• follow through on (to do something that one has promised or agreed to do)
• put up for (to offer something for sale)
• sign up (to register or enroll for something)
• hand over (to give something to someone else)
• clear at (to pass through customs or security)

As reported by the Mehr news agency, Omid Qalibaf has announced that the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade has _____ through on its promise and released the first shipment of imported cars for sale on the saleauto.ir platform.

The Ministry spokesperson has added that 1108 Changan cars, in two different models, have been _____ up for sale and so far, 500 buyers have _______ based on the given order.

Qalibaf went on to say that some of the cars have already arrived in the country and will soon be ________ to customers, while some others are in the process of being _______ customs.

The Ministry advisor has stated that after a hiatus of five years, the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade has been able to carry out the entire process of bringing in and selling cars in the year 1401 (2022-2023).

(Note: Each blank represents a phrasal verb used in the passage)

"Hiatus" means a pause or a break in continuity, especially a temporary one. In the context of the given passage, it refers to the temporary suspension of car imports, which lasted for five years.

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Tighten your belt: To spend less money.

Example 1: I've had to tighten my belt since I stopped working full-time.
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Example 2: We'll have to tighten our belts if we want to save any money for a summer vacation.

Put your foot in your mouth: To say something foolish, embarrassing, or inappropriate.

Example 1: I really put my foot in my mouth when I asked her how her husband was. I forgot that he died last year.

Example 2: Every time he speaks he puts his foot in his mouth.

“Apple of your eye” is the person who you love most. 🍎

Example 1: Harry was his first child and the apple of his eye.
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Example 2: He said that Kelly was the apple of his eye. He could not imagine living without her.

Take it or leave it: Take this one or none, there are no other choices.

”Behind the eight ball” means “in a weak or losing position.”

Example 1: The young basketball player was behind the eight ball because he was the smallest member of his team.⠀

Example 2: John is behind the eight ball because he started writing his term paper far too late.

The idiom ”Gray matter” means “intelligence, ‘brains’.”

Example 1: Ted keeps making mistakes in his job. I don’t think he has a lot of gray matter.⠀

Example 2: Use your gray matter and think how to solve this problem.

The idiom “Nest egg“ means“ An amount of money saved for the future.“

Example 1: Son, we worked hard for many years to build up a nest egg and we’ve decided to spend it on your university education.
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Example 2: Start investing early and invest regularly in order to build a nest egg for the future.

The idiom “Monkey business“ means “silly or dishonest behavior.“ ⠀

Example 1: Our teacher warned us not to try any monkey business while she was out of the room.⠀

Example 2: I want to sleep. Stop disturbing me by your monkey business.

“A little bird told me” means “I was told by a private or secret source.”

Example: A little bird told me that John is not going to get that promotion.