Last Word Clue Question Chunks 451 - 500

451 — He was punished because he (broke the ru- -). | What did he do that caused him to be punished?

BREAK THE RULES... He was punished because he broke the rules.

452 — It is hard to (break a bad ha- -). | What do you need to do to stop doing something you regularly do?

BREAK A HABIT... It is hard to break a bad habit.

453 — I didn't know how to (break the ne- -) to her. | What did I have to tell her, even though it was difficult?

BREAK THE NEWS... I didn't know how to break the news to her.

454 — Put on a jacket or you will (catch a co- -). | What might happen if you don't dress warmly in cold weather?

CATCH A COLD... Put on a jacket or you will catch a cold.

455 — I have to run to (catch the bu- -). | What am I trying to get on before it leaves?

CATCH A BUS... I have to run to catch the bus.

456 — I tried to (catch the waiter's ey- -). | What was I trying to get from the waiter?

CATCH SOMEONE'S EYE... I tried to catch the waiter's eye.

457 — (All of a su- -), the lights went out. | How did the lights go out if nobody expected it?

ALL OF A SUDDEN... All of a sudden, the lights went out.

458 — I don't dislike him. (As a matter of fa- -), I think he's great. | What expression introduces what is actually true about how I feel about him?

AS A MATTER OF FACT... I don't dislike him. As a matter of fact, I think he's great.

459 — I have three meetings (back to ba- -). | How are my three meetings scheduled, one immediately after another?

BACK TO BACK... I have three meetings back to back.

460 — We met (by cha- -) in the street. | How did we meet if neither of us had planned it?

BY CHANCE... We met by chance in the street.

461 — She is leaving the country (for go- -). | Is she planning to return someday, or is she leaving permanently?

FOR GOOD... She is leaving the country for good.

462 — (In gene- -), I prefer tea over coffee. | How do I usually feel about tea compared with coffee?

IN GENERAL... In general, I prefer tea over coffee.

463 — He doesn't like to speak (in pu- -). | Where does he feel uncomfortable speaking in front of other people?

IN PUBLIC... He doesn't like to speak in public.

464 — Can I speak to you (in pri- -)? | How would I ask someone to talk without anybody else listening?

IN PRIVATE... Can I speak to you in private?

465 — If you are late again, you will be (in tro- -). | What situation will you be in if you keep arriving late?

IN TROUBLE... If you are late again, you will be in trouble.

466 — Who is the doctor (on du- -) tonight? | Who is working at the hospital during tonight's shift?

ON DUTY... Who is the doctor on duty tonight?

467 — I can't help you, I am (off du- -). | Why can't I help you if my working hours have already ended?

OFF DUTY... I can't help you, I am off duty.

468 — (On aver- -), I sleep 7 hours a night. | How many hours do I typically sleep each night?

ON AVERAGE... On average, I sleep 7 hours a night.

469 — (On the wh- -), it was a good experience. | What expression can I use to give my overall opinion about the experience?

ON THE WHOLE... On the whole, it was a good experience.

470 — This milk is (out of da- -). | What do you say when food has passed its expiration date?

OUT OF DATE... This milk is out of date.

471 — He works well (under pre- -). | How does he perform when he has a lot of stress and demanding deadlines?

UNDER PRESSURE... He works well under pressure.

472 — Don’t worry, everything is (under con- -). | What do you say when a situation is being managed successfully?

UNDER CONTROL... Don’t worry, everything is under control.

473 — The fire is (out of con- -). | How would you describe a fire that nobody can manage anymore?

OUT OF CONTROL... The fire is out of control.

474 — Who is (in charge of th- -) department? | How do you ask who is responsible for managing a department?

IN CHARGE OF... Who is in charge of this department?

475 — I’m not busy. (On the con- -), I have nothing to do. | What expression introduces the exact opposite of what someone might expect?

ON THE CONTRARY... I’m not busy. On the contrary, I have nothing to do.

476 — To put it (in a nut- -), we lost money. | How can I summarize the whole situation in just a few words?

IN A NUTSHELL... To put it in a nutshell, we lost money.

477 — I can’t decide now, let me (sleep on i- -). | What can I tell someone when I need another night to think about an important decision?

SLEEP ON IT... I can’t decide now, let me sleep on it.

478 — I worked late to (make up for the ti- -) I lost. | Why did I work extra hours after losing time?

MAKE UP FOR... I worked late to make up for the time I lost.

479 — Don’t (take your health for gran- -). | What should you avoid doing when you assume something valuable will always be there?

TAKE FOR GRANTED... Don’t take your health for granted.

480 — We decided to go to Paris (on the spur of the mo- -). | How did we decide to go to Paris without making any previous plans?

ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT... We decided to go to Paris on the spur of the moment.

481 — You are holding the map (upside do- -). | How are you holding the map if its top is pointing toward the bottom?

UPSIDE DOWN... You are holding the map upside down.

482 — You put your t-shirt on (inside ou- -). | How are you wearing your T-shirt if the inner side is facing outward?

INSIDE OUT... You put your t-shirt on inside out.

483 — She dislikes him, and (vice ver- -). | If she dislikes him, what is also true about his feelings toward her?

VICE VERSA... She dislikes him, and vice versa.

484 — The project is (more or le- -) finished. | How would you describe a project that is almost finished but not completely?

MORE OR LESS... The project is more or less finished.

485 — The coffee machine is (out of ord- -). | What do you say when you try to use a machine and discover that it doesn't work?

OUT OF ORDER... The coffee machine is out of order.

486 — Buying a new car is (out of the ques- -) right now. | How would you describe buying a new car if it isn't possible right now?

OUT OF THE QUESTION... Buying a new car is out of the question right now.

487 — I want to stop smoking (once and for al- -). | How do I want to quit smoking: temporarily or permanently?

ONCE AND FOR ALL... I want to stop smoking once and for all.

488 — People came (from far and wi- -) to see the concert. | Where did people come from to attend the concert: just nearby or from many different places?

FAR AND WIDE... People came from far and wide to see the concert.

489 — I just need to pack a few (odds and en- -). | What do you call those little miscellaneous things I still need to pack?

ODDS AND ENDS... I just need to pack a few odds and ends.

490 — We go to the cinema (every now and th- -). | How often do we go to the cinema if we don't go regularly?

NOW AND THEN... We go to the cinema every now and then.

491 — I am (sick and tir- -) of waiting. | How would I express that I've had enough of waiting?

SICK AND TIRED... I am sick and tired of waiting.

492 — I learned to cook (by trial and err- -). | How did I learn to cook if I kept trying different methods until I got things right?

TRIAL AND ERROR... I learned to cook by trial and error.

493 — I love the (hustle and bus- -) of New York. | What do I love about New York: its quiet atmosphere or its busy, noisy activity?

HUSTLE AND BUSTLE... I love the hustle and bustle of New York.

494 — I can hear you (loud and cle- -). | How can I tell someone that I can hear every word they're saying perfectly?

LOUD AND CLEAR... I can hear you loud and clear.

495 — We have to leave (bright and ear- -) tomorrow. | What expression describes leaving very early in the morning?

BRIGHT AND EARLY... We have to leave bright and early tomorrow.

496 — Keep your speech (short and swe- -). | How should I make my speech if I don't want to bore the audience with too much information?

SHORT AND SWEET... Keep your speech short and sweet.

497 — Marriage is all about (give and ta- -). | What does a successful marriage require when neither partner can always get their own way?

GIVE AND TAKE... Marriage is all about give and take.

498 — (First and fore- -), I want to thank my parents. | What expression introduces the most important thing I want to mention?

FIRST AND FOREMOST... First and foremost, I want to thank my parents.

499 — (By and lar- -), it was a successful year. | What expression means generally speaking, when considering the overall situation?

BY AND LARGE... By and large, it was a successful year.

500 — And (last but not lea- -), thank you to the catering team. | How do I introduce the final group I want to thank while emphasizing that they are still important?

LAST BUT NOT LEAST... And last but not least, thank you to the catering team.