1. The project is still up in the ________; nothing is decided.

2. I can’t make ________ what he’s trying to imply.

3. He made ________ living by repairing computers.

4. The price of fuel has been on the ________ recently.

5. We should make the most ________ our time before the exam.

6. She’s as cool as a ________ even when things go wrong.

7. You need to take advantage ________ every chance to practice.

8. He was ________ for a ride by a dishonest salesman.

9. I’m fed up ________ listening to his constant excuses.

10. The teacher told him off ________ talking during the test.

11. She takes ________ her mother; they have the same smile.

12. He’s always poking his nose ________ other people’s business.

13. The government is coming ________ fire for the new policy.

14. It came as a complete ________ to me that he had lied.

15. You should make it ________ priority to arrive on time.

16. She’s not accustomed ________ such strict rules.

17. The agreement was struck ________ closed doors.

18. He’s on cloud ________ after receiving the scholarship.

19. The investigation was carried ________ by the police.

20. Not until I read the report ________ how serious the issue was.

21. Would you mind ________ me a hand with these boxes?

22. The rumor turned out to be false, so the story was ________.

23. The proposal was turned ________ because it was too expensive.

24. If he ________ harder, he would have passed the exam.

25. She insisted ________ paying for dinner despite my objections.