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Complete the expressions in each of the following sentences.

     
1.   Helen explained her problem but the policeman gave her short ______. He didn't want to help at all and told her not to bother him.
     
2.   An old school friend that I hadn't seen for years telephoned me to ask me out to dinner. I gave him the cold ______ because I didn't want to see him again.
     
3.   I would love to see the world but I hate traveling in planes -- they're my ______ noire.
     
4.   Angela is the best architect in the country, so we gave her ______ blanche to design whatever she wanted.
     
5.   Don't write a letter to complain; just forget about it. It's best to let sleeping ______ lie.
     
6.   We thought that buying this land would be a good investment but it's been a complete white ______.
     
7.   It's not that I want to keep up with the ______, it's just that it's time we bought a new car.
     
8.   David says it's ______ choice. We can't pay so we will have to leave the country forever.
     
9.   I'd obviously caught her on the ______. She hadn't even packed her suitcase.
     
10.   When Leo kicks the ______, he wants everyone to have a big party to celebrate.
     

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1.   shrift
2.   shoulder
3.   bete
4.   carte
5.   dogs
6.   elephant
7.   Joneses
8.   Hobson's
9.   hop
10.   bucket
     
 
     
 
 

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