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21. After realizing her application had been rejected due to a minor technical error she couldn't have foreseen, her mentor advised her not to cry over spilled __________, emphasizing that dwelling on irreversible setbacks would only impede her future prospects. A. dreams B. chances C. milk D. efforts 22. The principled executive firmly drew the __________ at unethical business practices, despite pressure from shareholders to maximize profits through questionable means. A. attention B. line C. conclusion D. boundary 23. Though initially devastated by the unexpected company downsizing, Maya later acknowledged that every cloud has a silver __________, as the severance package enabled her to pursue the graduate degree she had long postponed. A. aspect B. benefit C. lining D. feature 24. After years of criticizing colleagues' presentations, Professor Jenkins finally got a taste of his own __________ when students ruthlessly evaluated his lecture using the same harsh criteria he had applied to others. A. treatment B. medicine C. behavior D. criticism 25. After discovering her colleague had taken credit for her proposal, Emma gave him the cold __________ at the office party, deliberately avoiding any interaction with him throughout the evening. A. reception B. treatment C. attitude D. shoulder 26. The exemplary consultants at our multinational firm are distinguished by their willingness to go the extra __________ for clients, often conducting supplementary research beyond the contracted scope and proposing innovative solutions that transcend conventional industry paradigms. A. measure B. extent C. stretch D. mile 27. The psychoanalyst's incisive interpretation of the patient's recurring dream sequence hit the __________ on the head, elucidating the subconscious anxieties that had eluded previous therapeutic interventions and catalyzing a significant breakthrough in treatment. A. point B. mark C. target D. nail 28. The multinational corporation's chief financial officer found himself in __________ water after auditors uncovered systematic discrepancies in quarterly reports, prompting regulatory investigations and precipitating a dramatic decline in shareholder confidence. A. hot B. troubled C. deep D. dangerous 29. After observing the meteoric rise in cryptocurrency valuations, numerous institutional investors hastily decided to __________ on the bandwagon, despite previously dismissing digital assets as speculative ventures lacking intrinsic value or regulatory framework. A. climb B. jump C. embark D. board 30. The ambitious executive strategically relocated the company headquarters to reduce operational costs and enhance accessibility to key clients, effectively __________ two birds with one stone. A. hitting B. catching C. killing D. striking
31. The CFO inadvertently __________ the cat out of the bag during the earnings call when she prematurely disclosed details of the impending merger that was still subject to regulatory approval. A. set B. release C. free D. let 32. Despite their substantial investment in research and development, the technology firm ultimately __________ the boat on the artificial intelligence revolution by adhering too rigidly to their outdated business model while more agile competitors rapidly captured market share. A. lost B. missed C. abandoned D. skipped 33. The prosecution's star witness unexpectedly recanted their testimony during cross-examination, leaving the defendant completely __________ the hook as the case against them rapidly disintegrated. A. away B. off C. beyond D. from 34. The newly appointed project manager impressed the executive board during her first quarterly review by remaining consistently __________ the ball while navigating complex stakeholder demands and unprecedented supply chain disruptions. A. with B. above C. on D. over 35. After decades of no communication whatsoever, the reclusive novelist's announcement of a forthcoming manuscript came completely __________ the blue, catching both his devoted readership and the literary establishment profoundly off-guard. A. out of B. from C. beyond D. without 36. Despite repeated warnings from his financial advisors about the inherent volatility of cryptocurrency markets, the impulsive investor chose to __________ all his eggs in one basket, allocating his entire portfolio to a single, unproven digital currency. A. place B. put C. concentrate D. invest 37. Just as we were discussing Professor Harrington's controversial research methodology and its implications for the integrity of longitudinal studies in behavioral psychology, __________ the devil, he unexpectedly entered the lecture hall, causing an immediate hush to fall over the animated conversation. A. mention of B. talk of C. speak of D. think of 38. Given the researcher's history of methodological inconsistencies and tendency toward hyperbolic claims, the scientific community has learned to __________ his provocative findings with a grain of salt, awaiting independent verification before accepting their validity. A. receive B. consider C. take D. accept 39. The innovative hybrid work arrangement implemented by the multinational corporation allows employees to maintain crucial in-person collaboration while simultaneously enjoying flexibility in their schedules, offering what many considered to be the __________ of both worlds in the post-pandemic professional landscape. A. pinnacle B. essence C. best D. epitome