Expressions for the Festive Season: Revision

I like a boss who is fair and communicates well. I don’t really care if they have a heart of __________.

I don’t think I can make it. I’m fed up and don’t have the energy to pretend and to be the life and __________ of the party.

I wish the purchasing department would buy some decent pens. It’s not going to __________ the bank.

Have you met the new office assistant? Compared to the last one, he’s a real __________ of sunshine.

I’m as pleased as __________ that they’re letting us finish work early tomorrow. I’ve been so busy, I haven’t had time to finish make this year’s Christmas cookies!

Let’s really push the __________ out this year, and go abroad for the holidays.

Honza has really been in __________ spirits since he heard about his promotion.

I can’t believe that they used that consulting company again. They’re paying through the __________ for advice we could give them for free!

I’m __________ to bits about the opening of the new office. It means it will only take me ten minutes to get to work.