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1To [blank_start]take[blank_end] something [blank_start]lying down[blank_end] is to endure something unpleasant without fighting back.
- Atake
- Blying down
2They do not want to see mere [blank_start]hot air[blank_end] from politicians.
- Ahot air
3The student [blank_start]dug[blank_end] her [blank_start]heels in[blank_end] and refused to obey the instructions.
- Adug
- Bheels in
4To make something illegal pursuing justice is to [blank_start]take the law into one's own hands[blank_end].
- Atake the law into one's own hands
5When our homeland is in danger, everything is allowed save [blank_start]sitting on the fence[blank_end].
- Asitting on the fence
6I'm [blank_start]up in arms[blank_end] about the President's announcement. I think we cannot consent to it.
- Aup in arms
7If Coca Cola keeps putting up their prices, people will [blank_start]vote with their feet[blank_end] and choose Manaos.
- Avote with their feet
8A long-lasting struggle is a [blank_start]running battle[blank_end].
- Arunning battle
9Her pleas for mercy [blank_start]fell on deaf ears[blank_end]; the judge gave her the maximum sentence.
- Afell on deaf ears
10The [blank_start]grass roots[blank_end] of a political party or an organization are the ordinary people of it, as contrasted with the leaders or the member of the elite.
- Agrass roots
11A member willing to take an unpopular position [blank_start]behind closed doors[blank_end] may be dissuaded by the fear that his or her position may shortly be made public.
- Abehind closed doors
12Lastly, after a couple of hours, we started our way back to the shelter to [blank_start]call it a day[blank_end]. We had had a very positive experience that helped us make new friends and encourage future sporty encounters.
- Acall it a day
13Because of my position against religion, I've many times been told that I'll go to hell, and that sort of things. But those threats will [blank_start]cut no ice with[blank_end] me.
- Acut no ice with
14Those who assert the importance of police forces in the street assure that without the coercive power of the State, [blank_start]the law of the jungle[blank_end] would apply.
- Athe law of the jungle
15 [blank_start]chapter and verse[blank_end]: very specifically detailed, in reference to sources of information.
- Achapter and verse
16We must stop acting as prosecutors, since we are not really qualified to [blank_start]sit in judgment[blank_end].
- Asit in judgment
17A [blank_start]real bone of contention[blank_end] for the government was the reform of the Civil Code. It found as many advocates as detractors.
- Areal bone of contention
18The last time they tried to discuss how to solve a problem, they [blank_start]went round in circles[blank_end] and didn't reach any solution.
- Awent round in circles
19In politics, sometimes you have to assimilate into another movement or give up some unrealistic demands in order to achieve something. On the other hand, being instransigent instead of pragmatic may put you in a situation in which you are [blank_start]fighting a losing battle[blank_end], being completely unable to reach any target.
- Afighting a losing battle
20I've been [blank_start]racking my brain[blank_end] trying to recall where we put the key.
- Aracking my brain
21Yes, it's true that the former president didn't manage to solve the problem of insecurity, poverty and education. But it's [blank_start]easier said than done[blank_end].
- Aeasier said than done
22To discuss work matters at social events or situations that are not related to work is to [blank_start]talk shop[blank_end].
- Atalk shop
23Usually I can bear him, but the other day he [blank_start]got on my nerves[blank_end] (irritated me).
- Agot on my nerves
24To blame someone else for one's own faults is to [blank_start]pass the buck[blank_end].
- Apass the buck
25When you say "to put it mildly", it's because you'll [blank_start]mince your words[blank_end].
- Amince your words
26To [blank_start]get a grip on yourself[blank_end] is to control yourself.
- Aget a grip on yourself
27Your last question sort of [blank_start]threw me off balance[blank_end] (confused me, disoriented me).
- Athrew me off balance
28I felt like scolding her, but I [blank_start]held my tongue[blank_end] (supressed my impulse).
- Aheld my tongue
29The teacher repeated the point three times just to [blank_start]drive[blank_end] it [blank_start]home[blank_end]. I hope this really [blank_start]drives[blank_end] the importance of safety [blank_start]home[blank_end] to you. The accident [blank_start]drove[blank_end] [blank_start]home[blank_end] the importance of wearing seatbelts to everyone concerned.
- Adrive
- Bhome
- Cdrives
- Dhome
- Edrove
- Fhome
30Eliminate confusion, dispel controversy or emotional tension, as in His letter has [blank_start]cleared the air[blank_end]; we now know where he stands.
- Acleared the air
31If something someone says [blank_start]rings hollow[blank_end], it does not sound true or sincere.
- Arings hollow
32Concisely, in a few words, as in Here's our proposal. [blank_start]In a nutshell[blank_end], we want to sell the business to you.
- AIn a nutshell
33If we [blank_start]put our heads together[blank_end] I know we can come up with a design that really works.
- Aput our heads together
34To get a process started. If I [blank_start]started the ball rolling[blank_end], then other people would help. Who else would [blank_start]start the ball rolling[blank_end]? I [blank_start]started the ball rolling[blank_end], but no one helped me with the project.
- Astarted the ball rolling
- Bstart the ball rolling
- Cstarted the ball rolling
35 It's time to [blank_start]put our thinking caps on[blank_end], children. All right now, let's [blank_start]put on our thinking caps[blank_end] and do some arithmetic.
- Aput our thinking caps on
- Bput on our thinking caps
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- Idioms in English
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- Manuel Lujan
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