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Question
In column A are some of the idiomatic phrases from the essay. Match them with equivalent single words in column B.
| A | B |
| go far | reveal |
| blow up | submit |
| show up | explode |
| call on | succeed |
| break off | finish |
| knuckle under | require |
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Solution
| A | B |
| go far | succeed |
| blow up | explode |
| show up | reveal |
| call on | require |
| break off | finish |
| knuckle under | submit |
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