1) I killed two birds with one stone by running errands on my way to work. a) To fail doing something b) To achieve two things with a single action 2) Although she didn't want to, she decided to bite the bullet get the surgery. a) To go through a painful experience that is unavoidable. b) To go through a pleasant experience. 3) Mary spilled the beans about the surprise party, now Andy knows everything... a) To reveal a secret. b) To keep a secret. 4) It's hard to wrap my head around the new tax laws. a) To ignore an important piece of information. b) To understand something complex or confusing. 5) I heard through the grapevine that Sarah is getting a promotion next month. a) To learn or hear about something indirectly through rumors or unofficial sources. b) To learn or hear about something directly from the source. 6) I had to burn the midnight oil to finish the report on time. a) To leave early. b) To work late into the night. 7) I _____________ that the company is planning to launch a new product next month. a) killed two birds with one stone b) bit the bullet c) burned the midnight oil d) heard through the grapevine e) spilled the beans f) wrapped my head around 8) We can _______________ by scheduling the meeting during our lunch break. a) kill two birds with one stone b) bite the bullet c) burn the midnight oil d) hear through the grapevine e) spill the beans f) wrap my head around 9) During finals week, many students have to ____________ to study for their exams. a) kill two birds with one stone b) bite the bullet c) burn the midnight oil d) hear through the grapevine e) spill the beans f) wrap my head around 10) I'm struggling to ____________ the complex instructions for the new equipment. a) kill two birds with one stone b) bite the bullet c) burn the midnight oil d) hear through the grapevine e) spill the beans f) wrap my head around 11) Sometimes you just have to ________________ and take responsibility for your mistakes. a) kill two birds with one stone b) bite the bullet c) burn the midnight oil d) hear through the grapevine e) spill the beans f) wrap one's head around 12) He got too excited and ended up ____________ about the new job offer he received. a) killing two birds with one stone b) biting the bullet c) burning the midnight oil d) hearing through the grapevine e) spilling the beans f) wrapping my head around 13) I'm afraid we'll have to _______________ to finish the project before the deadline, guys. a) kill two birds with one stone b) bite the bullet c) burn the midnight oil d) hear through the grapevine e) spill the beans f) wrap my head around 14) I can't quite ___________ the new procedure, could you lend a hand? a) kill two birds with one stone b) bite the bullet c) burn the midnight oil d) hear through the grapevine e) spill the beans f) wrap my head around 15) I _______________ that there's going to be a big sale this weekend. a) killed two birds with one stone b) bit the bullet c) burned the midnight oil d) heard through the grapevine e) spilled the beans f) wrapped my head around

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