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1. ‘OK everybody, lunch break is over. Now get back to the grind.’
2. ‘Did you get that job?’ ‘No mate, I blew it.’
3. Her dreams of becoming a famous actor ended up just being a pie in the sky.
4. It was a half-baked plan, so nobody was surprised when it failed.
5. Hang in there. Things should get better soon.
6. Writers of his caliber are hard to come by.
7. She was hot under the collar when she heard that they had lost that contract.
8. I’m sick and tired of eating the same thing for dinner every day.
9. Your radio is starting to get on my nerves. You had better it turn it down.
10. It is a small job but I am going to accept it. At least, I’ll have my foot in the door.
11. You don’t have to pay for my drinks. Let’s go Dutch. 12. He tends to sell himself short and that is his main fault.

