Basic English Usage
Expressions

Expressions 3

Exercises:

[ ]  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