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He did a double take when he saw her walking by. He hadn't seen her for over 15 years, but she still looked the same.

Correct answer: (b) take

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Restructuring a company is a double-edged sword. You can get rid of an unprofitable part of your business, but you might get very bad press for laying off the workers in that department.

Correct answer: (c) sword

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"My best friend's not doing well. She's down and out, so I'm going to let her stay with me until things get better for her," Tia said to Lonnie.

Correct answer: (d) out

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"Those are just crocodile tears. She never liked that guy anyway, but she just doesn't want to look bad at his funeral," Elsie told Jessica.

Correct answer: (b) crocodile

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"I can't come in to work today. I've been fighting this cold for about a week, and now I'm down for the count," Pedro said.

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"You better hurry up if you want to go to that movie. It is 2 o'clock now and it starts at 2:20. We're getting down to the wire," Luke said to Lewis.

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You need to stop dragging your feet and start working; otherwise we'll be here until midnight.

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"I just can't seem to get motivated today. I've been dragging my heels since I got here and now I'm more behind than ever," Matt said to Derek.

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"I'm trying to remember the person you are talking about, but I'm drawing a(n) blank," Angie admitted to Kyle.

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"I'm drawing a(n) line in the sand, my boy. You can stay out until midnight when you're 16 years old, but not until then. This is non-negotiable!" his father pronounced.

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