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I don't want to ________ my boss __ ______
by suggesting that the project isn't realistic. It might embarrass him. |
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| He wasn't appreciated by his boss because he ____ _______, suggesting that the company was not managed properly. |
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In spite of the hurricane, Houstonians _______ ___ as if nothing had happened.
I can't believe how Kim _______ ___ so much about his favorite restaurant closing. Doesn't she have more important things to worry about? |
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Q: Would you ever go sky diving?
A: ____ __ _____ ______. Only fools and bird poop fall out of the sky! |
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| We had a very productive meeting. I think we ________ __ ___ __ _______. |
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| The judge was disgusted with the CEO for misappropriating corporate funds. He ___ ___ ____ ___ _____, giving heavy fines and jail time. |
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to put one's foot in it
to put one's foot in one's mouth |
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| I really __ __ _____ __ ___ _______ when I told her I didn't like the painting. I didn't realize she was the artist! |
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| The boss is transferring to a different department. I think his job __ ___ ___ ____. You should apply for it! |
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| He is an excellent dancer, but he sure likes __ _____ ___! He wants everyone to know how good he is. |
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| I am new at my job. I am just _______ __ ______. |
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| Max has a lot of experience in research. He has 25 years _____ __ _____. I think we should hire him. |
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| to keep one's fingers crossed |
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| I hope we have good weather for the picnic. ____ ___ _______ ________! |
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