To talk to someone for a short time to find out how they are or what they think about something: ยซI just wanted to quickly touch ______ with you: did you get an email from my secretary about the meeting?ยป
base
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The last part of something that is being done. ยซIt's taken three months, but we're on the home ______ nowยป.ยป
stretch
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The person, idea, or product that seems most likely to succeed: ยซI hear that movie is the ______ runner for the Best Picture Oscarยป.
front
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To do something extraordinarily well: ยซHer presentation was clear, informative, and engaging. She really knocked it out of the ______ยป.
park
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To change the rules while someone is trying to do something in order to make it more difficult for them: ยซWe'd almost signed the contract when the other guys moved the ______ and said they wanted more moneyยป.
goalposts
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As good as what was expected, required, or demanded; satisfactory or adequate: ยซThe client did not think the deck our team put together was up to ______, so we had to make a lot of changesยป.
par
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To waste effort on something when there is no chance of succeeding: ยซHe keeps trying to get it published but I think he's flogging a dead ______ยป.
horse
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lifesaver
Give 20 points!
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gift
Win 25 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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banana
Go to last place!
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baam
Lose 10 points!
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magnet
Take 5 points!
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gift
Win 25 points!
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baam
Lose 25 points!
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To be in charge or in control of a situation: ยซIn this company, women are in the driving ______ยป.
seat
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To fail to keep working to reach a goal: ยซPublic schools have dropped the ______ when it comes to teaching kids about art and musicยป.
ball
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thief
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rocket
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rocket
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thief
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A strategy worked out in advance, a plan for achieving success: ยซOur team needs to develop a game ______ for growing our social media presence this yearยป.
plan
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To learn or understand the basic details of how to do or perform a job, task, or activity: ยซWe have a few high-priority projects we need to get done now, so you'll need to learn the ______ on your ownยป.
ropes
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To know more about the most recent developments in a particular subject or activity than the people or companies you are competing against: ยซA very extensive research and development programme ensures that we're ahead of the ______ยป.
game
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To give your attention to what you are doing at the time: ยซYou have to keep your eye on the ______ in businessยป.