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a bunch of On the surface it sounds like she
knows what shes talking about, but
hot air
in fact her ideas are all a bunch of
hot air.

a clean slate

Since bickering is pointless, Im

willing to let bygones be bygones and
start with a clean slate.

a lot riding
on (sth)

A lot of important buyers will attend

the exhibition, so theres a lot riding
on our ability to put our best food forward.

a mountain
of (sth)

If you spill the beans to Jean about

what her sister is up to, youll have a
mountain of trouble on your hands.

a windfall
in

Due to Kens savvy investments in

the stock market, he was able to enjoy
a massive windfall in profits.

all out

John and Mary may seem like theyre

just having a loud discussion, but
theyre really having an all out fight.

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I agree in principle with your theory,
but along the same lines it could be
used against you by atheists.

along the
same lines

and presto

Go to your lessons regularly and practice

eight hours a day, and prestoyoull be
playing like Jimi Hendrix in no time.

as of late

As of late there have been numerous

inquiries about our new line of products, but weve yet to make a sale.

(be) as
pleased as
punch

When Doris learned that the Giants

had won the World Series, she was as
pleased as punch.

Everyone is happy about our quarterly

at the risk
of sounding earnings, but at the risk of sounding

pessimistic, Im worried that sales

will drop.

bail out

Many people think that the governments

decision to bail out the auto industry
was a big mistake.

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balance
sheet

At the close of this particular accounting period, Im happy that our balance
sheet looks good and theres an actual
profit.

Its natural that investors want to get

as much bang for the buck as they can,
so its important to keep informed of
market trends.

bang for
the buck

bank on

Once that market opens up, were all

going to make a fortuneyou can
bank on it.

beat (someone) at (sbs)

own game

My greatest fear is that if I reveal my

ideas, someone will eventually beat
me at my own game.

before
(time) is
out

My term paper is due next Monday, so

Ive got to get cracking with it this
weekend before time is out.

Its very stressful trying to bend to

the will of Mrs. Grindy at every turn
because she has no clue about whats
going on.

bend to the
will

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The generals thought they had set a convincing
trap, but the enemy smelled a rat and didnt
.
stand above the rest
in case of
swallow the bait

002
Your proposal is very attractive, but it would
bring about a major change in my life if I were
to accept itIll need to it
for a few days.
hire...out
mull...over
dodge...for

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(C) swallow the bait

(A)stand above the rest (B)in case of

(C)swallow the bait
stand above the rest
Despite Erics diminutive stature, his persistence and unsurpassed skills have allowed him to stand above the rest.

in case of
Knowing exactly what to do in case of an emergency could
be a real lifesaver in the event of an actual disaster.

002
(B) mull...over

(A)hire...out (B)mull...over
(C)dodge...for

hire...out
His original idea of getting a regular job as a music teacher
hasnt planned out, so hes decided to hire himself out as a
musician for private parties and such.

dodge...for
Because their business venture provided so many new jobs
to the poor village, they were able to dodge responsibility
for any environmental impact.

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The college entrance examination was so hard
that the actual classes I took in university were
by comparison.
a ballpark gure
tapped in
a walk in the park

004
Lisas father is vehemently opposed to her
marrying you, Dick youre fighting a[an] .
got to hand it to
queue up
uphill battle

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(C) a walk in the park

(A)a ballpark gure (B)tapped in

(C)a walk in the park
a ballpark gure
If you cant give me exact statistics, John, can you at least
give me a ballpark figure? I need at least something to go
on.

tap in
The country is hoping to find vast natural resources that
they can tap in for future economic gain.

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(C) uphill battle

(A)got to hand it to (B)queue up

(C)uphill battle
get to hand it to
I got to hand it to you, Kevin; you really know how to
charm the ladies with your smooth talk and condence.

queue up
Many people had queued up for tickets outside the box
ofce for several hours before tickets for the concert went
on sale.

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