1. I'm afraid I can't come; I'm ________ under with work at the moment.

2. You need to ________ yourself together and stop crying.

3. The witness ________ a detailed description of the suspect.

4. We need to ________ out a few problems before we sign the contract.

5. I've been feeling a bit down in the ________ lately.

6. He decided to ________ over a new leaf and start exercising regularly.

7. The project was a piece of ________; it only took us an hour.

8. She ________ sight of her favorite celebrity in the crowd.

9. He’s always ________ with fire by ignoring the safety rules.

10. I'm going to ________ the hay early tonight; I'm exhausted.

11. The plan was ________ to failure from the very beginning.

12. She has a ________ spot for stray animals.

13. I've ________ a lot of weight over the holidays.

14. He's a ________ encyclopedia; he knows everything about history.

15. We'll have to ________ our belts until the economy improves.

16. I can't believe he ________ me up for our date last night.

17. The news of his resignation ________ her hopes of a promotion.

18. He's the ________ image of his father.

19. I'm going to ________ the plunge and start my own business.

20. She's ________ a loss for words after hearing the shocking news.

21. He always ________ everything for granted.

22. The company is ________ corners to save money.

23. I've got a ________ to pick with you about your behavior.

24. He’s always ________ around the bush instead of getting to the point.

25. I'm ________ pins and needles waiting for the test results.