When I was a kid, I threw my brother's birthday cake on the floor because I was………with envy that it wasn't my birthday.

All of my relatives are doctors - medical prowess just………….in the blood.

Her new job is so stressful and she can't wait until the weekends when she can go home and let her………….down with her friends.

She is a rising star as a stand-up comedian, always able to bring………...the house during each performance.

I think we have done enough work today, I am feeling tired now, let’s………...it a day.

You'll never get Rich to change his opinion-he's as tough as………….when it comes to politics.

Are the shoes too big?”

“No, not at all. It fits like………….”  

Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.

You will have to offer her a high salary. An experienced designer like her wouldn’t do the job for………….

Little kids are always as………….as mustard to learn new things around them.

There is a common prejudice that girls who are very beautiful must automatically be lacking in     matter - so-called 'dumb blondes'.+

We're just waiting our manager to give us the………...light before we release the latest software update.

Why pay through the………….for a used car? Come to Smith's for prices you can afford!

I'm getting Dad new golf clubs for his birthday but please don't let the………….out of the bag.

You've got the wrong end of the………..., she is not going abroad, and I am going instead.