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There was no opposition to the new policy by the $rank\, and\, file$ of the Government.
There was no opposition to the new policy by the $rank\, and\, file$ of the Government.
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- Bthe ordinary members
- Cthe majority
- Dthe cabinet ministers
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He was undecided. He $let\, the\, grass\, grow\, under\, his\, feet$.
He was undecided. He $let\, the\, grass\, grow\, under\, his\, feet$.
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Since he knew what would happen,he should be left to $stew\, in\, his\, own\, juice$.
Since he knew what would happen,he should be left to $stew\, in\, his\, own\, juice$.
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If you give John all your money,you are likely to $burn \, your \, fingers.$
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