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1. The numbers in your report don't ______. Please check them again.
come up
add up
make up
count up
Add up: To make sense or seem reasonable; to calculate a total.
Complete Sentence: The numbers in your report don't add up. Please check them again.
2. With exams next week, you really need to ______ and start studying.
bear down
settle in
knuckle down
hunker down
Knuckle down: To start working or studying hard.
Complete Sentence: With exams next week, you really need to knuckle down and start studying.
3. It's not healthy to ______ your feelings; you should talk about them.
bottle up
hold in
close off
shut away
Bottle up: To repress or hide one's emotions.
Complete Sentence: It's not healthy to bottle up your feelings; you should talk about them.
4. The team managed to ______ a victory in the last minute of the game.
bring off
carry out
get off
pull off
Pull off: To succeed in doing something difficult or unexpected.
Complete Sentence: The team managed to pull off a victory in the last minute of the game.
5. The company decided to ______ security after the break-in.
power up
beef up
build out
step up
Beef up: To make something stronger or more substantial.
Complete Sentence: The company decided to beef up security after the break-in.
6. If everyone ______ a little money, we can buy her a nice gift.
chips in
puts in
gives in
pays in
Chips in: To contribute something, especially money, as one's share of a joint activity.
Complete Sentence: If everyone chips in a little money, we can buy her a nice gift.
7. The old car began to ______ after years of neglect.
break up
fall down
fall apart
come off
Fall apart: To break into pieces because of being old or badly made.
Complete Sentence: The old car began to fall apart after years of neglect.
8. The police are going to ______ on speeding in this area.
push down on
clamp down on
bear down on
crack down on
Crack down on: To start dealing with bad or illegal behavior in a more severe way.
Complete Sentence: The police are going to crack down on speeding in this area.
9. The storm finally began to ______ after midnight.
die down
ease off
cool off
let up
Die down: To become less strong, loud, or active.
Complete Sentence: The storm finally began to die down after midnight.
10. We have to ______ the problem of climate change now.
cope with
deal with
handle on
sort with
Deal with: To take action to solve a problem.
Complete Sentence: We have to deal with the problem of climate change now.
11. I don't ______ going out tonight; I'd rather stay home.
feel like
sense like
feel up to
think of
Feel up to: To have the energy and desire to do something.
Complete Sentence: I don't feel up to going out tonight; I'd rather stay home.
12. The army was unable to ______ the enemy's advance.
fight back
push back
strike at
hold off
Fight back: To resist or defend oneself against an attack.
Complete Sentence: The army was unable to fight back against the enemy's advance.
13. It's difficult to ______ a message when the audience isn't listening.
put across
send over
pass on
get across
Get across: To succeed in communicating an idea or message.
Complete Sentence: It's difficult to get across a message when the audience isn't listening.
14. I need to ______ for a while after that long run.
simmer down
settle down
cool down
wind down
Cool down: To allow your body to slowly return to a resting state after exercise.
Complete Sentence: I need to cool down for a while after that long run.
15. Let's not ______ the details; focus on the main idea.
get caught on
get bogged down in
get stuck with
get held up on
Get bogged down in: To become so involved in the details of something that you cannot make progress.
Complete Sentence: Let's not get bogged down in the details; focus on the main idea.
16. The two countries met to ______ a peace agreement.
hammer out
work out
knock out
figure out
Hammer out: To reach an agreement or solution after a lot of argument or discussion.
Complete Sentence: The two countries met to hammer out a peace agreement.
17. They tried to ______ the scandal, but the press found out.
cover up
hush up
quiet down
shut up
Hush up: To try to prevent people from knowing about something dishonest or illegal.
Complete Sentence: They tried to hush up the scandal, but the press found out.
18. The company is trying to ______ its product line into new markets.
branch into
move out
spread out
branch out
Branch out: To start to do a new activity, especially in business.
Complete Sentence: The company is trying to branch out its product line into new markets.
19. It's time to ______ and clean the garage.
get to it
buckle up
get on
dig in
Dig in: To start eating enthusiastically or to start working hard.
Complete Sentence: It's time to dig in and clean the garage.
20. The meeting seemed to ______ forever without any decisions being made.
go on
last on
drag on
stretch out
Drag on: To continue for far too long.
Complete Sentence: The meeting seemed to drag on forever without any decisions being made.
21. We have to ______ our spending to save for a new car.
cut down
reduce down
bring down
scale back
Scale back: To reduce the size, amount, or extent of something.
Complete Sentence: We have to scale back our spending to save for a new car.
22. They were just ______ with a small salary, but they were happy.
getting by
scraping by
living on
making do
Scraping by: To manage to live with very little money.
Complete Sentence: They were just scraping by with a small salary, but they were happy.
23. Can you ______ the arrangements for the party?
see to
look to
manage with
handle to
See to: To deal with or take responsibility for something.
Complete Sentence: Can you see to the arrangements for the party?
24. If you feel unwell, you should ______ a doctor.
call for
ask for
send for
get for
Send for: To ask for someone to come and help you.
Complete Sentence: If you feel unwell, you should send for a doctor.
25. She decided to ______ her career and become a full-time artist.
leave off
put away
let go of
give up
Give up: To stop doing something that you do regularly.
Complete Sentence: She decided to give up her career and become a full-time artist.
30. He likes to ______ a big meal for his guests.
cook up
whip up
make up
serve up
Whip up: To prepare food very quickly.
Complete Sentence: He likes to whip up a big meal for his guests.
40. The politician tried to ______ the importance of the scandal.
play down
talk down
put down
let down
Play down: To try to make something seem less important than it is.
Complete Sentence: The politician tried to play down the importance of the scandal.
50. I ______ an old diary while cleaning out the attic.
found out
came across
stumbled upon
ran into
Stumbled upon: To find something by accident.
Complete Sentence: I stumbled upon an old diary while cleaning out the attic.
60. Can you please ______ the rules for me one more time?
say out
state out
speak out
spell out
Spell out: To explain something in a very clear way with details.
Complete Sentence: Can you please spell out the rules for me one more time?
70. She had to ______ the engine of the car to see what was wrong.
take apart
break down
pull apart
open up
Take apart: To separate something into its different parts; to dismantle.
Complete Sentence: She had to take apart the engine of the car to see what was wrong.
80. The company will ______ its older products over the next year.
finish out
end out
phase out
clear out
Phase out: To remove or stop using something in gradual stages.
Complete Sentence: The company will phase out its older products over the next year.
90. Please ______! I'm trying to concentrate on my work.
quieten down
pipe down
shut up
tone down
Pipe down: An informal way to tell someone to stop talking or be less noisy.
Complete Sentence: Please pipe down! I'm trying to concentrate on my work.
95. He tried to ______ his boss to get a promotion.
sweet talk
flatter up
play up to
butter up
Butter up: To be very nice to someone so that they will do what you want them to do.
Complete Sentence: He tried to butter up his boss to get a promotion.
98. I need some time to ______ your proposal before I make a decision.
read over
look through
think over
mull on
Think over: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
Complete Sentence: I need some time to think over your proposal before I make a decision.
99. After a busy week, I just want to ______ and relax.
wind down
calm down
cool off
ease off
Wind down: To rest or relax after a period of activity or excitement.
Complete Sentence: After a busy week, I just want to wind down and relax.
100. The investigators are trying to ______ on the main suspect.
focus in
hone in
narrow down
zero in
Zero in on: To direct all of your attention to one particular person or thing.
Complete Sentence: The investigators are trying to zero in on the main suspect.
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