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When two major powers quarrel, the smaller nations usually prefer to _________ ._.
a) sit on the fence
b) bring the house down
c) break the ice
d) come of age

In the past, it was usually the father who _________ .
a) brought the house down
b) brought home the bacon
c) brought home the chicken
d) brought home the duck

The child prodigy _______ at his first piano recital.
a) brought the house down
b) brought the house up
c) brought the audience down
d) bore the brunt

The antique vase is now broken and it is no use _________.
a) crying over spilled milk
b) crying over the sun and moon
c) crying crocodile tears
d) crying like a baby

The host tried to _________ by suggesting that the guests play a game.
a) break the ice
b) break the barrier
c) break the silence
d) break the glass

In some countries, the rich have to ________of any increase in taxes.
a) bear the fruit
b) bear the brunt
c) bear the hatchet
d) bring the house down

The two warring nations have at last agreed to ________ and establish diplomatic relations.
a) bring home the bacon
b) bury the hate
c) bury the dead
d) bury the hatchet

Mr Foster ________ when he saw the damage his son had done to his brand-new car.
a) blew his top
b) brought to his attention
c) brought to light
d) brought Marcel for supermarket shopping

The measures taken to regenerate the environment will only ______ decades from now.
a) bear balls
b) bear child
c) bear fruit
d) bear leaves

The reckless driver who caused the accident was fined only $250. To _______, he was allowed to continue to drive.
a) add salt and pepper
b) add sugar and spice
c) add injury to insult
d) add a bit of love from Nicholas and Marcel

When Marcel ________, he can do what he wants with the money left to him in his father's will.
a) come to his attention
b) come of age
c) come by often
d) come to maturity

Recent research has ________ many secrets of the author's childhood.
a) brought out Mr Chua's butt and
b) brought to attention
c) brought to darkness
d) brought to light

You are as good as anybody else, so stop acting humbly and ________ .
a) walk forward
b) walk tall
c) walk fast
d) walk high

Little Mary _____ when her pet rabbit was mauled to death by the neighbour's dog.
a) bury the hatchet
b) cried her heart out
c) blew her top
d) brought the house down

The consumer was __________ that the product was manufactured in a foreign country.
a) led to believe
b) led astray
c) led in circles
d) led by deadly force

Torrey is ________ ; you cannot trick him into helping you in the unlawful deed.
a) an act of God
b) noboy's fool
c) the acid test
d) a change of heart

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