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Idiom: Cat and dog life | Expression: to cut out the middle man
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Expression: survive overcome #1 (permalink) Wed May 30, 2007 4:04 am   Expression: survive overcome
 

1.We are sure that the bank will_______this financial crisis.
A. survive B. overcome C. withsatnd D. overthrow.
Key: A: survive

But i think overcome and withstand sounds correct too.

2. They wen to the field to see the plants which oils can be_____.
A. extracted B. condensed C. squeezed D. liquidized
Key: A

why squeezed isn't propert here?
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Expression: survive overcome #2 (permalink) Wed May 30, 2007 5:22 am   Expression: survive overcome
 

To me, "survive" is the best choice. "Overcome" is not as good a choice because it suggests the bank taking some actions. Most of the time, actions are not possible. I've never seen "withstand" used with a "crisis" before.

"extracted" is the best choice here. Squeezed is not so good since the extraction process may or may not involve squeezing at all.
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Expression: survive overcome #3 (permalink) Wed May 30, 2007 12:00 pm   Expression: survive overcome
 

I think the second sentence needs a little editing:

2. They went to the field to see the plants from which oils can be extracted.
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