1. That was the day he thought he was going to be blown ________ by a bomb.

2. The idea behind the scheme is to try and ________ stealing in the country.

3. I do take my hat ________ to the new director for having pulled the company back from bankruptcy.

4. At last she's made her mind up and decided to throw her hat in the ________ and become a candidate.

5. but there was one day in particular that Henry would never ________ .

6. Last week the Prime Minister had to give an important address to an international ________ when he found his speech had disappeared.

7. The athletic abilities of the circus performers was nothing short of ________ .

8. All the members of his family were pleased therefore when Henry was ________ as the prospective parliamentary candidate for the constituency in which they were living.

9. Whatever you do take no notice of him because he's not thinking straight he's talking ________ his hat.

10. If you want to keep up with the latest fashion, you shouldn't wear that it's ________ hat now.