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To add insult to injury
to make fun of someone
to work hard on making up
to make something worse
to wound physically
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A bad egg
Someone who regularly makes mistakes
Someone who is dishonest and unreliable
Someone who doesn’t like eggs
Someone who likes to break eggs
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Her success as a singer was a nine days wonder.
a proud achievement
eternal fame
an impossible feat
a short-lived sensation
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She felt like a fish out of water at her new job.
happy and free
uncomfortable and restless
angry and hurt
comfortable and relaxed
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reason for quarrel
hopeful attention
sincere affection
fruitful discussion
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A bird’s eye view
a cursory look
a detailed study
a prejudiced view
a personal view
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Apple of discord
something very special
something that causes friction
a tempting offer
a good opportunity
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Throughout his speech the crowd was all ears.
making a lot of noise
covering their ears
very attentive
talking loudly
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Coming from an affluent family, she found herself a square peg in a round hole when she married a poor farmer and moved to a small village.
in a favourable situation
unhappy and regretful
a misfit in the environment
in a financial crisis
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At daggers drawn
deceiving somebody
bitterly hostile
friendly with each other
without hope
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Actions speak louder than words
what you do is more important than what you say
take up a task that you cannot finish
look for solutions in the wrong place
do something without planning
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As the flood waters hit the coastal village, several families had a close shave.
a narrow escape
to have no livelihood
to lose all possessions
nothing to eat
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He is completely at sea about where to invest his hard-earned money.
