1. The project was brought ________ a halt by the sudden lack of funds.

2. She has a real flair ________ interior design and decorating.

3. Scarcely had I entered the building ________ the lights went out.

4. He was ________ the point of leaving when the phone rang.

5. The city is ________ the brink of a major environmental disaster.

6. You should take all the factors involved ________ consideration.

7. He was taken ________ by her extreme rudeness.

8. The teacher told the students to bear ________ mind the safety rules.

9. It remains to ________ seen whether the new policy will work.

10. It is ________ paramount importance that we act now.

11. The company is ________ the rocks after the recent scandal.

12. Only ________ means of hard work can you achieve your goals.

13. She is ________ two minds about moving to another country.

14. The value of the property has been ________ the rise lately.

15. He's the ________ sheep of the family, always getting into trouble.

16. I would rather you ________ so much money on that car.

17. The meeting was called ________ at the eleventh hour.

18. The witness's account was ________ odds with the video evidence.

19. He takes ________ his father in his love for classical music.

20. The rumor spread ________ wildfire throughout the small town.

21. I can't make ________ what he's trying to imply in his letter.

22. She remained as cool as a ________ during the entire crisis.

23. The new project is currently ________ way and looking promising.

24. The government is coming ________ fire for its latest tax cuts.

25. No ________ had she sat down than the doorbell rang.