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Match each term to it's sentence.
As an athlete, he’s past his prime. He just can’t run as fast as he could five years ago.
I cheated people out of their money. I got caught, and now I’m in prison, paying the piper for what I did.
Carissa wanted tickets to the concert so badly that she was willing to pay double for them. She paid through the nose, but she made it to the concert.
Robert is late as usual. It’s par for the course.
Your twins are so mischievous, but you never lose your temper. You have the patience of Job.
Carol never tries to pass the buck. She is always willing to make hard decisions and stand behind them, even if they aren’t always the best ones.
I’ve explained as much as I should have to. Do I have to paint you a picture?
Charlene wanted to get ahead in her job. Although she was a clerk now, she had no intention of being a pencil pusher all her life.
Be careful. If you try to find out more than you should about her past, you might be opening Pandora’s box.
Shelly appreciated Tim’s kind words, and tried to pay him back by encouraging him the next time they met.