Choose the best substitute for the phrase in bold:
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1. Ted didn't start studying for his chemistry test until the night before. Then he had to pull an all-nighter.
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2. After working on it for months, I finally gave my presentation this morning. That was certainly a load off my mind!
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3. Nicole was turned off when Todd, her date, started picking his teeth with a toothpick during dinner.
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4. According to conventional wisdom, you shouldn't ask about salary on your first interview.
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5. Ted had to perform his music before one of the most important talent agents in the country. It's not surprising that he was a nervous wreck.
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6. Girls cheered and blew kisses whenever Ted performed his music. Amber worried that he'd get a big head.
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7. People keep telling Fred that he looks like a basket case. Maybe it's because he hasn't slept in weeks.
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8. Do you have a headache? Here, take two aspirin. That should do the trick.
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