His comment really ______ with me; it made me rethink everything., a) murmured, b) struck a chord, c) patted me on the back, d) followed through, I don’t want to make a ______, but this approach clearly won’t work in all cases., a) quarrel, b) sweeping statement, c) murmur, d) slump, She refused to ______ her mistake, which made the situation worse., a) bring up, b) own up to, c) sort out, d) hold off, I may be ______ popular opinion, but I think this trend is overrated., a) striking a chord with, b) flying in the face of, c) backing up, d) bringing up, Let’s ______ this issue before it turns into a serious conflict., a) iron out, b) blow off, c) power through, d) murmur, He tends to ______ difficult conversations, which creates more problems later., a) follow through, b) hold off, c) bring up, d) snap out of, I was so tired during the meeting that I completely ______., a) powered through, b) checked out mentally, c) followed through, d) brought it up, He managed to ______ the project despite all the obstacles., a) snap out of, b) follow through on, c) murmur, d) get sidetracked, We need to ______ the details before making a final decision., a) iron out, b) strike a chord, c) blow off, d) check out, She tried to ______ the issue during the meeting, but no one listened., a) bring up, b) own up, c) power through, d) hold off, This new version is ______ the original, but still lacks its charm., a) nothing like, b) a bit like, c) at complete variance with, d) nowhere near, His behavior today is ______ what we saw yesterday — I don’t recognize him at all., a) a lot like, b) a bit like, c) at complete variance with, d) a patch on, The second film was good, but it wasn’t even ______ the first one., a) a bit like, b) a patch on, c) nowhere near, d) so as to, She wasn’t angry ______ cause a scene, but you could tell she was upset., a) so as to, b) nowhere near, c) not so much as to, d) a lot like, His explanation was ______ clear ______ eliminate all confusion., a) not so much as / to, b) so / as to, c) nowhere near / to, d) nothing like / to, This restaurant is ______ as good as people say it is., a) nothing like, b) nowhere near, c) a patch on, d) so as, Life in big cities is full of ______, which can be exciting but exhausting., a) peace and quiet, b) hustle and bustle, c) tangible benefits, d) short and sweet, ______, people will realise the importance of a healthy work-life balance., a) Give or take, b) First and foremost, c) Sooner or later, d) By and large, Working remotely has many ______, such as flexibility and saving time., a) detrimental effects, b) tangible benefits, c) vast amounts, d) hustle and bustle, His decision to invest all his savings was a ______ moment in his career., a) part and parcel, b) make or break, c) give or take, d) short and sweet.

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