ENGLISH EXPRESSIONS

Provide one word to complete the common expression. (Alternate answers may be possible.) (e.g., “Don’t beat around the ___.” Answer: Bush.)

Freshman level

1. “Don’t jump to ____.”

2. “He knocked it out of the ____.”

3. “Let’s call it a ____.”

Graduate level

4. “He is getting a little long in the ___.”

5. “He is still learning the ____.”

6. “Tell me about it. I’m all ____.”

Ph.D. level

7. “You are on stage next. Break a ____.”

8. “I quit smoking by going cold ____.”

9. “He’s not out of the ____ yet.”

Answers: 1. Conclusions. 2. Park. 3. Day. 4. Tooth. 5. Ropes. 6. Ears. 7. Leg. 8. Turkey. 9. Woods.

— North America Syndicate