Idioms on science and technology

• The museum is the ___ of a wealthy art collector.

• mindchild

• brainchild

• creation child

• invention child

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Their approach to problem-solving is ... ... away from traditional methods.

The machine went ... , causing chaos in the production line.

• tripwire

• high wire

• haywire

• down to the wire

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The breaking news story was ... ... the press, capturing everyone's attention.

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Every time the price of oil rises, people trade in their ... ... for more fuel-efficient cars.

He doesn’t worry about bureaucratic procedures because he knows just where to ... the wheels.

• leak

• set

• mend

• oil

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1. Each employee may seem like a small ... ... ... ... , but together they keep the company running smoothly.

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1. The company is often criticized for trying to ... ... wheel every time they bring a new product to market, adding gimmicks and innovations nobody wanted or asked for.

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1. My computer is on ... ... again; I really need to get it fixed.

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1. Figuring out how to use this software is not ... ... ; it just takes some practice.