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Hands

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1 Our office is in the middle of an industrial zone and there is no restaurant ______ hand
with
into
in
through
at

2 The Tokyo project was a disaster and we lost money hand over ______ .
glove
fist
knee
hand
foot

3 We're running out of money. We'll need to go ______ in hand to the bank and ask for a loan.
cap
fist
face
knee
hand

4 This company is out of control. We need to find a new President who will be a steady hand on the ______ .
glove
tiller
throat
face
knee

5 There is no discipline or control in that department. We need somebody to take it ______ hand
under
over
in
on
at

6 I don't want to ______ your hand but, unless you reduce your price, we're going to have to look for another supplier.
keep
give
lend
force
show

7 Our stock control is poor and our stock is getting ______ hand.
at
through
in
on
out of

8 It was mainly John's work but I think Lisa had ______ hand in it as well.
a
the
in
on
at

9 I don't understand how this works. Could you ______ me a hand?
keep
give
throw
force
show

10 Don't worry about the presentation. I'll be there to ______ your hand.
force
give
lend
hold
show

11 I don't do many sales calls myself but I like to ______ my hand in from time to time.
force
give
lend
show
keep

12 We had a couple of days of total panic but now everything is ______ hand.
with
without
in
on
at

13 I'm having some problems. Could you ______ me a hand?
lend
throw
keep
take
show

14 The situation is no longer under control and is getting ______ hand.
through
out of
in
on
at

15 We need a lot of money so please put your hand in your ______ and be generous.
cap
fist
pocket
nose
face

16 We are expecting a lot of extra customers so we have extra staff ______ hand.
without
through
in
on
at

17 Our warehouse manager was dishonest. He was working hand in ______ with the gang stealing from us.
glove
fist
knee
face
sock

18 You needn't worry about the arrangements for the cocktail party. Everything is well ______ hand.
over
under
in
on
at

19 I can honestly put my hand on my ______ and say I did nothing wrong.
cap
fist
tongue
heart
shirt

20 I don't think we should put in an offer at this stage. I'm a bit reluctant to ______ our hand to our competitors.
force
give
keep
take
show



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