VC: T57

After losing the secret files of the company, Henry was soon _____.

• out of the woods

• out on his ear

• in tatters

• in earshot

Answer explanation

BE OUT ON ONE's EAR: be forced to leave a job/ place, esp bc u've done st wrong

The mayor’s decision to build a new mall in the city center has received support across the _____.

• pond

• board

• table

• land

Answer explanation

ACROSS THE BOARD: involving everyone/ everything in a company, situation, group, etc

It is no surprise that this story has _____ in our office after Daisy was told about it.

• given a buzz

• done the rounds

• ridden high

• rung the bell

Answer explanation

GO/DO THE ROUNDS: go from 1 person/ place to another

The immigrants from this country will not be given the right of _____in Britain when the new legislation comes into force.

• abbess

• abode

• baptism

• lodging

Answer explanation

HAVING RIGHT OF ABODE meanss you're allowed to live/ work in a country without any immigration restrictions

Not only my family but seemingly everybody tends to _____ their spending during this period of economic recession.

• drag down

• rein in

• belt up

• trim in

Answer explanation

REIN IN: start to control sb/ st more strictly

Many people who have lost their jobs during the pandemic are starting to _____.

• feel the pinch

• feel up to the mark

• live in clover

Answer explanation

FEEL THE PINCH: not have enough $

The Prime Minister’s attempt to bring in new legislation was met by a _____ of criticism from the public.

• clash

• bind

• sleet

• hail

Answer explanation

HAIL: a large numer/ amt of st -> aimed at sb -> harm them

The President has gotten used to being _____ by his political opponents whenever a new policy is proposed.

• blasted off

• ripped off

• zonked out

• sniped at

Answer explanation

SNIPE AT: criticcize

I have every right to _____ at unfair, and possibly illogical, situations — most because of the decisions of higher-ups.

• rack and ruin

• hem and haw

• rant and rave

• wax and wane

Answer explanation

RANT AND RAVE: show -> u're angry = shouting/ complaining loudly

. I can’t see why the teacher compliments Harry so much, his performance is basically nothing to _____ home about!

• call

• go

• write

• tell

Answer explanation

NOTHING TO WRITE HOME ABOUT: nothing special