IDIOMS WORDPOWER 31-40

After months of collaboration, the two leading engineers in our company have been at ___________ over the design of the new engine, with each firmly believing their approach is superior and refusing to compromise.

As a small startup operating on a shoestring budget, we can ill ___________ to invest in expensive marketing campaigns right now, considering we need to prioritize product development and staff salaries.

Some officials are worried that allowing these refugees into the country will open the _________ to thousands more.

Winning the prestigious 'Chef of the Year' award had gone to Groudon's _________. He became aggressive and dismissive of the kitchen staff that has been with him since day 1.

During the arctic storm last winter, our entire neighborhood was _________ in, resulting in schools being closed and many people unable to go to work for several days.

When the celebrity scandal broke out, rumors and speculations started coming in _______ and fast, which was very overwhelming even for the average news reader.

When Sarah saw Jack talking to her friend at the party and stormed off in jealousy, she clearly got the wrong end of the ________, not realizing they were planning a surprise party for her.

After receiving the job offer, I took a few days to ________ over the opportunity, considering the significant relocation it required and the impact it would have on my family life.

During the project meeting, it became apparent that the marketing and design teams had been working at __________ purposes, with one focusing on user simplicity while the other emphasized advanced features.

To meet the investor's demands, the project manager had to _________ down the project and cut everything but the bare essentials.