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1
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GOOD / GREAT

O__________,
E__________,
M___________.

A

Outstanding,
Exceptional,
Marvelous.

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AGREE

Well, we’re on _________
I couldn’t ___________
That’s quite what _________
I’m ____________

A

the same page…
agree more.
I was thinking.
with you.

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I’m fine = I’m doing _______, I’m _______ and Not _____/.

A

I’m doing alright
I”m good.
Not bad

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THANK YOU

Thank you _________
________, mate.
Ta
__________ thanks
Youre a __________

A

So much
Cheers, mate.
Ta
Many thanks
Youre a life saver.

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I’M INDIFFERENT

Whatever you decide It’s _______ to you. I don’t ________.I’m ________ on anything.

A

.up
mind
keen

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I’M VERY TIRED

I’m k____________.
I’m absolutely s___________.
I’m wo_____________.
I’m absolutely c______________
.I’m feeling d_____________.
I’m feeling b_____________.
I’m feeling wh______________.
I’m feeling p______________.
I’m a bit w______________

A

knackered
shattered
worn out.
cream crackered.
drained
bushed
whacked
pooped
worse for wear.

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ANGRY

I______,
F_______ and
L_____

A

Indignant
Furious
Livid

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Q

DON’T KNOW IF I AGREE

Maybe ________, maybe ________,

A

So
Not

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LET GO OF YOUR RESENTMENT

Forget that you’re hurt and put _________ your _________

A

Aside
Feelings.

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They have a thing. Yes they clearly have a __________.

A

connection

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SORRY

My B_______,
My A_______
A_______
I ________.

Apologies, I meant ____________

A

My bad.
My apoligies /
Apologies
I apoligise.

no disrespect

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YOU LOOKK BEAUTIFUL!

Wow! Look _________!

A

at you!

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Q

SEE YOU

B________
T___________
E__________…

A

Bye
Take care!
Enjoy…

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Q

SURPRISE

What the hell was that? ____________ happened there?

A

What’s just

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IN GENERAL TERMS

Was it ok, as a whole? It ________ pretty well _________ actually.

Well, I think __________ , (…)

A

went
overall

Broadly speaking

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It’s ________ how much attention this _______ incident is receiving ________ the media

A

Blown out of proportion

minor

in

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Q

TELL YOU

Listen, that’s what I wanted to ________ to you _________…

A

Talk
About

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18
Q

We cant _______ the opportunity to…=

A

pass up
Miss

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19
Q

I cant hear you yet. Speak louder. I still ________ hear. Speak ________

A

cant
up

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20
Q

BOAST / BRAG

Still doing that ________. _______ for ________.

A

SHIT
ALL
SHOW

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21
Q

TENSE ATMOSPHERE

Blimey, quite the ________ vibe, isn’t it?”

A

awkward

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22
Q

STOP

It’s best if you just ___________ a bit.

A

Hang it up = take a break = leave it aside

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23
Q

They __________ create a bit of _________ around the movie because it’s rather __________, mate.

While Americans say it sucks, the British will just say it’s ____________ or “it’s pants.”

A

ought to

buzz (draw attention
attention)

dull

rubbish

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24
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INTO TROUBLE

Everyone who does that gets __________

A

in a pickle.

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25
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WE WERE SENT OUT

We got _________.

A

chucked off

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26
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MESS

What a __________.

A

kerFUffle

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27
Q

INVITE

I’ve got the girls ________ for gin.

A

coming round

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28
Q

It’s __________ a lot of gossip.
That’s causimg quite a _________ / making quite a ___________.

Before disclosure, one might as well say :
“As __________…”

Although she disclosed the information, she included a ______________ to avoid spreading gossip.

A

sparked
stir
splash

It happens

disclaimer

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29
Q

The show’s _________ Lucas / Buda BBB. They are definitely ___________ out of him.

Are they actually ___________ him?
No, I think, they’re genuinely impressed by his skills.

A

teasing / picking on

taking the piss

ragging

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30
Q

TAKE LONG

What a bloody ____________, eh?

A

drag

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31
Q

Dont say Pay Attention, say ___________!

A

Focus!

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32
Q

NOTICE

She didnt _________ it, yeah?

A

Clock

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33
Q

You are so ____________ .
You better let __________.

PASSIONATE / EMOTIONAL / DRAMA QUEEN

DETACH

A

Full-on

Go

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34
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BENEFIT

We want to ___________ that lovely rapport.

A

cash in on

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35
Q

Come on, say it!! Go on _______ What’s ________?

A

then
up

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36
Q

GOT AFRAID

I look like I __________, right?

A

bottled it,

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37
Q

SUDDENLY

___________ the rain stopped __________ we stepped outside.

A

As if by magic,

just as (just the moment)

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38
Q

WHO HAS TROUBLE.

Others are also affected by the problem
It’s not just you who _________.

A

bears the brunt.

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39
Q

TROUBLE STARTED

The shit hit ___________
All hell __________
Things went p___________
“It kicked ________
“Trouble b___________
“The situation got s_________
“It went t_____________
“Things got h__________
- “It turned into a proper k____________

A
  • the fan.
  • broke loose.”
  • pear-shaped.”
  • off
  • brewed
  • sticky.
  • tits up.
  • hairy.
  • kerfuffle
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40
Q

HOW LOW / MEDIOCRE

Absolute bloody s___________!

A

shambles

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41
Q

What’s the __________ tomorrow, mate?

SCHOOL EXAM

A

test on

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42
Q

Stop being annoying! ______ up! I said _________ down!

A

Shut up

Pipe down!

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43
Q

Wait! Let me see if I understand ….Well, just to be _________

CERTAIN

A

Clear.
100% clear

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44
Q

Sorry, I dont understand.

Sorry, I’m not w________

A

With you.

NOT ON THE SAME PAGE

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45
Q

GOOD WITH WORDS

Pitel BBB is witty / eloquent. Pitel’s got the gift _________, mate. She’s got __________.

A

of the gab
Wits.

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46
Q

We dont want to see people _____________ for what they didnt do.

A

going down / being blamed / being harmed….

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47
Q

They’re not letting it _____________

DISCOURAGE

A

get them down, mate.”

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48
Q

During the interview, the journalist asked a ___________ question about the company’s controversial practices, clearly trying to ___________ a defensive response from the CEO

A

chip-on-the-shoulder
elicit

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49
Q

DIDNT DO WELL

She __________ on today’s test.

A

well
flopped

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50
Q

You seem a bit hesitant. You dont sound __________.

A

certain

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51
Q

IF THERE’S ONE THING TO BE DONE…

I should ACTUALLY be applauded for it. I agree. If ___________ you shlould be applauded for it.

A

anything (at all)

On the contrary, I should be applauded ….

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52
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TO NOT LET IT AFFECT / UPSET YOU OR MAKE YOU ANGRY.

I do not __________ to it.

A

rise

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53
Q

The rain is getting lighter. Yeah, it ______ a bit

A

Let up

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54
Q

There are many _________ to their actions

A

effects

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55
Q

This goes much __________ than this.It’s a global problem.

A

wider

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56
Q

What you told us _________

CAN BE CONFIRMED / PROVEN

A

checks out / matches up.

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57
Q

Take responsibility for your actions! __________ to it, mate!

A

Own up

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58
Q

FOND OF THAT

She really likes it. She’s ________ that.

A

INTO

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59
Q

What exactly do you mean? =
What’s your __________?

A

point

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60
Q

There’s a question thats kind of ____________ to mind…

A

springing

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61
Q

Yeah you’re right. It makes sense. ___________ point …

A

Fair

62
Q

We’re ____________ coffee late in the afternoon.

A

meeting for

63
Q

I was so furious during the _____________ that I ended up yelling my _____________

A

argument
lungs out

64
Q

CONFLICTS / DISPUTE

They’re always having ___________ and _________ fights about everything. I hope one day they will stop ____________

A

beefs
picking
Falling out

65
Q

He’s ___________ everyone, but
dont think he can ___________ me like that.

Well, just yesterday he _____________ by convincing everyone his car was broken just to avoid giving them a lift. What a character!

DECEIVE

A

playing
get around

pulled a fast one

66
Q

THE PROBLEM

He’s passing ___________ someone else…

A

the buck onto

67
Q

I was misled by an advert of ______________ reputation. You certainly got _____________ by ___________ advertsiment.

A

questionable
sucked in / fooled
dodgy

68
Q

FULFILL THE AGREEMENT

I dunno ‘bout you lot, but I’m ______________ my end of the deal.

A

holding up

69
Q

COINCIDENCE

What are __________, huh?

A

the odds

70
Q

Do you think its gonna work out for you?
Do you think you’re gonna ____________?

SUCCEED

A

make it

71
Q

HEY, CAREFUL!

______________ yourself, mate!

A

Mind

72
Q

You’re free to go.
Ok, ___________ go then!

A

off I

73
Q

Well done! That will __________ lesson

A

teach you a

74
Q

PROCEED

Where were we with the story? Alright. ___________ the story

A

Get on with

75
Q

Well done! k__________, lad!

A

Keep it up,

Kudos!

76
Q

SECRET

We need to keep the surprise party __________ until the big day.

A

under wraps

77
Q

SHE WAS INFLUENCED BY IT.

After watching her friend’s __________ to fitness, some of it _________ her, and she started going to the gym regularly

A

dedication
rubbed off on

78
Q

AFRAID

I didnt do it ___________ I might be wrong. I was __________ of it.

A

for fear

Fearful

79
Q

EVERYTHING AT YOUR DISPOSAL

Everything is available, you just go and ____________
You’ve got the ___________

A

indulge yourself.

lot on tap

80
Q

I was absolutely ___________ when I found out I missed the last train ___________.

DISAPOINTED - PISSED

A

gutted
home

81
Q

INSULTS RANKED BY LEVEL OF NASTINESS

• You w__________.
• You m___________.
• You t__________.
• You c__________.

A

wonker
mug
tit / twat
cunt

82
Q

ABSOLUTELY POSITIVE

Of course, no ___________

A

doubt

83
Q

BEATINGAROIND THE BUSH

He was __________, dodging all the ___________

A

eLUsive

questions

84
Q

THE COOL THING TO DO

They’ve been giving it some ____________ lately. It’s proper ____________.

A

welly
trending

85
Q

THAT WAS CLOSE

We ____________ the bullet.

A

dodged

86
Q

CANT GET THIS OUT OF MY HEAD

This song’s _____________ in my _____________.

A

got stuck

noggin’. (Brain)

87
Q

If you want to join us for dinner, ______________, feel free to ____________.

DEFINETELY / FOR SURE

JOIN US

A

by all means

come along.

88
Q

THAT’S THE ONLY WAY

Only __________ I stop sweating buckets.

A

then will

89
Q

Congratulations! That’s such _____________ news! _____________ you all the best as you prepare for your little princess to _____________ the family. She’s going to bring so much joy and love into your lives.

A

wonderful

Wishing

join

90
Q

WAY PAST IN TIME /
MORE RECENTLY

How long ___________you last…

How ____________ did you order the food?

A

has it been since

long ago

91
Q

The book was written as a ________________ to his uncle. He ______________ the book to his uncle

A

TRIbute

dedicated

92
Q

EVIL

That’s a ____________ thing to do.

A

wicked

93
Q

MESS

He’s an excellent chef, but he always seems to _____________ one tiny _____________ in every dish he makes

A

Bungle

detail

94
Q

Hey mate, how’s it goin?
Not ___________ , not ___________.
I’m _____________
I’m doing _________

A

too bad
too bad
Alroght
Good

95
Q

SMART CLOTHING

These are my _____________ They’re my latest _____________

A

going-out threads.

Geat

96
Q

VENTILATION

We need some ___________ in this __________. Can’t chill properly when you’re sweating __________.

A

airflow

gaff

buckets

97
Q

A SEPECTACULAR WIN

It was a ____________ victory

A

crushing
thumping

98
Q

INTEGRATE INTO

Did she _____________ the group?

A

fit in with

99
Q

RAINING CATS AND DOGS

It’s ___________ down.

A

Pouring

100
Q

NAG SOMEONE OVER TRIVIAL THINGS

I won’t keep ___________ him over ___________. He’s a good ___________.

A

hassling

petty stuff

Professional / good lad / top bloke

101
Q

RELATIONSHIP BREAKUP

Initially, I was ________ unsure of what to do next but as days _________ weeks, I realized that this ________ was necessary for both of us to ____________ our priorities and find ____________.

A

taken aback / devastated
turned into
break
reassess
clarity

102
Q

RELATIONSHIP BREAKUP

Initially, I was ________ unsure of what to do next but as days _________ weeks, I realized that this ________ was necessary for both of us to ____________ our priorities and find ____________.

A

taken aback,
turned into
break
reassess
clarity

103
Q

NO NEED

No, dont ___________

A

bother

104
Q

OH YEAH I AM

Are you aftaid? I ___________ am.

A

bloody well

105
Q

BEAT AROUND THE BUSH

He kept _____________ but never gave a ____________ answer to the question.

A

waffling on

straight

106
Q

TO DUSCUSS THE RELATIONSHIP

When are they gonna meet for ______________?
Soon they’ll have a _____________

A

a chinwag

one on one

107
Q

ORCHESTRATED

They ______________ all this. It’s a total ______________.

A

staged

setup

108
Q

IT’S DISGUSTING

Hope you have ______________

A

a strong stomach.

109
Q

IN PLACE OF THE ONE THAT’S BROKEN

I’m gonna ______________ this plaster in _____________ the other one’s ______________

A

stick

where

busted

110
Q

ACCUSATION

Are you __________ this is my fault?

A

implying

111
Q

SOMEONE NOT HEARING BECAUSE OF THE EARPHONES

I was _______________ but I guess the ______________ was too loud

A

calling out

music

112
Q

BUSY SCHEDULE

Her social life is _____________

A

buzzing

113
Q

ONE OF THESE DAYS YOU COULD REPAY

______________, you could do something to _____________ for what she did.

A

Any day now / Some day soon

give back

114
Q

REACH OUT TO ME

What does it mean: I’m beggin’, beggin’ you So, put your ________________ out, baby I’m beggin’, beggin’ you.

A

loving hand

115
Q

HOLIDAY TIME. SCHOOL’S OUT / OFF / FINISHED /. ON A BREAK…

When does school ________________?

A

break up

116
Q

DEMAND MEASURES

Oi, I voted for him. Now I can give him a _______________ for some _______________, innit?

A

nudge

action

117
Q

EXCEED YOUR TIME LIMIT

You are going to ____________ for _____________

A

be late

curfew

118
Q

OH, FUDGE!

________________ hell!

A

Bloddy

119
Q

THE COUNTING OF CALORIES

_______________ calories helps me keep my ______________ and not eat too much.”

A

Keeping track of

gob / mouth shut

120
Q

JUST THE SAME WAY

Say it exactly ____________ you remember it.

A

like

121
Q

KEEP US POSTED

Valentina, keep us ________________ on where you ______________, alright?

A

updated

are

122
Q

SHE RESPONDED EMOTIONALLY TO THE COMMENT BECAUSE SHE THOUGHT IT WAS DIRECTED AT HER.

“I think she took the _____________”

“She took it to _____________”

“She got _______________”

A

bait

heart

triggered

123
Q

THIS WAS SOMETHING WE IMPROVISED / TEMPORARY

“This one’s just a _____________. Let’s get a new one.”

A

quick fix

124
Q

BEAUTIFUL

Who’s this _______________ ting?

A

Peng

125
Q

PUT THE ALARM???

_________________ the alarm for 14 minutes

A

Set

126
Q

DISCUSS THEIR ISSUES

“It’s not the time to ___________________.”

A

air our dirty laundry

127
Q

GROANING IN PAIN

There’s one over there _________________

A

puffin’ and pantin’.”

128
Q

CLEAN FEET BEFORE ENTERING

Don’t forget to ____________ yer ______________ on the ______________ as you ______________

A

wipe
boots
doormat
come in.

129
Q

JUST WANT ANY LITTLE EXCUSE NOT TO COME TO WORK

“Those blokes are just lookin’ for _______________ reason to _______________ work.

A

any tiny

bunk off

130
Q

THE GLASS PEOPLE

Any word from the _______________?

A

Glassworks

131
Q

DID THEY GET BACK TO YOU?

Any _______________ from them? No, I havent _____________ from them?

A

word

heard back

132
Q

WHWT’S HAPPENING TODAY

What’s the _______________ for today?

A

SCHEDULE

133
Q

ARE YOU MAKING A SUBTLE INDIRRCT CRITICISM?

“Was that a ______________?”
“Are you throwing _____________?”

A

dig

shade

134
Q

TAKE A NAP

“I’ll _______________ a half-hour ____________.”

A

catch

kip

135
Q

ALLOW THEM TO FIGURE THINGS OUT.

Just let them ______________ out. They are ______________ enough to ______________ things.

A

sort themselves

big

handle

136
Q

MAKE THE SITUATION EMBARASSING

_______________ today, you”ve been ______________ to ne and you’ve _______________ me (made a fool of me).
Next time, I’m not gonna stay quiet. I’m gonna _______________ and put you _________________

A

Twice

rude

disrespected

make a scene.

In a spot / in a pickle

137
Q

INCREASE REPERTOIRE

The more words you ______________ in your _____________, the more you can _____________, see? It’s like filling your toolbox, the more tools you have, the _____________ you can build stuff.

A

got

bonnet / head

pick up / learn

better

138
Q

TALKING ABOUT SOMEONE’S TRAVELS

“So, when’s your mum _______________ to BH?”

A

going to

Flying to

Away to

139
Q

BONKERS

Are you ______________?

A

off your trolley? / out of your mind?

140
Q

TO SAY THAT YOU UNDERSTAND AND ACKNOWLEDGE SOMETHING

Ok, ______________ “All ____________!”

A

got it!

good

141
Q

THATS VERY COOL

“That’s ______________ cool!”
Yeah, “That’s ______________!”

A

proper

wicked

142
Q

ABOUT THE PAINTING AND REMODELING OF THE DOOR MAKING PROGRESS

The door ________________ is __________________.” However, if you want it in a more colloquial London slang, it might be something like, “It’s _________________.”

A

service

getting good

proper decent now

143
Q

I’M HESITANT

I want one but _______________

A

fear I’ll regret it.

144
Q

WHEN IS YOUR MUM GONNA BE ON A TRIP?

When _______________ is your mum _________________ (on a trip)?

A

Exactly

Away

145
Q

ANY IDEA WHEN…?

_______________ of your mum’s flight?”
“When’s your mum _________________”

A

Have you heard

flying out?

146
Q

SIR, YOU FORGOT YOUR NOTEBOOK

____________ your notebook

A

Dont forget

147
Q

SWALLOW

This water is going ______________.

A

down the hatch.

148
Q

LOOKING FOR TROUBLE - TRYING TO CALL ATTENTION

In London casual English, you could say, “He’s just trying to __________________.”

A

stir things up

149
Q

CALL ATTENTION

He’s just trying to _________________

A

make a scene.”

150
Q

WINDY / IMAGINE WHAT IT’S LIKE / SEASIDE

If it’s _______________ like this here, imagine how _____________ it is by the ________________.

A

blowing

mad

coast

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