Idiomatic Expressions

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The son squandered his wealth in loose living.

• living in frugality

• spent everything

• extravagant life

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Father can't do it alone. Can you lend him a hand?

• leave him alone

• help him

• ask someone for help

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It must have been a let-down not to respect elders especially your parents.

• disappointment

• consolation

• appreciation

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The family is living from hand to mouth since the father lost his job.

• have extra money

• have much money

• have only enough money

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Please make up your mind as we need to know what to do next.

• concentrate

• decide

• leave

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My friend is two-faced. He says something nice when I am with him but makes jokes about me when we aren't.

• disloyal

• respectful

• honest

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The son was lost and is found.

• wandered and looked for the way back home

• didn't know what to do and waited for someone to help him

• realized his mistake and asked for forgiveness

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The son was still a long way off but his father recognized him.

• distant

• drawing closer

• near

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"The son of mine was dead but has come back to life.

• became repentant

• gave joy to the father

• happy to be back home

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The son must have put across his reasons for coming back.

• made a symbol

• explained to be understood

• brought a cross