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Match each term to it's sentence.
The young man and woman knew their parents would not approve of their marriage because there was bad blood between the families.
Gary lost his job over a month ago and he has spent all his savings paying his bills. Now he doesn’t have any more money, and his back is to the wall.
They should give up trying to argue with the boss on that subject. They’re beating a dead horse.
If Frank is trying to get a pay raise from the assistant manager, he’s barking up the wrong tree. Only the manager can authorize a pay increase.
Our plan to raise money for a new swimming pool didn’t work. Now we’re back to the drawing board and trying to think of a better plan.
You must have bats in your belfry if you think your parents will let you see that movie.
The old man came out on the porch to chase away the small boys who were throwing rocks at his windows.
Paul is not a very nice person. He is always giving people backhanded compliments that sound like he is being nice when he is really just insulting them.
The editor didn’t like the article I wrote for the newspaper. She told me to redo it, so I guess I’ll have to go back to square one.
Why must you tell me every time you see a red light ahead? I’m the one who is driving. Stop being a back- seat driver.