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1 They're not trustworthy. I don't think we should ______ into any agreement with them.
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2 Although I was supposed to be the guest, he had mislaid his wallet and I ______ up paying for the meal.
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3 There's a lot of stock missing. I wonder how he will try to ______ that away.
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explain

4 The new boss didn't like Eric at all and he was soon ______ out of his job.
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explained

5 I find that I have too much work. It's ______ into my spare time and I won't stand for that.
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6 You've got to forget about these bad things. If you don't let go, the bad memories will ______ away at you and make you bitter.
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7 I don't believe this merger will work. It will all ______ in tears.
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8 I really don't like the way you are being so aggressive towards Bob. Why don't you ______ up on him?
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9 He was so ______ up with guilt that he made himself ill.
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10 He hung onto the chairmanship for far too long but eventually we were able to ______ him out.
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11 You've been working hard for weeks now. I think you should ______ up and have some fun.
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12 Well it may have been Harry who was responsible for the stupid mistake but it must be said that Simon and Tony were ______ him on the whole way.
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13 Before we ______ upon a new project, I think we should completely finish the present one.
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explain

14 It costs more to live in Prague than what I am earning. It's ______ into my savings and I won't be able to stay here for long.
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enlarging

15 Our competitors are gradually ______ us out of the Australian market.
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explaining

16 I think we need a few more details. Could you ______ upon what you have just said?
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enlarge

17 He does some jobs and I do others and it all ______ out in the end.
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18 The cost of repairing those machines has practically ______ up my maintenance budget for the year.
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enlarged

19 We haven't had any new stock for months. I've managed to ______ out the little we have but I must have some more soon.
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end

20 If you don't mind, we won't leave for another hour or so. That will give the traffic a chance to ______ up a little.
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