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1000

001

1You seemsubdued. Are you all right?

2No spells no.

3Dontbulldozeme.

4He got thiszenlook on his face. /

5Their smiles wereplastic.

6He lackspersonality.

7Roger! OK

8I couldnt find mybearings.

9Theyrelower than the animals.

10.Hey, thats mine.Forkitover!

002

1Whatscome overyou? ()

2They enjoy beingwined and dined.

3My patience isrunning out.

4Stop it! You couldbite the dust.

5You dont have tomind your Ps and Qs.

6Might is right.

7.He is a bit of ahandfulin your class.

8.She is nothing but adumb blonde.

9.Hey, this isno laughing matter.

10.Ireserve judgmenton this issue.

(003)

1They were likeone and the sameback then.

2Let go ofthe stresses and strains.

3In English, please.

4Dont touch thetender spot.

5What are you?Hit the jackpot?

6Stopharping onabout it!

7Wecompared notes.

8We handled the matterwith kid gloves.

9Woe betideyou if it happens again!

10Ibalk atthe idea.

(004)

1 Shegrudginglyadmitted she was wrong.

2.Iholdhimin awe.

3.Youll have toresign yourself toit.

4.5.Good wine needs no bush.

6.They justskirted aroundthe issue.

7.Its thewidows mite.

8.Its tooway-outfor me.

9.We shouldexploreeveryavenue.

10. Do you have anycontingency plans?

(005)

1The bulk ofthe speechfell short.

2.Take the stagein a positiveframe of mind.

3.Arent theypicked over?

4.The odds arestackedagainst you.

5.I envy hermeasurements.

6.He remainsuntamed.

7.Ill have towing it / play it by ear.

8.Life is asflatas usual.

9.Hepoachedthis idea from me.

10.Im notdeflated.

(006)

1I need astoutheart.

2.That sweatshirt isgrungy.

3.Dontplay Russian roulette withfate.

4.He appearsoffhandwith people.

5.The worm turns.

6.House prices will neverdip.

7.Youre not going topalmmeoffwith thatfeebleexcuse.

8.Nothing canbreakmyspirit.

9.Hes ahardysoul.

10. She'sspoken for.

(007)

1They were victims ofcircumstance.

2.You lookperky.

3.Dont give me the bull.

4.Take the tonsure. Lifesfuck all.

5.Dusk hasnt fallen.

6.It all happenedin a flash.

7.The market isglutted.

8.I think we should give him a fairhearing.

9.Mayday!

10.Theyre paid apittance.

(008)

1Are you going tobleedmedry?

2.Thedogmadies hard.

3.Isleep roughbut yourein clover.

4.You look sowoebegone.

5.Thats arationalization.

6.Wild horses wouldnt drag me there.

7.His good humor isproverbial.

8.Youwilyold fox.

9.You have tofeignsurprise.

10.Dont beexultant.

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(009)

1Hes anight owl.

2.People have beenindoctrinated.

3.Ihaveyouby the short hairs.

4.Im old but I havent gonegagayet!

5.Dont beimpudent

6.Imconstipated. I need somelaxative.

7.If youll pardon the expression.

8.Dontcut up.

9.Prick upyour ears.

10.Ill beclimbing the walls.

(010)

1He slipped into his old habits.

2.Hes such aslug.

3.Im happy with mylot.

4.Things got a bitoverheated.

5.I was in abrown study.

6.The film willchillyouto the marrow.

7.Sheis stepping out onme.

8.It makes mequeasy.

9.Shes generousto a fault.

10.Wereover the humpnow.

(011)

1How can webreak the logjam?

2.Imotherwise engaged.

3.She was relegated / demoted.

4.He canplay hardball.

5.Youre soyellow.

6.Dontperjureyourself.

7.Im not a big fan ofthe golden mean.

8.Stopfanningthe flames.

9.Shes aGirl Friday.

10.Theres life in the old dog yet.

(012)

1 He is an underworldkingpin.

2.We have tomake economies.

3.Lets havea night outtoday.

4.It left a bad taste in my mouth.

5.I justlook onyouasmy brother.

6.Dontpullmyfocus.

7.Well have toplay for time.

8.Theblurbwas full ofhyperbole.

9.I really saw life.

10.She gave him ademuresmile.

(013)

1.Shes whiter than white.

2.She wont'budge.

3.Dog doesnt eat dog.

4.The movie is to bevetted.

5.Hang out thewhite flag.

6.Well, you live and learn.

7.Theres been atacit agreement.

8.Nip it in the bud.

9.Ihedgemy bets.

10.I waswashing up.

(014)

1.Our relationship isstrictly platonic.

2.Wefell out.

3.Theres no need tosustainthis relationship.

4.You canconfide inher.

5 Thats life.

6 This is the life! !

7.Shes beenleadinghimon.

8.All my hard work isnullified.

9.He revealed itin an unguarded moment.

10.Dont cast pearls before swine.

(015)

1 Your face isas white as a sheet.

2.Choosethe psychological moment.

3.Hide your light under a bushel.

4.Ive becomea beast of burden.

5.Shes beencrankyall day.

6.Eventually Icaved in.

7.Iveralliednow.

8.You make my heartflutter.

9.Jack shall have Jill.

10.He didntbat an eyelid.

(016)

1.Itmeritsspecial attention.

2.Will there be arecurrence?

3.Dont bealarmed.

4.Thehecklerwasout on his ear.

5.Reputation passesby word of mouth.

6.The situation is veryfluid.

7.More power to you!

8.I did it by somesleight of hand.

9.Im sorry tosubjectyoutothis trouble.

10.To ourabidingfriendship!

(017)

1He did aspoofon the movie.

2Are you trying toundercutmy authority?

3.Thats a good question.

4.The book wongolden opinions.

5.Shespast her bloom.

6.That is sounseemly.

7.I dont want to be dubbed alion-hunter.

8.You need tothink big.

9.Its notunheard-of.

10.You guys areunsungheroes.

(018)

1Shessolid behindme.

2Im a man ofpronouncedviews.

3.Your accusation isbaseless.

4.We're notafly-by-nightoperator.

5.Red flag.!

6.Heruns after anyone in skirts.

7.How could youlay it at my door?

8.My heart was in my mouth.

9.Im such ascatterbrain.

10.I dont really havethe gift of gab.

(019)

1My jaw dropped.

2.Opposition wasfeeble.

3.Dontrise to the bait.

4.I could havebitten my tongue off.

5.Im filled withremorse.

6.We all havehuman frailties.

7.I canfeel it in my bones.

8.Its come to thecrunchnow.

9.Good things come in small packages.

10.The guy couldn't be moreservile.

(020)

1She showedmanifestlack of interest.

2.Thats just aside issue.

3.Was that atacit approval?

4.Dontlet the genie out of the bottle.

5.Not a moment too soon.

6.You cant have your cake and eat it.

7.This issue istoo hot to handle.

8.Stopbickering!

9.Thats just acloak for/cover story.

10.So help me, I will never let you off.

(021)

1.She's akept woman.

2.Courage willcarryyouthrough.

3.Ill nevergo cap in hand tohim.

4.I hate his guts.

5.My dad is a realstick-in-the-mud.

6.Time is of the essence.

7.I know himby reputation.

8.I shall be with youin spirit.

9.He isa thorn in my side.

10.Beauty and the beast.

(022)

1Can youputitonyourexpense account?

2.Water issquirtingout.

3.Dont quarrel with your tools.

4.He went offlike a shot.

5.It can beruinouslyexpensive.

6.Youvemoved up in the world.

7.Hes verysecretive.

8.Cant youtakea joke?

9.Americais amelting pot.

10.New brooms sweep cleaner.

(023)

1 Im just atinpotmanager.

2.She gave me abrush-off.

3.The writing is on the wall.

4.Were expecting afull housetonight.

5.Cross the bridge when we get to it.

6.Imof two minds.

7.This is aperennialproblem.

8.Thats not saying much.

9.She wearsskimpydresses.

10.Dont learn itby rote.

(024)

1Sorry, Imbooked up.

2.Shes atough cookie.

3.Dontobfuscatethe main issue.

4.Too many chiefs and not enough Indians.

5.Something is in the air.

6.First love isengraved on our mindforever.

7.Its onlysaving graceis ...

8.Its just ameaslypresent.

9.Many workby fits and starts.

10.Like father, like son.

(025)

1.He was met withhoots of derision.

2.In the end I justlost it.

3.Thatsvindictive.

4.Thesqueakywheel gets the grease.

5.I admire yourserenity.

6.My wife isthe gnome of Zurich.

7.Itsamateurish.

8.Stoppaperingoveryourcracks.

9.My enthusiasm wasblunted.

10. Well,the knives are outfor me.

(026)

1That guy is aslippery customer.

2.Sales are flat / slack.

3.When Greek meets Greek.

4.First loves areindeliblyetched into our minds.

5.Its thejack in officethat causes problems.

6.He swears black is white.

7.That song isbefore the Flood.

8.She was abuddinggenius.

9.I dont think you realize theenormityof the problem.

10.My conscience isrestless.

(027)

1The weather wasrotten.

2.The word has apejorativeovertone.

3.You backed the wrong horse.

4.He rings upchat linesall the time.

5.The bird has flown.

6.The price isextortionate.

7.We offer sizeablerake-offs.

8.Helacks inguile.

9.Get a frame

10.On your mark get set go!

(028)

1I said a few wordsoff the cuff.

2.By rights, I owe you an apology.

3.Fear iscontagious.

4.Will theyreimburseyou?

5.Your eyes aretantalizing.

6.Donttamper withthe machine.

7.OK, Illplay along.OK

8.The song failed tocatch fire.

9.Imbidingmy time.

10.Any stick will serve to beat a dog with.

(029)

1Ill give you thefirst refusal.

2.Lets get down tobrass tacks.

3.Itshalf the battle.

4.Itd open up aPandoras box.

5.You can find a girl like thatall over the place.

6.The placeabounds withbars.

7.The system isiniquitous.

8.Your corners areknocked off.

9.Its hersore spot.

10.Iwageryou 10 yuan.

(030)

1The memories arehazynow.

2.Our marriage is rock solid.

3.Now you're talking.

4.How could you hold it back?

5.He was born by cesarean.

6.Wegostraightfor the jugular.

7.Obviously the speech lacked punch .

8.The photo isunflattering .

9.Dontrake upthe past.

10.What's yourstar sign?

(031)

1Everyone is subject tothe rule of law.

2.I'mdumbfounded.

3.Hes a realSphinx.

4.Im agofer.

5.Im not worried. I havea friend at court.

6.You bear all thehallmarksof a playboy.

7.I wanted the ground to open up.

8.That wasout of characterof her.

9.Itsblistering heatoutside.

10.I saw youoglingher.

(032)

1Dont look at the worldthrough dark glasses.

2.You're not aware ofthe seamy side of life.

3.Stopequivocating.

4.Im agluttonfor books.

5.Her face is her fortune.

6.How did youfarein the test?

7.My girlfriendcan be veryerratic.

8.You have a skin like arhinoceros.

9.Youeggedmeon.

10.Hesno oil paintingbut his girlfriends arelegion!

(033)

1Have youascertained?

2.Spare a thought formy situation.

3.I used to bea martyr tomouth ulcer.

4.Dontwork to rule.

5.The silence wasdeafening.

6.Wheres yourbackbone?

7.Give me aleg upsince Im new.

8.Youre gonna have toknuckle down.

9.Hes a genius,by common consent.

10.Always bethe pick of the bunch.

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(034)

1I wassitting on thorns.

2.The years havemellowedme.

3.You cantwelch onyour promises.

4.Evil deeds are donein the name of good.

5.Wefear foryour safety.

6.Thats hisexpresspurpose.

7.You go. Illstick around.

8.Im not beingfacetious.

9.Get yoursecond wind

10.Sheglossed itover.

(035)

1Theygrate onme most.

2He must have goneloopy.

3Hes trying tomuscle in.

4Illhave the world at my feet

5Well, thereby hangs a tale.

6Crisisaverted.

7Isalivate overyour beauty, sugar.

8.The plot thickens.

9.Do you have adeath wishor something?

10.Everybody is searchingfame and fortune.

(036)

1Dont worry. Imthe soul of discretion.

2Hes a computerbuff.

3Hes ascrooge.

4Well have toekeitout.

5I didnt just come into town on theturniptruck.

6Hes got avolatiletemper.

7Savvy?

8Theheady daysof my youth are gone.

9.Fancy meeting you here!Likewise.

10.Shes got a newtoy boy.

(037)

1My wages are barely enough tokeep body and soul together.

2Count your blessings.

3Would you like your steakrare, medium, or well-done?

4Steer clear oftrouble.

5You betterhew to the line.

6Whats cuter than that?

7The rarer it is, the more it is worth.

8YOUbroughtitup.

9It isbred in the bone.

10.Ill give youthe lowdown.

(038)

1I was only ahick townlad at that time.

2Shes such apathologicalliar.

3I need toconfer withmy lawyer.

4Hows he like?Warts and all.

5Survival of the fittest. Gods honest truth.

6.You cantfight destiny.

7.They exchangedconspiratorial glances.

8.Grandpa isold but hale.

9.Three bourbons,straight up.

10.We must notflinch.

(039)

1He was paid 2 m toendorsethe product.

2I cant standweakcoffee.

3Give him nobreathing room.

4I decide toopt out.

5We charge aflat rateof $ 20 per hour.20

6The patient isdoubly incontinent.

7We cant afford toincur the wrathof the public.

8Its just one of her littleidiosyncrasies.

9Dont besparingwith your praise.

10Your ability isoccult.

(040)

1Examplesabound.

2Free time isat a premiumfor him.

3Istopped short oftelling him, butonly just.

4Draw / pull upa chair and sit before me.

5It takestrue gritto do it.

6Its my idea ofsheer bliss.

7Stopbadgeringme.

8Sorry for that. I didnt mean tosnub.

9Dontovertaxyourself.

10To be candid, its your fault.

(041)

1.Youre sodeft.

2.I have ageneral malaise.

3.The children wereboisterous.

4.Dont allow the heart to rule the head.

5.He dips his pen ingall.

6.Its the ultimate test ofmind over matter.

7.Speak your mind.

8.Youreas bold as brass.

9.Yourschoolboy humoris really tiresome.

10. He sounds a bitpompous.

(042)

1.Its useless toreproachyourself.

2.That dress is justtawdry.

3.Put your own house in orderfirst!

4.You alwaysclaim the moral high ground.

5.My legwent into spasm.

6.I feel sodrab.

7.He criedin spells.

8.Its historicalregression.

9.I actually have anagenda.

10. That was anerror of judgment.

(043)

1Thatsan insult to my intelligence.

2.He lookedlethargic.

3.I donthold outmuch hope.

4.You got to bewary.

5.Nofrills, please.

6.Yourespoiled for choice.

7.No one canspikemyguns.

8.Its yourfondhope.

9.You have togreasetheirpalms.

10.She'sa wolf in sheeps clothing.

(044)

1You reallyshone out!

2.Hes living insqualor.

3.This place is abear garden.

4.Pulled out all the stops, ah?

5.My stomachflutterswhen I see her.

6.My reputation isin tatters.

7.We set offwith glee.

8.Yourein the public eye.

9.He has a huge,bulbousnose.

10.Its just anempty threat.

(045)

1Give me somesage advice.

2.You need to do an ECG (electrocardiograph).

3.I prefer aclear broth.

4.Rotateyour hips, ladys!

5.I have one foot in the grave.

6.The team wasdemoralized.

7.The film is prettyfast and furious.

8.Teething troubles/growing painsare to be expected.

9.You mustbanishthe thought.

10.The bridge wasjerry - built.

(046)

1She only worshipsMammon.

2.Youreharking back tothat crap all the time!

3.With this money we couldlive like a lord.

4.Hefumbledthe catch.

5.Baggy clothescover a multitude of sins.

6.No need todollyourselfup.

7.The climate istemperate.

8.Youre sounsporting.

9.Have yougone all the way?

10.Are you trying topsychmeout?

(047)

1Lets get tothe heart of the matter.

2.I had tobe cruel to be kind.

3.That reallybrought home tome thegravity.

4.Youre sounyielding.

5.Werevanquished.

6.Theres a growingdisenchantment.

7.Ask him. Heknowshisstuff.

8.Give herCPR!

9.This is the power ofthe old school tie.

10.He knows nothing butbrute force.

(048)

1We nevercondoneviolence.

2.I prefer tolive in a world of my own.

3.Theres a time and place.

4.Dont put all your goods in the window.

5.You cantbendpeopleto your will.

6.You should take the pillson an empty stomach.

7.Its a realbody blow.

8.Imloathto do it.

9.Youve made your pointabundantlyclear.

10.You better have abooster.

(049)

1Dontfatigueyourself unnecessarily.

2.Imdisoriented.

3.Youve got sexon the brain.

4.Dont mix with thoselow life.

5.Im never going tolive it down.

6.Youre just acopycat!

7.Hes atrimmer.

8.Horses for courses.

9.Many students weremown down.

10.The play was a totalflop.

(050)

1Its justchickenfeedfor him.

2.Your house would berepossessed.

3.You might as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb.

4.Hesworld-wearyand cynical.

5.Our teacher is a realdisciplinarian.

6.They workhand and glove.

7.It happened moreby contrivancethan by chance.

8.Temperyour criticism.

9.We have toscale back.

10.Youve gotgoose bumps.

(051)

1He is thealpha male.

2.Theres aTrojan horse.

3.Things are looking black.

4.No room toswing a cat.

5.It is mybaptism of fire.

6.The man isparalyticright side.

7.I support youunequivocally.

8.The firm lackscohesive force.

9.Imravenous.

10.I refusedpoint-blank.

(052)

1The pressurecontinued unabated.

2.Shesan iron hand in a velvet glove.

3.My husband is alucidspeaker.

4.The business ison the ropes.

5.Many girls want tomarry into the purple.

6.I have a strangeforeboding.

7.Take itwith a grain of salt.

8.He got thepink slip.

9.Ignorance is bliss.

10.Youve been living ina fools paradise.

(053)

1Necessity is the mother of invention.

2.Dont worry. Ivegot his number.

3.Applythe creamliberally.

4.We reached agentleman's agreement.

5.Its hissore point.

6.The guyeyedmeup.

7.Theres everyprospectof success.

8.Hey, get off yourhigh horse.

9.What anunderhandedintrigue!

10.Let mekill the fatted calffor you.

(054)

1I smell a rat.

2.It could be a goodconversation piece.

3.The puzzlewell and trulyfoxes me.

4.Im aloner/ lone wolf.

5.Thespecterof war looms.

6.I washypnotized.

7.Don't putwords in my mouth.

8.Hefalsifiedhis certificate.

9.Crimes areepidemic.

10.Its alabor of love.

(055)

1 He wontplay ball.

2.The result would benonsensical.

3.The planwent like a dream.

4.Hypocrisy is mypet aversion.

5.You cant apply theblanket regulation.

6.Mutton dressed as lamb.

7.Cut theGordian knot.

8.Dont you dareanswermeback!

9.Theylook the other way.

10.He is fond ofvivaciousgirls.

(056)

1Dontoverstatethe case.

2.Heperked up atthe news.

3.Dont bepetulant.

4.Then Ithought better ofit.

5.How timedrags!

6.Dontmake an ass of yourself.

7.Were youfluttered?

8.Iavoidthemlike the plague.

9.This mayqueermy pitch.

10.Hes aninsipidold bore.

(057)

1Wecream offthe most brilliant.

2.I lookedludicrous.

3.You touched araw nerve.

4.Wish you aspeedy recovery.

5.You canfish in troubled waters.

6.I dont want togo to law.

7.The pink of perfection!

8.She isshy and retiring.

9.The wordinsubordinationis beyond me.

10.Simmergently for 20 m thendrainthe solution.20

(058)

1It can be veryirksome.

2.You need tokeep your hand in.

3.Shes norespecterof tradition.

4.Its puresupposition.

5.The news came likea bolt from the blue.

6.Dont tempt providence.

7.Dont bea dog in the manger.

8.Dont be such ahothead.

9.He has a massivepotbelly.

10.Its just a temporaryexpedient.

(059)

1I cant give you acast-iron guarantee.

2.Tell me theunvarnishedtruth.

3.Stopfudgingthe issue.

4.I have torace against time.

5.Who is themoving spirit?

6.I candrinkthemunder the table.

7.My heart waspalpitatingwith fear.

8.Preserve yoursanity.

9.I wont let herslip through my fingers.

10.Its mypride and joy.

(060)

1I immediatelyfelt small.

2.Youdfall between two stools.

3.She isbedridden.

4.Illthrashyou.

5.Imon the shelf.

6.You cannotunscramblescrambled eggs.

7.The revolt wasquashed.

8.YoullmeetyourWaterloo.

9.I enjoy theplacidpace of village life.

10.At least you can avoid thedrudgeryof housework.

(061)

1 Shekeeps her own counsel.

2.They exchangedknowingglances.

3.Your job is abed of roses.

4.Hooray!

5.The worm turns.

6.My stomachbloated up.

7.Itsirretrievablylost.

8.Letstake the offensive.

9.You make me thewhipping boy?

10.Betrayal isubiquitous.

(062)

1Imreckoning onyour continued support.

2.Hes myboon companion.

3.I always stayon the right side of the law.

4.No quarter is given.

5.My car isailing.

6.He waspeppered withbullets.

7.Dont bekeyed up.

8.You cant make bricks without straw.

9.Control yourirritability.

10.My behavior isabove reproach.

(063)

1 The benefits aremeasurable.

2.The fire broke outin the dead of night.

3.Weve developed a goodrapport.

4.I got atepidresponse.

5.What apoetic justice!

6.Itsimperativeto act now.

7.Im easy.

8.Raising childen is amixed blessing.

9.No need touse a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

10.Its just astalltactic.

(064)

1 I'll be readymomentarily.

2.Therepastwasfit for a king.

3.Everything ison hold.

4.Aren't you aglutton for punishment

5.Why notpress homeyouradvantage?

6.Shift youself!

7.Illshepherdthe tourists there.

8.Properly speaking, it is not the case.

9.This is theoverarchingtheme.

10.Come on. Its notrocket science.

(065)

1Are you ready to beput through the mill?

2.I have a low painthreshold.

3.A hole in one.

4.It cando wonders foryour English.

5.Hes an out-and-outegotist.

6.Shes a real oldbattleaxe.

7.He bought apalatialhouse.

8.You should have a diet easilydigestible.

9.Yourerevertingto your old habit.

10.Dont be solegalistic.

(066)

1Hopesdimmed.

2.Iwent all out!

3.The groommade the rounds.

4.Youre taking your life in your hands.

5.Its just aone-off.

6.I need a few days tomullitover.

7.How can wemitigate the effectsnow?

8.Theyre asthick as thieves.

9.You keepgoing off on a tangent.

10.Imnursingmy energy.

(067)

1He wassent upfor three years.

2.If she finds out, theballoonwillgo up.

3.She has noqualmsabout lying.

4.Answer meunambiguously.

5.Actually Im a manof the old school.

6.Some work experience willstandyouin good stead.

7.Youre fighting alosing battle.

8.You dont have to be sodeferential.

9.I bear him nomalice.

10.Shestaken up witha bunch of artistes.

(068)

1You better notbreak ranks.

2.I was verydejected.

3.I only received the resultsat the eleventh hour.

4.Youlaid it on with a trowel.

5.Theres safety in numbers.

6.She started to launch acharm offensive.

7.Dont let successgo to your head.

8.Stop shedding crocodile tears.

9.Thats aspecial pleading.

10.Dont be such anostrich.

(069)

1Therere plenty more fish in the sea.

2.My enthusiasm wasrenewed.

3.Isnt it a littlebourgeois?

4.Shes verylimber.

5.I wontknuckle under.

6.Shes noraving beauty.

7.Itll becurtainsfor me.

8.From a lay perspective, its almost incomprehensible.

9.Queen Anne is dead.

10.My concentration began towaver.

(070)

1Shall wego halveson this?

2.Temperanceis wholesome.

3.She tried tobolster my morale.

4.Marry in haste, repent at leisure.

5.It seems torun in the family.

6.Its just a passingfad.

7.The man was absolutelycertifiable.

8.Itprickedmy conscience.

9.Well pay youup front.

10.I wasnt talking about sex. Youve gota one-track mind.

(071)

1Can youcontrivea meeting between us?

2.Imin the know.

3.Business before pleasure.

4.We receiveda barrage ofcomplaints.

5.Hes aPeter Pan.

6.Shecategoricallyrefused.

7.I didnt know youhave it inyou.

8.I feltsnubbed.

9.Dont muddy the waters.

10.Fox hunting should beconsignedto the dustbin of history.

(072)

1.Noshoptalk.

2.That was ablatantlie.

3.I won itfair and square.

4.How can you have theimpudenceto say that?

5.He said that in aroundaboutway.

6.Full of politicalhumbug.

7.You should cut your coat according to your cloth.

8.One swallow doesnt make a summer.

9.Garglewith this mouthwash.

10.Otherwise I wouldt be able todo justice toyour kindness.

(073)

1My skin isgreasy.

2.They wonby a large margin.

3.I weighed 4.5 kilosat birth.4.5>

4.One for the road.

5.Im notplaying gooseberryto you two.

6.I thought mynumber was up.

7.Itgoes forat least 1 million.

8.The scenestruck a chord. >

9.The beginning wassinister.

10.I plan to settle there when Im elderly andinfirm.

(074)

1Kudos, man.

2.You soundsanctimonious.

3.Shesmeekand mild.

4.You must havethe Midas touch.

5.Everything willfall into place.

6.Theres no point inbeating your chest.

7.Im going toup the ante.

8.Littleheadwayhas been made.

9.You shouldtakecriticisminyourstride.

10.A bunch ofPhilistines.

(075)

1Youre singingoff-key.

2.You dont think in situations.

3.We donttalk the same language.

4.Hes backin the groove.

5.I was completelynonplussedby his reply.

6.I said Good morning but hecutmedead.

7.Ill let you have itat cost.

8.This is athanklessjob.

9.We payhomageto you.

10. She was justbaiting you.

(076)

1 Can youcreditthat?

2.You worklike a Trojan.

3.He arrivedin the nick of time.

4.Most people workout of necessity.

5.Theyre making atactical retreat.

6.Imucked upthe exam.

7.Hesfine figure of a man.

8.Cash on delivery.

9.He hasgimleteyes.

10.You cant get itfor love or money.

(077)

1I wasscared stiff.

2.The policemanhandledsome of the demonstrators.

3.The dollar took anosedive.

4.Youre sotransparent.

5.Shes nobodys poodle.

6.Hes fallen onevil days.

7.Youll bein breach ofthe regulations.

8.Thats atall story.

9.Hes a rich manby his own account.

10. Now you'relistless, ah?

(078)

1I still have someunfinished businesswith you.

2.Its a commonfallacy.

3.Tell it to the Marines!

4.Dont getshirtywith me.

5.China needs a system ofchecks and balances.

6.The film was madeon a shoestring.

7.Thegloom and doomis widespread.

8.Wehave toskimp.

9.Join the club!

10.Youre sounsightly.

(079)

1I have a frog in my throat now.

2.I cantsee straight.

3.Im asuckerfor this kind of girl.

4.Im a realbird of passage.

5.There has been acancerousgrowth.

6.It stopped mein my tracks.

7.I dont have abean.

8.Youperpetratedan atrocity.

9.The music was playedat full volume.

10.Leave early so you canget a jump onthe traffic.

(080)

1Shetakes offensevery easily.

2.Its knownin the tradeas puff.

3.You should alwaysshop around.

4.How did you manage to land such aplum job?

5.The problem isaggravated.

6.I cantcall to mind.

7.Mydandrufffalls all the time.

8.Hes adebonairyoung man.

9.Thepeer pressureis tremendous.

10.Whats thehold-up?

(081)

1Youre given araw deal.

2.I justknowherby name.

3.Youre only hiscats paw.

4.Ive gotknotsin my stomach.

5.A guyheckledme.

6.He sent meprofuseapologies.

7.Then I had abrainstorm.

8.Music can be amood enhancer.

9.Sheexudesconfidence.

10.So youget the best of both worlds.

(082)

1Hes anAdonis.

2.We dontstand on cremonyhere.

3.The jury ishung.

4.My legcramped up.

5.This is my husbandsholy of holies.

6.Ill offer an appropriaterecompense.

7.Hes beensingingthe praises ofyou.

8.She gave me acurtreply.

9.All your geese are swans.

10.Necessity knows no law.

(083)

1 Shesirascible.

2.A college degree is anopen sesameto a job.

3.The number can beroundedto 1.6. 1.6

4.You killed two birds with one stone.

5.I wassorely temptedto say it.

6.Im feelingslothful.

7.The child is father of the man.

8.Hesin traction.

9.That is my ultimateaccolade.

10. I know which side my bread is buttered.

(084)

1.He'ssquirreledsome moneyaway.

2.Its afools errandtrying to do that.

3.You haveno businessinterfering.

4.He dismissed the ideaout of hand.

5.I likemillet congee.

6.Imallergicto sea food.

7.I dontmincemywords.

8.Concubine Yang got BO.

9.Illbang the drumfor you.

10.Teachers must betuned into studentsneeds.

(085)

1.Im not asoldier of fortune.

2.Hesunrelenting.

3.I refuse to be fitted into any ideologicalstraitjacket.

4.I do a fullworkupevery year.

5.We allslip up.

6.Nothing reallytickledmyfancy.

7.She had thepresence of mind.

8.A man should have asinewybody.

9.I canthrowhimoff the scentfor a while.

10.You couldcount on the fingers of one hand.

(086)

1We need to be moreproactive.

2.How can we break thestandoff?

3.Avoid strenuous physicalexertion.

4.Are youscandalized?

5.You have to alter yourmode of living.

6.Take advantage of yourfortes.

7.We paid through the nose.

8.Youve hadone too many.

9.Have acan-doattitude.

10.We dont have todrag her name through the mire.

(087)

1.Wed bettersoft-pedalit.

2.We cannotinfringetraffic regulations.

3.The emperordropped the pilot.

4.At that time I waslaboring under the illusionthat she loved me.

5.They got alandslidevictory.

6.We areunwittingvictims!

7.He must berolling in it.

8.Imon a rocky road.

9.You cant simplysweep the problems under the rug.

10.Youve made your bed.

(088)

1.Don'tpushyourluck. I'm not Santa Claus.

2.Ill have toshelvemy plan.

3.Dont be such akilljoy.

4.Its aconjectureon my part.

5.I dont want to beenshrinedin theHall of Fame.

6.You drive a hard bargain.

7.It cuts both ways.

8.Most people fallby the wayside.

9.Walkmethroughthe procedure.

10.This is rightup my alley.

(089)

1Hes in hissecond childhood.

2.I have toforgothe pleasure.

3.Imdown in the dumps.

4.Do you mind?

5.Im notafrailold man yet.

6.They would give you aslow handclap.

7.Your fate issealed.

8.Shegoofedher lines.

9.Dont be socommon.

10.Youre riding a tiger now.

(090)

1.Youreeating myheart outZhang xueyou.

2.It was a load ofwaffle.

3.She never loses herinhibition.

4.All planes weregrounded.

5.Ive beenbeaveringawayat this for hours.

6.Our relationship is on aneven keel.

7.Dontflog a dead horse.

8.Everythingwent up in smoke.

9.Its downrightspurious.

10.Youreinvitingdisaster.

(091)

1You need to have eyes in the back of your head.

2.I'm nophilanthropist.

3.I'm stuckin a rut.

4.He does everythinghaphazardly.

5.You're brimming withenergy.

6.I'mnauseatedby your hypocrisy.

7.The demandstryyousorely.

8.I do my businessin good faith.

9.You littlerascals.

10.You're lookingtrim!!

(092)

1 Her parents often haverows.

2.The rule appliesirrespective ofones ethnic origins.

3.He's astutterer.

4.We dotted the is and crossed the ts.

5.Can I useLiquid Paper?

6.Youwillwaltz throughthe test.

7.Ourframes of referenceare so different.

8.I alwaysgo by the book.

9.I have a stubbornstreak.

10.The company won't have anytax rebatesanymore.

(093)

1Youre squaring the circle.

2.The first goal was just afluke.

3.Wevetall applicants.

4.Tailored teachingisthe name of the game.

5.I tellthe class in myopening salvo.

6.Bodies werestrewneverywhere.

7.It went offhalf-cocked.

8.Shemade a splashwith the song.

9.Dont be soargumentative.

10.She gave methe once-over.

(094)

1Do you really have togo one better?

2.Don't let itgetyoudown.

3.The plan wasscuttled.

4.Dope testis compulsory.

5.A fewpillow talkschanged his mind.

6.I did itinadvertently.

7.My business iskosher.

8.Look at thepecs!

9.Sexyabs!

10. It wascobbled together.

(095)

1 He looked at me lasciviously.

2. Keep your ear to the ground.

3. A mole leaked the secret.

4. Lay back and enjoy your autumn years.

5. Are you gonna mooch off your family all the time?

6 In the heat of the moment I slapped her.

7. He's getting wooly-minded.

8. See over for the answer.

9. Their marriage was dissolved.

10. Its a living death.

(096)

1Youre pouring water into a sieve.

2.Thiscontravenes regulations.

3.It must remain intrue-bluehands.

4.The car isroomy.

5.Snap out ofit. Its notthe end of the world.

6.Her joy waspalpable.

7.I have to useheavy-handedtactics.

8.Bookkeeping is not really myline.

9.Peasant workers are poorlyremunerated.

10.If you buy that house youreon the hamster wheel.

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(097)

1.You're killing me withthatdamn tendernessof yours.

2.Post-operativecomplicationsmay occur.

3.What are hours for meals?

4.The cake has gonestale.

5.Don't let your nervousnesscome through.

6.Try tostrike a happy medium.

7.I was completelymesmerized.

8.You certainlymade short work ofit.

9.This is ourcorporate responsibility.

10.I wason the verge oftears.

(098)

1.Hesobnoxiousto everyone.

2.Wishful thinkingis not a crime.

3.Only the nouveau richeflaunt.

4.He seems tobe devoid ofcompassion.

5.They must drive themselves out ofthe gutter.

6.Im sending you toeternity.

7.We have to adoptsalami tactics.

8.Do you need arecess?

9.The interviewswere justcharade.

10.The pollwasrigged.

(099)

1Hes kicked upstairs.

2.Hes arecidivist.

3.Dont worry. The dress iscolor-fast.

4.She sleeps like a log.

5.Your idea isquixotic.

6.The pricesremain static.

7.The charm canward offevil spirits.

8.I'm soscatty.

9.Sorry I'm late.Roadwork.

10. Miniskirt used to be very muchin the mode.

(100)

1.We're facing anintractableproblem.

2.Restaurantsjacked uptheir prices.

3.He cast a fewfurtiveglances.

4.Shes atalebearer.

5.Idropped in onGorge on my way.

6.The taste is no better than chewedtallow.

7.Im not gonna do it withoutsomefinancial inducements.

8.Come straight home and dontloiter.

9.You can'twink atwhat he did.

10.You cant make a silk purse out of a sows ear.