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Match each term to it's sentence.
The cars turned suddenly to avoid a collision. They
missed each other by a hair’s breadth.
Nothing depresses Charlie—he always sees the bright
side of life. He’s really a happy-go-lucky guy.
You can come right out and tell me what the problem is. There’s no need to handle me with kid gloves.
Alan refused to let Jan pay for her movie ticket, even though the two were not on a date. Alan has a hang- up about what is socially acceptable and who should pay.
In the ten years we owned that house, we were never able to get it into good repair. We poured money into it hand over fist, but nothing helped.
Tom and Kate were made for each other. They go
hand in glove.
John suggested some half-baked idea to get rich quick. Anyone with any brains could see that it wouldn’t work.
I finally bought all the materials to build those bookshelves. That’s half the battle.
Beth has been so cold and rude to me lately, I have half a mind not to invite her to my party.
When Brad lost his regular job, he had to take any temporary one that came along, and he never knew when he’d find another. He lived hand to mouth.