I've never tried scuba diving before, but I'd be happy to ______ it a shot.

After performing successfully in the interview, he knew that the job was in the ______.

As a captain of the football team, I have to carry the ________ for today's loss.

He's left to his own ________ because he's an adult now.

The teacher _______ an example of Peter when he made nasty remarks about his classmates.

Laura broke out in a ______ sweat when he got a coronavirus test.

Sarah ______ great pains to get to the venue on time, but the traffic was just so bad.

Mitchell dropped the _____ when he decided to leave home and pursue his dream.

Gina's been working on a large project, so she's been burning the _______ at both ends.

She's a professional singer who is always able to bring the _______ down during each performance.

Everyone was on the edge of their ________ while the football match was taking place.

Stop beating about the _______. Tell me the whole story please.

The government has imposed social distancing rules across the country with the hope of containing the spread of the virus, but it's just _________ at straws.

More people will become unemployed in this health crisis; it's just par for the ______.

Understandably, he's been struggling with a new studying environment, but he'll get to _______ the ropes soon enough.

It's time you stopped ________ the buck! You have to think about what you can do to solve the problem.

She dropped a ________ on their first date by telling him that she didn't like pets. Unfortunately, he's always been a real sucker for pets.

The atmosphere at the year-end party was very awkward when one of the interns spilled his drink all over the manager. I tried to ___________ the ice, but it didn't help at all.

If you decide not to apply for this position, you'll miss the _______.

Despite being a team leader, he's too hesitant to ________ the shots.

I can eat a variety of foods, but I ________ the line at fish!

He said he would ________ the bill for the party. I think it's reasonable because he's earned a large amount of money from his business.

If Laura had been able to keep her _______ on, everything would have been fine.

Since you're new to the job, you'd better go with the ________ and see what people do.

I don't think he will be home and ________ in his speaking test. He's not been preparing much for it.

Dan was as high as a _______ when he heard that his grandmother has been recovering from the illness.

After the holiday, there was a list of things as long as my __________ to deal with.

He got rather hot under the ________ when I told him that he had a mistake in his essay.

I was as _______ as a beetroot when I had entered the wrong WC.

My heart was in my ________ when I entered the exam room.

I've got a __________ to pick with you. You're always playing loud music at night, which is really annoying.

I was in Sana's bad ________ because I ate all of her chocolate.

Because Becky's feeling unwell at the moment, our plan to have an outdoor barbecue is up in the _______.

Paul said that the whole process was a ________ in a teacup, and we didn't need to worry about it.

They had a serious quarrel last night, but now they think it's time they _______ the air.

It's a good idea to avoid talking about the accident last month - just let sleeping dogs _______.

There is little love ________ between Michael and David; they argue with each other almost every day.

He got a D in his writing test and he's acting as if he were the worst student in his class. I think he's just making a ________ out of a molehill.

He became depressed after failing the driving test, and he was ready to ________ a fight with anyone having a driver license.