Ex. 2 Fill in the blanks with following words.
down to the wire, hangs in the balance, stuck to his guns, eleventh hour,
forced our, down to brass tacks, balls in your court, iron out, sign on the
dotted line, beat around the bush
1. After hours of negotiation, he finally_____and refused to lower the price.
2. I don't have the patience to listen to you______, so please get to the point.
3. The future of our business_______, as we wait for the results of the merger.
4. Let's get_____and discuss the actual costs of this project.
5. We need to_____ all the details before signing the contract.
6. The client's unreasonable demands______hand, but we still managed to
deliver a high-quality product.
7. The_______ now, so it's up to you to make the final decision.
8. With only seconds remaining on the clock, the championship game came___.
9. Before we can proceed, you must______to confirm your agreement.
10. At the______, we received approval from the board of directors to move
forward with the project.