1.Don't talk to him about politics because it's like a ......... rag to a bull.

2.He takes the optimistic view and talks about a ......... skies scenario.

3.She hasn't worked here very long and is therefore a little ......... on matters of procedure.

4.Now that they have read it in ......... , they believe me.

5.The reason why I feel so ......... today is because it's my birthday and no-one has sent me any cards.

6.She lost the company a lot of money last week and as a result has got a......... mark against her name.

7.In this business you cannot afford to make any mistake and must be seen to be lily......... .

8.As they turned round and ran away, people thought they were......... .

9.Ask her to help you with your calculations because she's ......... hot at mathematics.

10.I know he doesn't like you because the moment you came in the room I saw him give you a ......... look.