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Manuel Lujan
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Pregunta 1

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To [blank_start]take[blank_end] something [blank_start]lying down[blank_end] is to endure something unpleasant without fighting back.
Respuesta
  • take
  • lying down

Pregunta 2

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They do not want to see mere [blank_start]hot air[blank_end] from politicians.
Respuesta
  • hot air

Pregunta 3

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The student [blank_start]dug[blank_end] her [blank_start]heels in[blank_end] and refused to obey the instructions.
Respuesta
  • dug
  • heels in

Pregunta 4

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To make something illegal pursuing justice is to [blank_start]take the law into one's own hands[blank_end].
Respuesta
  • take the law into one's own hands

Pregunta 5

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When our homeland is in danger, everything is allowed save [blank_start]sitting on the fence[blank_end].
Respuesta
  • sitting on the fence

Pregunta 6

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I'm [blank_start]up in arms[blank_end] about the President's announcement. I think we cannot consent to it.
Respuesta
  • up in arms

Pregunta 7

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If Coca Cola keeps putting up their prices, people will [blank_start]vote with their feet[blank_end] and choose Manaos.
Respuesta
  • vote with their feet

Pregunta 8

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A long-lasting struggle is a [blank_start]running battle[blank_end].
Respuesta
  • running battle

Pregunta 9

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Her pleas for mercy [blank_start]fell on deaf ears[blank_end]; the judge gave her the maximum sentence.
Respuesta
  • fell on deaf ears

Pregunta 10

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The [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.
Respuesta
  • grass roots

Pregunta 11

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A 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.
Respuesta
  • behind closed doors

Pregunta 12

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Lastly, 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.
Respuesta
  • call it a day

Pregunta 13

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Because 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.
Respuesta
  • cut no ice with

Pregunta 14

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Those 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.
Respuesta
  • the law of the jungle

Pregunta 15

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[blank_start]chapter and verse[blank_end]: very specifically detailed, in reference to sources of information.
Respuesta
  • chapter and verse

Pregunta 16

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We must stop acting as prosecutors, since we are not really qualified to [blank_start]sit in judgment[blank_end].
Respuesta
  • sit in judgment

Pregunta 17

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A [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.
Respuesta
  • real bone of contention

Pregunta 18

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The 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.
Respuesta
  • went round in circles

Pregunta 19

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In 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.
Respuesta
  • fighting a losing battle

Pregunta 20

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I've been [blank_start]racking my brain[blank_end] trying to recall where we put the key.
Respuesta
  • racking my brain

Pregunta 21

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Yes, 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].
Respuesta
  • easier said than done

Pregunta 22

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To discuss work matters at social events or situations that are not related to work is to [blank_start]talk shop[blank_end].
Respuesta
  • talk shop

Pregunta 23

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Usually I can bear him, but the other day he [blank_start]got on my nerves[blank_end] (irritated me).
Respuesta
  • got on my nerves

Pregunta 24

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To blame someone else for one's own faults is to [blank_start]pass the buck[blank_end].
Respuesta
  • pass the buck

Pregunta 25

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When you say "to put it mildly", it's because you'll [blank_start]mince your words[blank_end].
Respuesta
  • mince your words

Pregunta 26

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To [blank_start]get a grip on yourself[blank_end] is to control yourself.
Respuesta
  • get a grip on yourself

Pregunta 27

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Your last question sort of [blank_start]threw me off balance[blank_end] (confused me, disoriented me).
Respuesta
  • threw me off balance

Pregunta 28

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I felt like scolding her, but I [blank_start]held my tongue[blank_end] (supressed my impulse).
Respuesta
  • held my tongue

Pregunta 29

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The 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.
Respuesta
  • drive
  • home
  • drives
  • home
  • drove
  • home

Pregunta 30

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Eliminate confusion, dispel controversy or emotional tension, as in His letter has [blank_start]cleared the air[blank_end]; we now know where he stands.
Respuesta
  • cleared the air

Pregunta 31

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If something someone says [blank_start]rings hollow[blank_end], it does not sound true or sincere.
Respuesta
  • rings hollow

Pregunta 32

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Concisely, 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.
Respuesta
  • In a nutshell

Pregunta 33

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If we [blank_start]put our heads together[blank_end] I know we can come up with a design that really works.
Respuesta
  • put our heads together

Pregunta 34

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To 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.
Respuesta
  • started the ball rolling
  • start the ball rolling
  • started the ball rolling

Pregunta 35

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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.
Respuesta
  • put our thinking caps on
  • put on our thinking caps
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