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Fill in the blank with the missing word:

1) We’ve discussed this issue long enough. Let’s just cut the chase and make a decision.

a) at b) up c) to

2) If you want to get your in the door of an advertising

agency, you should try to get an internship.

a) body b) foot c) leg

3) This past quarter you sold over $1 million worth of insurance
policies. Keep the good work!

a) at b) with c) up

4) Companies are making money hand fist selling music
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nitty-gritty

the details

example: I don’t need to know the nitty-gritty of what happened during your meeting with the client. Just tell me the main points.

note: The exact origins of this are unknown. This expression belongs to a class of fun expressions with sounds that repeat themselves. Other such expressions include: wishy-washy (see Lesson 8), itsy-bitsy (very small), fuddy-duddy (a boring, old-fashioned person), and mish-mash (a strange combination of things).

the big picture
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