DIFFICULT SITUATIONS

Complete the following colloquial expressions:

1For a working mother, the balancing ........ between work and home is a tough one.
a) trick

b) show

c) act

2You're going to have to ......... the nettle and speak to the boss about the problem.
a) grip

b) grasp

c) grab

3We've done all we can at our end. The ball's now in your .........
a) court

b) field

c) pitch
Now complete the gaps with the missing words.

4 A) For teenagers it's often a act between hanging out

with friends and keeping their family happy.

B) You've been talking about starting a course for ages.

Why don't you just grasp the and sign up for something?

C) I've told them I'm not paying the bill and the is now in
their court.