Chapter 43

Question 1

you know. for how _____ we look

Answer 1

kickc ass

Question 2

Thier glowing white teeth beam from ______ their stained lips

Answer 2

from between

Question 3

turn on a dime

Answer 3

To have the ability to make a very sharp, agile turn. The dime is the smallest US coin, implying the sharpest possible turn. Note that this phrase is usually used to describe capability rather than action. E.g. “It can turn on a dime” versus “It turned on a dime.”turn

Question 4

I am glad they can see the humor in the situation. Though I can see their laughter turning to tears _______

Answer 4

on a dime

Question 5

It’s too bad Halloween’s over, SEan says ,__________ the remains o last night’s junk food

Answer 5

sifting thru

Question 6

I sit on my bed. The _______________ squeak under my weight

Answer 6

mattress springs

Question 7

have your laughs now. But you’ll see. This is all going to ______________ by MOnday and then we’ll see who’s thanking who

Answer 7

tone down

Question 8

sorry Matt ______ his duffel bag

Answer 8

shoulders

Question 9

I am going to ______ a bath for the next twelve ours before VAl sees me looking all ____________

Answer 9

soak in; jack-o’-lanterny

Question 10

I’ll _____ myself until I bleed if I have to

Answer 10

loofah

Question 11

And who knows? Maybe I’ll be able to ________ her sympathy and _____ it ____________ an all-afternoon chimney sweep

Answer 11

play on; parlay; into

Question 12

parlay

Answer 12

par·lay
/ˈpärˌlā,ˈpärˌlē/
NORTH AMERICAN
verb
1.
turn an initial stake or winnings from a previous bet into (a greater amount) by gambling.
"it involved parlaying a small bankroll into big winnings"
noun

Question 13

I _______ the bed and race around my room trying to find something to disguise myself with

Answer 13

leap from

Question 14

I ______ my faux fur coat and ____________ in my head as I make my way to the front door

Answer 14

throw on; play the story over in

Question 15

as i grab the knob and open the door, I remember something. We aren’t rehearsing today. which __________________________

Answer 15

blows that tale right out of the water

Question 16

blow out of the water

Answer 16

blow sth/sb out of the water. ​ to destroy or defeat something or someone completely: They came to court with fresh evidence that would, they said, blow the prosecution’s case completely out of the water.

Question 17

make 3 sentences with blow out of the water

Answer 17

blow sth/sb out of the water. ​ to destroy or defeat something or someone completely: They came to court with fresh evidence that would, they said, blow the prosecution’s case completely out of the water.

Question 18

Something about losing a bet to Matt and SEan. Hving to wear this costeume all day long. But just as I am about to speak, the story ________ in my hroat

Answer 18

barbs

Question 19

My shoulders ________ like a punctured bike tire

Answer 19

deflate

Question 20

Helen claps her hand over her mouth. Oh no, I have to _____________. She’s trying desperately not to crack up

Answer 20

give her credit

Question 21

I shake my head We wanted to _______ our image a little

Answer 21

spruce up

Question 22

NOt exactly. Same skin. Same teth. I flash my gleaming white __________ at her

Answer 22

chiclets

Question 23

I bt we could rent you out ofr ________________ and make a fortune

Answer 23

kiddie parties

Question 24

If I had any _______ at all I’d __________ and kiss her right now. But I can’t. Not looking like this

Answer 24

stones; lean in

Question 25

It took us a week to finally find the right formula. _______________________ lucky. You get the benefit of our experiementation

Answer 25

count yourself lucky

Question 26

Helen’s neck instantly flushes. My cheeks and ears _________

Answer 26

get hot