1. Some Americans believe that none of the presidential candidates they can choose from represent them. They feel that it is a choice between the lesser of the two .......... .

2. It is hard for many families to pay for college text books in America, let .......... pay the expensive tuition for school.

3. He had tried to make up with his best friend for years but his best friend wouldn't talk to him. He wished that his friend would just let bygones be .......... and hang out with him again.

4. Jay, I don't know that you should take the promotion. You have told me many times that you have always wanted to be a lawyer. Why don't you go to law school? It's not too late. Don't let the best be the enemy of the .........., Melissa told him.

5. I have decided that I don't care if I live in California or not. I have sent resumes to companies all over the world. I am going to see who calls first and let the chips .......... how they may, Randy said to Cathy.

6. Don't worry about how Chris is doing at work. Just worry about how you are doing and .......... the devil take the hindmost. I know that is hard since he's your brother, though, the boss told Luke.

7. Great. Why did you ask Linda what time she was coming to her SURPRISE party, you idiot! You let the genie out of the .......... and now she knows all about the party, Rick said to Bill.

8. Don't let the .......... grow around your feet. You have the time to clean your room, clean it up! His mom said.

9. Many people hate dealing with the bureaucracy of the Department of Motor Vehicles. One criticism is that they refuse to listen to logic, or think outside the box, since they only follow the .......... of the law.

10. I hate it when people lie but are very obvious about it. Like Mary she lies like a .......... . Her voice changes, she won't look you in the eyes, and her stories don't hold up, Jerry said to Lilly.