Basic English Usage
Expressions
[ ] Now that it's ____, doubters are likely to ____.
no strings attached ... come across
out in the open ... come around
[ ] His ____ offer to help write the report was appreciated.
no strings
out of it
[ ] If you continue to be ____ we may ____ in our efforts to brew a good beer.
out for strings ... come around from under
out of it ... come up short
[ ] There are ____ when you borrow money to get ____ an existing loan.
strings ... out for
strings attached ... out from under
[ ] You are unlikely to ____ as a selfish person if you make a ____ offer to help out.
come across ... no strings
come around ... inside out
[ ] It's ____ now, so anyone denying it is likely ____ as clueless.
out for ... to come up short
out in the open ... to come across
[ ] We could ____ if we don't ____ about our prior plan to leave it alone.
attach strings ... come up short
come up short ... come around
[ ] I think he ____, unless I'm just ____ and misreading the situation.
sees it coming out ... coming up long
has it out for me ... out of it
Lesson: Expressions 3
Module: Expressions
Course: Basic English Usage