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| 1. He didn't say anything directly
but I think he was .......... an invitation to lunch. |
| a) |
acid test |
| b) |
angling for |
| c) |
above par |
| d) |
all fingers and thumbs |
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| 2. They didn't just make small
changes, they changed everything .......... |
| a) |
acid test |
| b) |
also-rans |
| c) |
above par |
| d) |
across the board |
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| 3. It looks like this product will be
a success but we will be starting test marketing in the London region soon. That will be
the .......... |
| a) |
acid test |
| b) |
against the clock |
| c) |
above par |
| d) |
all fingers and thumbs |
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| 4. I don't think it is worth getting
angry about this. Let's not .......... over such a small decision. |
| a) |
argue the toss |
| b) |
against the clock |
| c) |
above par |
| d) |
across the board |
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| 5. Molly was a not the best candidate
I've seen but she was well .......... |
| a) |
all-rounder |
| b) |
against the clock |
| c) |
above par |
| d) |
all fingers and thumbs |
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| 6. he had done well in jobs in
Accounting, Sales and Production. He's a real .......... |
| a) |
all-rounder |
| b) |
also-rans |
| c) |
angling for |
| d) |
across the board |
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| 7. I keep dropping things. It's
because I'm so worried that I'm ........... |
| a) |
acid test |
| b) |
all fingers and thumbs |
| c) |
above par |
| d) |
across the board |
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| 8. We have always done badly in the
French market. In most countries we are among the leaders but in France we are among the
.......... |
| a) |
all-rounder |
| b) |
also-rans |
| c) |
angling for |
| d) |
across the board |
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| 9. We had to get everything ready for
the printers by 12.00. It was really a race .......... |
| a) |
acid test |
| b) |
against the clock |
| c) |
above par |
| d) |
across the board |
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| 10. There are lots of people who want
this job but people with all the necessary qualifications and experience are rare -
they're really .......... |
| a) |
acid test |
| b) |
against the clock |
| c) |
angling for |
| d) |
at a premium |
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