1. I don't think I'd pick on Zack if I were you, Tommy. I know you're fairly big, but he's a tough .......... . I don't think you can beat him in a fight.

2. I just saw your 79-year-old grandmother hauling a five-gallon bucket of water up those stairs. She's one tough ..........," Nancy said to Rosa.

3. You only have to tough it .......... for three more weeks, and then you're done with basic training. Don't quit now, the company first sergeant told his men.

4. I don't care if you do need a car to get to work-- tough ..........! You don't have insurance, so you aren't borrowing mine, Christian said to Karl.

5. This town is a .......... trap! Every business here marks their products way up above their usual prices, Bob said to Shannon.

6. My wife has kept her head through all our troubles-- the mortgage crisis, my job loss, the car accident. She's been a .......... of strength to me, Ed told his brother-in-law.

7. I've been .......... with the idea of teaching in Japan after I graduate. What are you going to do? Sam asked his roommate.

8. I can't find my wallet anywhere. It seems to have vanished without a .........., Joe said to his wife.

9. We don't have any saw blades for that here, but I might be able to .......... one down in the warehouse. I'll call you back, Greg told the contractor.

10. The last candidate for the job tried to .......... on his reputation and asked for twice the pay we offer, Bill said to Jack.