С1.2 CC 31 | Revision 3

_____ is considered to be one of the biggest problems of developing countries which cannot guarantee high salaries to their professionals. 

• Brain drain

• A clash of cultures

Business suits with sneakers are _____ these days, even our company’s dress code has been altered so as to allow this combination. 

• in vogue

• a blasphemy

So if I put this chicken into the microwave, how much time will it need to _____ ? 

• cool

• thaw

Do you think Patrick _____ this promotion? He obviously hasn’t got enough experience. 

• pulled his manager’s leg

• lied his way into

Don’t annoy Jerry, everyone _____ . He’ll tell you everything when he’s ready. 

• has clear conscience

• has skeletons in the closet

Don’t peel the tomatoes, just _____ them to put them on the plate. 

• rinse

• drain

I make a point of buying _____ to support farmers in my area. 

• local produce

• global brands

I won’t pick up the trash but I can _____ by making lunch to those who will.

• make a difference

• do my bit

I’d never _____ my sister, she’s such a chatter box, she’ll just _____ .

• hold up to / hush it all up

• confide in / blurt it all out

• hold up to / blurt it all out

• confide in / hush it all up

I’ve never _____ my college roommate, we would fight even about whether to open the curtains or close them. 

• had bad blood for

• seen eye to eye with