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IDIOMS ADVANCED 1. The renowned violinist was utterly over the __________ upon receiving the prestigious international award for her innovative interpretation of Paganini's caprices. A. clouds B. stars C. moon D. world 2. After the unexpected bankruptcy of his tech startup and the subsequent media scrutiny that portrayed him as incompetent, the once-charismatic entrepreneur found himself down in the __________, isolating from colleagues and ruminating on his perceived failures. A. doldrums B. dumps C. depths D. dregs 3. Standing backstage before her crucial presentation, the experienced executive sensed __________ in her stomach despite her years of professional speaking. A. butterflies B. nervousness C. turmoil D. tension 4. Despite the devastating news of his company's collapse, the British businessman managed to keep a __________ upper lip throughout the press conference, answering questions with remarkable composure. A. stiff B. firm C. brave D. straight 5. After months of trying to manage both her demanding job and her infant twins without help, the exhausted mother felt she was at the __________ of her rope. A. end B. limit C. breaking D. conclusion 6. During the heated debate, the normally calm professor finally lost his __________ and shouted at the interrupting student. A. cool B. temper C. patience D. composure 7. When the manager discovered that his employees had been stealing from the company, he went __________ and fired everyone involved on the spot. A. violent B. crazy C. ballistic D. furious 8. The coach told his team not to cry over spilled __________ after their close loss in the championship game, reminding them to focus on next season instead. A. tears B. defeat C. milk D. water 9. When Sarah's car broke down on the way to her job interview, she found herself in a __________ with no taxi service available in the small town. A. bind B. pickle C. dilemma D. mess 10. After winning the lottery, Sarah was on cloud __________ for weeks, unable to stop smiling about her good fortune. A. seven B. nine C. heaven D. high