● cloak and dagger: secret and unnecessary/ridiculous activities

Why can't we be open about it? Do we really need all this ___ stuff?

● length and breadth: in or to all parts of a place

He's travelled the ___ of the country.

● hard and fast: not to be changed

We don't regard our entry requirements as ___ rules. We are prepared to be flexible.

● chop and change: to keep changing your mind

You can't ___ all the time.

● song and dance: if you make a ___ about something, you complain or talk
about it too much when this is not necessary

It's not worth making a ___ about it.

● by and large: generally

Of course, a few pupils were lazy, but ___ the children were interested and hard-
working.

● pins and needles: (to be) very anxious or excited while you are waiting to find
out something or see what will happen

If you've been sitting in one position for a long time without moving, you sometimes get
___.

● tooth and nail: to fight in a very determined way for what you want

When the old man died, his greedy relatives fought ___ over his will.

● prim and proper: having very traditional, morally conservative beliefs and
behaviour.

She's very strict in moral matters and rather a snob. She's very ___

● touch and go: used to say that the result of a situation is uncertain and that
there is a possibility that something bad or unpleasant will happen

It was ___ whether the police would get to the scene of the accident in time.

● safe and sound: safely

The parents were beginning to worry but finally the children arrived home ___

● ups and downs: a mixture of good and bad things in life or a relationship

Like everyone else, she has her ___ of course, but on the whole she's quite satisfied
with life.

● odds and ends: various of differents things

I just keep various ___ in that drawer, nothing special.

● up and about: feeling well enough to get out of bed and move around

She's ill in bed, but she'll be ___ in a couple of days.

● sick and tired: fed up

I'm ___ of his continual bad behaviour.

● to and fro: go back and forth

This ferry-boat operates between England and France. It just goes ___ all the time.

● ins and outs: all the details, especially the complicated or difficult ones

He's the right man for the job. He's experienced. He knows the ___ of the business.

● down and out: (of pp) poor

He lost everything, family, job, money, home,... Now he's ___ and sleeping in the park.

● pros and cons: advantages and disadvantages

You should consider the ___ carefully before you make a decision.

● spick and span: very clean

She's very house-proud. Her kitchen is always ___.

● bobby: a police officer

People liked seeing their friendly local/neighbourhood ___ on his beat.

● jack-of-all-trades: someone who can do many different jobs

An artist with the right technology can become ___.

 ● peeping Tom: a man secretly watching nude women
One person disobeyed her proclamation, a tailor, ever afterwards known as ___.

● smart Alec: someone trying to appear annoyingly clever

The last thing that we want is for a ___ lawyer to drive a coach and horses through
much-needed legislation the first time that it comes to court.

● Tom, Dick, and Harry: used to refer to an ordinary person or all ordinary
people

She didn't issue the invitation to every ___.

● doubting Thomas: a person refusing to believe sth unproven

He's a real ___ - he simply wouldn't believe I'd won the car until he saw it with his own
eyes.

● keep up with the Joneses: to always want to own the same expensive
objects and do the same things as your friends or neighbours, because you are
worried about seeming less important socially than they are

My neighbour has three cars, and I only have two. I'm thinking about getting a third
one, just to ___.

● rob Peter to pay Paul: to borrow money from one person to pay back money
you borrowed from someone else

Government spending on education has not increased. Some areas have improved,
but only as a result of ___.

● not know sb from Adam: to have never met someone and not know anything
about them

Why should she lend me money? She ___.

● before you can/could say Jack Robinson: used to refer to something being
done or happening very quickly

I put the dish of food on the floor, and ___, the dog had eaten it.

● give away (1): to tell a secret or show your feelings unintentionally

I'm not ___ any plot surprises; read the review in the paper if you want to know them.

● give away (2): to supply something at no charge

They're ___ shopping bags.

● do up (1): to fasten something or become fastened

Can you help me to ___ my dress?

● do up (2): to repair or decorate a building so that it looks attractive

I'd like to buy a run-down house and ___.

● turn away (1): to move your face so you are not looking at something

When they show an operation on TV, I have to ___.

● put up: to attach something, esp. to a wall

We ___ some new pictures in the living room.

● look up: to become better

I hope things will start to look up in the new year.

● put off: to decide or arrange to delay an event or activity until a later time or
date

The meeting has been ___ for a week.

● pull down: to destroy something, esp. a building

Many of those old buildings will soon be ___.

● turn out: to happen in a particular way or to have a particular result, especially

an unexpected one

As events ___, we were right to have decided to leave early.

● One-armed bandit: a type of slot machine with a large metal pole on the side
that you pull to make it work.

A gambling machine where you put a coin in and pull a lever at the side is sometimes
called a ___

● Catch 22 situation: an impossible situation where you are prevented from

doing one thing until you have done another thing that you cannot do until you
have done the first thing
But it is a ___ - you can't get people without funding, but you can't get funding without
the people there in the first place

● One-track mind: to think about one particular thing and nothing else.

The only thing he thinks about is money. He's got a ___

● Two-edged compliment: A two-edged remark can be understood in two very

different ways, one of them positive and one of them negative.

She said I looked very good for my age. That was rather a ___

● one-man band: a company, organization, etc. in which all the work is done by
one person.

Although he has occasional help, the firm is really a ___

● Four-letter word: a short word that is considered to be extremely rude and

offensive.

___ are often edited out of films before they are shown on television

● to have second thoughts: to change your opinion about something or start to

doubt it.

I've been ___ about quitting my job. Maybe I should keep it for a while longer.

● On first name terms: friendly or familiar enough with someone to call that
person by their first name

I've met her, but I'm not ___ with her.

● third-rate: of low quality

No, it wasn't a very good film. In fact it was pretty ___

● In her seventh heaven: extremely happy

Ana has been ___ ever since she fell in love.

● The third degree: asking serious questions and/or giving someone rough
treatment to get information

Kayla's boyfriend is so controlling, always giving her ___ if she goes anywhere or sees
anyone without him.
 ● Sixth sense: an ability that some people believe they have that seems to give
them information without using the five senses of sight, hearing, touch, smell, or
taste

A kind of ___ told her that there was someone else in the room, and she turned round
quickly.

● At the eleventh hour: at the last possible moment; only just in time

Just minutes before the deadline, he definitely submitted his assignment ___

● to play second fiddle: to be less important or in a weaker position than

someone else

I'm not prepared ___ to Christina any more - I'm looking for another job!

● let sb down: to disappoint someone

When I was sent to prison, I really felt I had ___ my parents ___

● make up sth: to invent an excuse, a story, etc., often in order to deceive

I was trying to ___ a good excuse for being late

● bear sb/sth out: to support the truth of something

His version of events just isn't ___ by the facts.

● put off sth/so: to delay or move an activity to a later time, or to stop or prevent
someone from doing something

The meeting has been ___ for a week

● leave out sth/sb: to fail to include something or someone; omit

You ___ the best parts of the story

● run sb/sth down: to criticize someone or something, often unfairly

He's always ___ himself ___

● put sb/sth forward: to offer an idea or opinion, or suggest a plan or person, for
other people to consider
The proposals that you have ___ deserve serious consideration.

● rule out sth: to stop considering something as a possibility

It's unlikely that he'll run for president, but you can never ___ anything ___

● wine and dine: to entertain someone with lavish meals

This guy is our ideal candidate for the job, so be sure to ___ him tonight.

● moan and groan: to complain excessively, to grump

If you find so much to complain about in your job, either do sth about it or resign. Don't
just ____.

● meals on wheels: a service that takes meals to old or sick people in their
homes

The ___ service is provided by various charities and service organizations.

● wear and tear: the damage that happens to an object in ordinary use during a
period.

Seat covers on buses take a lot of ___.

● la-di-da (adj): used to describe a way of speaking or behaving that is typical of

upper-class people but that is not natural or sincere

SYN: affected

She was very affected by her accent and manner. Most people thought she was ___.

● make or break: make something a success or a failure

A ___ situation will bring great success or complete failure.

● at one time: Simultaneously, at the same time.

Don't try to carry more than two boxes ___

● at the time: at a particular moment or period in the past when something

happened, especially when the situation is very different now.

I was about ten or eleven ___

● at times: occasionally
She's quite happy Portugal on the whole, but of course she misses Brazil ______

● for the time being: for now

The union voted not to strike ___.

● on time: punctual

The train must be at the station completed ____.

● in time: in the nick of time

The teacher must be completed ___ for preparing materials for the class.

● big wigs: an important person, especially in a particular sphere

We've got some important visitors coming to see the factory tomorrow. They're
government inspectors, Member of Parliament, officials from the Ministry and other ___

● pell-mell: very fast and not organized

It's been a terrible morning. I overslept, rushed out ___ to the bus stop

● higgledy-piggledy: in a confused or chaotic manner

After the robbery everything was in a mess, ___ all over the place.

● brain-drain: the emigration of highly trained or intelligent people from a

particular country.

The ___ of doctors, scientists and academics leaving this country is having a serious
effect on our health service, industries and universities.

● prime-time: in television and radio broadcasting, the time when the largest
number of people are watching or listening

The programme is only of limited interest. I can't understand why it's shown on ___
television.

● humdrum: having no excitement, interest, or new and different events

She'd like to find a more interesting job. She finds her present work very ___

● nitty-gritty: the most basic, important parts or practical details.

The two world leaders met and after the usual greetings and formalities got down to
the ___ of their talks.
 ● culture-vulture: a person who is very interested in museums and the arts

He goes to all the new plays, reads the new novels, loves art and ballet. He's a real
___ .

● silly-billy: a silly or foolish person

Oh, I am a ___ . I bought salt and I meant to buy sugar.

● hanky-panky: dishonest or immoral behavior

There have been accusations of illegalities, suspicious irregularities and other ___
during the elections. There's going to be an inquiry.

● space-race: the competition between nations regarding achievements in the

field of space exploration.

The competition between the U.S and the Soviet Union in the field of rockets and inter-
planetary exploration is often called the ___ .

● mumbo-jumbo: Nonsense or meaningless speech.

She did not believe in having a religious wedding and considered the church service to
be just a lot of ___ .

● willy-nilly: if something happens___, it happens even if the people who are

involved do not want it to happen.

In the army you don't have much choice where to go. You're sent where you're
needed, ___ .

● walkie-talkie: A portable two-way radio.

A policeman usually carries a ___ so that he can keep in touch with his police station.

● fun-run: an event in which people run a long distance, for fun, and to collect
money for charity

5,000 people are taking part in a five-mile fun-run on Sunday to raise money for
charity.

● roly-poly: (of a person) having a round, plump appearance

You've put on weight. You're getting quite ___ .

● take to (phv): To start to like sb/sth

She has a pleasant manner. I'm sure the children will ___ her at once

● come into (phv): to receive something (usually money or property) after

someone's death

He expects to ___ a lot of money in his father's will

● stand for (phv): if a letter or symbol ___ something, it represents a word or

idea, especially as a short form

The initials VIP stand for very important Person

● get round (phv): to solve or avoid a problem.

I can't think of the way to___ the problem

● get over (phv): to begin to feel better after a very upsetting experience

I don't think he 'll ever completely___ his wife's death. he's always miss her

● run into (phv): to meet somebody by chance

John works in that office. i quite often ___ him in the streets around here

● account for (phv): explain, justify, give a reason for doing something

Scientists are mystified by the sudden increase in the world's temperature. they are
quite unable to ___ it.

● take after (phv): to look or be like an older relative.

My father and I have the same character. i ___ him much more than my father

● make up for (phv): compensate for/ to redeem

I'm sorry we had to cancel the party, but to ___it let's all go to the cinema

● put up with (phv): to suffer or tolerate (a difficult situation or person) without

complaining.

I don't think I could ___ this noise any longer. i'm going mad

● be up to (phv): 1. used to say that someone can decide about something

you must make your suggestion to the director. Then it'll ___ you
2. used to say that someone is responsible for a particular duty

It's ___ the travel companies to warn customers of any possible dangers.

● look down on (phv): to think of or treat (someone or something) as

unimportant or not worthy of respect

I'm afraid they are snobbish. They ___ their poorer relations

● do away with (phv): to get rid of sth

The growing use of credit cards may ultimately ___ the use of cash together

● catch up with (phv): to keep pace with somebody

He missed a month's school through illness so he now he'll have to work hard to ___
the other pupils

● go back on (phv): (promise) to not keep your promise

If they ___ their promise, i'll never trust them.

● pressed for time: to be in a hurry

I'd love to stop and talk, but I'm ____.

● in one's time: in one's younger days.

Customers were always greeted with a smile ____.

● at the same time: at one time; together

She was laughing and crying ____.

● behind the times: old-fashioned in your ideas, methods, etc.

We must keep up to date, try not to get ____ in our methods.

● before sb's time: used for saying that sth happened or existed before you
were born

These styles were a bit ____.

● in no time: so soon or so quickly that it is surprising

The kids will be leaving home ____.

 ● all in good time: used to say that sth will be done or will happen at the
appropriate time and not before

Be patient, Emily! ____.

● time after time: often; on many or all occasions

You will get a perfect result ____ if you follow these instructions.

● for old times' sake: if you do something ___, you do it because it is connected
with something good that happened to you in the past

I doubt if he's really very efficient but I got him a job in my film just ____.

● in the nick of time: at the very last moment

They escaped from the smoke-filled house just ____.

● about time too: used to say that something should have happened before now

Here you are! ____ I've been waiting an hour.

● time on somebody's hands: to have nothing to do or not be busy

Gina has some ____, so she is taking a college course.

● drop off: ngủ gật

The meeting was long and the room was hot. I'm afraid I might ___.

● drop in: to pay a short visit, often without warning

Should you happen to visit Viet Nam, ___ my house.

● hold on: wait a short time

Please ___ while I transfer you to the Sales Department.

● fall out: quarrel

She'd ___ with her boyfriend over his ex-girlfriend.

● break down: to lose control emotionally or mentally (cry)

She's not a very strong person. I'm afraid she might ___ when she hears the news.

● go down: to happen
Don't get so nervous about your speech tonight. I'm sure it'll ___ very well.

● come up: to be mentioned

The subject of higher salaries will probably ___ at the meeting.

● fall off: decrease

Sales have been ___ recently.

● come out: to be published

Her new book is due to ___.

● go off: to explode

The boom might ___ at any moment.

● turn up: to arrive

They didn't ___ at the class on time.

● break out: to start, usually suddenly (about unpleasant things, e.g. wars,
epidemics, fires, violence, etc.)

There is a very real fear that war may ___ soon.

● look up: to become better

We've had some hard times recently, but I think things are beginning to ___.

● break up: the school term ends and the pupils start their holidays.

The schools ___ next week. It's almost holiday-time.

● turn in: go to bed

It's getting late. I think it is about time to ___.

● fall through: to fail to happen or be completed (plans, arrangements,

schemes, etc.).

After all the trouble you've taken, I hope your plans don't ___.

● stout-hearted (adj)
(ˌstaʊtˈhɑːr.t̬ ɪd): brave, resolute

Even the most ___ of hikers would have had to turn back in this weather.

● tight-fisted (adj)

(ˌtaɪtˈfɪs.tɪd): mean, not very generous

Don't wait for Gillian to buy you a drink - she's too ___.

● open-handed (adj)

(ˌoʊ.pənˈhæn.dɪd): generous

___ assistance

● hard-headed (adj)

(ˌhɑːrdˈhed.ɪd): businesslike, unemotional

a ___ approach to problems

● big-headed (adj)

(ˌbɪɡˈhed.ɪd): conceited, self-important

He's so ___!

● weak-kneed (adj)

(ˌwiːkˈniːd): cowardly, nervous

Instead of defending traditional values, the church frequently seems ___ and irresolute.

● sharp-eared (adj)

(ˌʃɑːpˈɪəd): with very good hearing

Now ___ fans of the Super League coverage have the chance to experience the
sounds of top-class professional sport.

● tight-lipped (adj)

(ˌtaɪtˈlɪpt): silent, unwilling to speak

He's been very ___ about what happened at the meeting.

 ● two-faced (adj)

(ˌtuːˈfeɪst): hypocritical

I don't trust her - I suspect she's a bit ___.

● starry-eyed (adj)

(ˌstɑː.riˈaɪd): over-romantic

It's easy to be ___ about a place you've never been to.

● thick-skinned (adj)

(ˌθɪkˈskɪnd): insensitive to criticism

You do need to be ___ to survive as a politician here.

● shin(v)

(ʃɪn): to climb something such as a tree, using your hands and legs to move along
quickly

Several of us ___ up lamp posts so that we could see over the crowd.

● head (1) (v)

(hed): to go in a particular direction

I think we ought to ___ back home.

● head (2) (v)

(hed): to be in charge of a group or organization

Judge Hawthorne was chosen to head the team investigating the allegations of abuse.

● mouth (v)

(maʊð): to form words with the lips without making any sound

"Can we go?" we ___.

● foot (v)

(fʊt): to pay an amount of money

His parents ___ the bill for his college tuition

● finger (v)

(ˈfɪŋ.ɡər): to touch or feel something with your fingers

She ___ her necklace absent-mindedly

● shoulder (v)

(ˈʃoʊl·dər): to accept responsibility for something

It is usually women who ___ the responsibility for the care of elderly relatives.

● back (v)

(bæk): to give support to someone or something with money or words

The management has refused to ___ our proposals

● elbow (v)

(ˈel.bəʊ): to push someone rudely with your elbows so that you can move or have
more space

He ___ his way to the front of the crowd

● ship-shape: neat and with everything in its correct place

The builders have gone, but it'll take a while to get things ___ again.

● rat race: a way of life in modern society, in which people compete with each
other for power and money

He decided to get out of the ___, and went to work on a farm.

● wishy-washy: lacking in firm ideas, principles, or the ability to make a decision

A company's annual report must be clearly written and contain only the necessary
facts. A report which is vague and ___ is useless and makes a bad impression.

● mish-mash: a confused mixture

The new housing development is a ___ of different architectural styles.

● chit-chat: social conversation about unimportant subjects

Enough of the ___! I have to get on with some work.

● brickbats: a remark or comment which is highly critical and typically insulting

The members of parliament hurled ___ at the minister.

● zigzag: to move by going first in one direction and then in a different direction,
and continuing in this way

We ___ through the crowds of tourists in the museum.

● sing-song: a voice rising and falling in level

To keep our spirits up on the long journey we had a ___.

● pitter-patter: a light, rapid and continuous tapping sound, such as raindrops

I heard the ___ of tiny feet.

● flip-flops: a light sandal, typically of plastic or rubber, with a thong between the
big and second toe

___ are cheap, open sandals, each consisting of a rubber sole and a strap between
the toes.

● sob-story: using a story or explanation intended to make someone feel

emotional (usually sad) about a particular issue

She came out with some ___ about not having enough money to go and see her father
who was ill.

● creepy-crawly: a small insect that gives you a feeling of fear and dislike

If little Louise sees a beetle or a spider, she screams, 'There's a ___.'

● tittle-tattle: talk about other people's lives that is usually unkind, disapproving,
or not true

Oh, I don't believe those stories they tell about him. They're just ___.

● hot-head: someone who does things or reacts to things quickly and without
thinking carefully first

He's a very calm, moderate person, but his brother is a ___ who is liable to get very
upset and even violent over political matters.

● riff-raff: people with a bad reputation or of a low social class

She says that charging high prices will keep the ___ out.

● weight-watcher: a person who is dieting to control his or her weight

He wants to be slimmer, so he's become a ___. He's on a strict diet.

● tell-tale: allowing a secret to become known

She found lipstick on his shirts - the ___ sign that he was having an affair.

● topsy-turvy: (in a state of being) confused, not well organized, or giving

importance to unexpected things

The government's ___ priorities mean that spending on education remains low.

● bone idle: extremely lazy

I wouldn't employ him. He's a ___.

● dirt cheap: extremely cheap

It's an amazing price, ___!

● dog tired: exhausted

I was ___ after such a hard day's work.

● stone deaf: completely deaf

He couldn't hear a thing. He was ___.

● brand new: completely new, especially not yet used

It's not second-hand. It's ___.

● wide open: fully open

This room's freezing and the window's ___!

● stark naked: not wearing any clothes at all

Here's a photo of him at three months, ___.

● pitch dark: very dark

It was ___. I couldn't see a thing.

 ● dog's life: an unhappy life, full of problems or unfair treatments

It's hard work - not much money, no time to enjoy yourself. It's a ___.

● dog-collar: a stiff white collar fastened at the back and worn by some Christian
priests

He's a very informal priest. He rarely wears a ___.

● wolf in sheep's clothing: a person with a pleasant and friendly appearance

that hides the fact that they are evil

He was elected President as a man of peace and moderation, but when he began a
reign of terror, people realised he was a ___.

● bookworm: a person who reads a lot

He's always reading. He'll read anything. He's a real ___.

● wolf-whistles: a whistle with a short rising note and a long failing note, made
by sb, usually a man, to show that they find sb else attractive, especially sb
passing the street

Some girls appreciate ___, but others are embarrassed by them.

● wild-goose chase: a search for something that is impossible for you to find or
that does not exist, makes you waste more time

I went all over the place trying to get what I wanted but I had no success at all. It was a
___.

● underdog: a person, team, country, etc. that is thought to be in a weaker

position than others and therefore not likely to be successful, win a competition,
etc.

Most people want the weaker side to win for a chance. It is human nature to support
the ___.

● puppy fat: fat that a child sometimes has that disappears as the child grows
older

Little Johnny's parents were worried that he was very big, but the doctor told them not
to worry as it was only ___.

● stag party: a party before a wedding for the future husband and his male
friends
'Sorry I can't invite you, Hannah' said Patrick, ' but it's a ___.'

● fly on the wall: a person who watches others without being noticed

I'd love to be a ___ when the American and Russian leaders meet for a private talk.

● dog-eared: (of a book) having the corners worn or shabby with use

After a book has been used a lot, it tends to get a bit ___.

● guinea pig: a person who is used in medical or other experiments

I was once a ___ in a medical experiment to test a new drug.

● frog in my throat: to lose voice or unable to speak clearly for a short time

Can I have a glass of water? I've got a ___.

● pigeon-holes: one of the small boxes that are fixed on a wall and open at the
front, used for putting letters, messages,...

In offices and hotels, letters are often placed in little, open-ended compartments called
___ labelled with the letters of the alphabet.

● bird's-eye-view: a view of something from a high position looking down

From that mountain you'll get a ___ of the town and lake.

● cat's eyes: small pieces of glass or plastic that are put along the middle and
sometimes the sides of a road, to reflect the lights of a car, in order to show the
driver where to drive when it is dark

Down the middle of the road, reflecting the cars' headlights, are the ___.

● fox (v): to be too difficult for somebody to understand or solve, to trick or

confuse somebody

This puzzle has well and truly ___ed me!

● monkey (v): to behave in a silly way

There's no time for ___ing around on the racetrack during testing.

● worm (v): to use a twisting and turning movement, especially to move through
a narrow/crowded place
He tried to avoid telling me but after half an hour I managed to ___ the truth out of him.

● hound (v): to keep following sb and not leave them alone in order to get sth
from them or to ask them a question

The reporters wouldn't stop ___ing her.

● dog (v): to cause you trouble for a long time

All through her life she was ___ged by misfortune.

● ram (v): to drive into or hit another vehicle, ship with force deliberately

The thief in the stolen car refused to stop so the police were forced to ___ it with their
own car.

● duck (v): to move your head or body downwards to avoid being hit or seen

To avoid being seen he ___ed down behind the hedge.

● badger (v): to put pressure on somebody by repeatedly asking them questions

or asking them to do something

The children ___ed their father to buy them a dog until he finally gave in and did so.

● razor-sharp mind: if you describe someone or someone's mind as razor-

sharp, you mean that that person thinks very clearly and quickly

She had a ___ as she thought really quickly.

● fast asleep: sleeping deeply

She went to bed at seven and she was ___ by ten past.

● crystal clear: extremely clear

The sea near those rocks is ___.

● bone dry: completely dry

There's been no rain for months and the land is ___.

● flat broke: having no money at all

Sorry, I can't lend you anything. I'm ___.

● blind drunk: very drunk

He was ___. He couldn't even walk properly.

● paper thin: as thin as paper

The neighbors hear everything we say. The walls are ___.

● wide awake: completely awake

It was 2 a.m but I was still ___.

● bitter end: If you do something to the bitter end, you do it to the very end, no
matter how unsuccessful you are.

We'll never give up the struggle. We'll fight to the ___.

● thin air: used to refer to someone or something disappearing suddenly and

completely

He was never seen again. He just seemed to disappear into ___.

● dire need: in desperate need

Those starving people are in ___ of food.

● blank amazement: very surprised

I had last heard of her in Australia 20 years before. When she walked in, I looked at
her in ___.

● broad daylight: If a crime is committed in ___, it happens during the day, when
it could have been seen and prevented

Crime is very prevalent there. People are robbed in the street in ___.

● all-out war: Unrestricted fighting or conflict, total war

The fighting is escalating rapidly. Soon it will be ___.

● rock-bottom: extremely low

Prices have been falling rapidly. When they reach ___, I'll buy.

● blind devotion: love or liking or care for sb/sth without any consideration of
reality or consequences.

His followers' attitude to him was nothing short of ___.