

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black sheep – a family member with a bad reputation.

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