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Shouldn't it just be '...he always tried to steal the limelight in order to...'?



 
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Shouldn't it just be '...he always tried to steal the limelight in order to...'? #1 (permalink) Sun Jun 29, 2008 2:48 am   Shouldn't it just be '...he always tried to steal the limelight in order to...'?
 

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ESL/EFL Test #301 "English Slang Idioms (23)", question 8

He knew that he had an "all ......... on me" approach to social situations. Several people told him, on several occasions, that he always tried to steal the limelight and in order to be the focus of attention.

(a) hands
(b) thoughts
(c) actions
(d) eyes

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ESL/EFL Test #301 "English Slang Idioms (23)", answer 8

He knew that he had an "all eyes on me" approach to social situations. Several people told him, on several occasions, that he always tried to steal the limelight and in order to be the focus of attention.

Correct answer: (d) eyes

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Shouldn't it just be "...he always tried to steal the limelight in order to be the focus of attention"?
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Shouldn't it just be '...he always tried to steal the limelight in order to...'? #2 (permalink) Mon Jun 30, 2008 14:48 pm   Shouldn't it just be '...he always tried to steal the limelight in order to...'?
 

Yes, that looks like a typo. Thanks for catching that - those changes will be made soon.
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