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Abandon: |
Vacate
Foil
Lose
Gain
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2 |
Crocodile tears: |
Incidentally
Take a firm stand
Insincere sorrow
More than enough
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3 |
By hook or crock: |
By fair means
By fair of foul means
For ever
Straightforward
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4 |
Call a spade a spade: |
Cordially
Speak
To be outspoken
To speak very plainly
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5 |
In the arm of Morpheus: |
Sound asleep
Waking
Reprimand
Be submissive
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6 |
At the eleventh hour: |
In danger
Just in time
Straightforward
Before time
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7 |
Be on the horns of a dilemma: |
Of the first quality
Be very busy
To have choice between two equal evils
To choose between two goods
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8 |
Beat a retreat: |
To retire before the enemy
To face the enemy
To object
Feel greatly
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9 |
An axe to grind: |
Touch life
An unselfish motive
Selfish motive
With by any means
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10 |
A white elephant: |
Elephants of kerala
A burdensome possession
In disguise
A snobbish person
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