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Match each term to it's sentence.
Sometimes Mr. Simpson talks to himself, and sometimes he imagines that he sees creatures from outer space. I think he has a screw loose.
No one knew how Ken had managed to persuade the boss to give him a bigger office, but they all agreed he must have had a very good sales pitch.
John pushed his way in to the party and confronted Laura. He began to rant and rave and say things everyone knew he would later regret. He said a mouthful.
My mother always made me save some of my money in case I needed some unexpectedly. She made me save for a rainy day.
The father lost face when his son was expelled from school. It was a poor reflection on the man’s ability to influence and control his family.
No one knows for sure why the boss quit so abruptly, but we are all trying to second-guess his reasons.
I don’t know what Ann does with all the money she earns, but I know she doesn’t spend it on herself. She must be salting it away for her retirement.
Don’t suggest that the boss should get rid of one of his secretaries so that we might hire another clerk. The subject of his secretaries is a sacred cow.
You can count on Ruth to be there when you need
her. She’s the salt of the earth.
You shouldn’t jump out of the shadows like that! You
scared me out of my wits!