1. Personally I don't believe a word he told us because I think it was just a ________ story.

2. I don't really approve of all this discussion about people behind their backs it's a bit like ________ stories.

3. He was very keen that we kept in touch and for that reason he handed me his business ________ .

4. All the famous film stars, actors, directors and writers were at the festival representing the world of ________ business.

5. I really wouldn't joke about it because these people are deadly serious and ________ business.

6. It's always the same when you break one of the rules of the office, she gets on her high ________ and starts shouting at you.

7. The moment she joined the staff you just knew she was a high ________ and it was no surprise when she got promotion within six weeks.

8. He'd carefully avoided having any alcohol until he was twenty-five and then he had a small drop of the ________ stuff.

9. She's ________ a high at the moment because everything is going her way.

10. It's very difficult to make him enjoy himself, relax and take it easy because he always behaves like a stuffed ________ .