Rewrite the sentences using plant metaphors instead of the underlined words.

1. My hopes of getting a job are disappearing. Unemployment is at an all-time record.
2. The firm is cutting the labour force in order to reduce costs.
3. She got rid of her inhibitions at the party and danced with everyone!
4. He and his wife are now receiving the rewards of many years of hard work building up their business.
5. The party is trying hard to get rid of the extremists and create for itself a more moderate political image. They want to reflect the views of their ordinary supporters.
6. Some people seem to grow and develop on difficult challenges.
7. A blogger found out some alarming facts about government spending.
8. Well, if you won’t study for your exams, don’t be surprised if you suffer the negative consequences of your actions.
9. After three years of recession, we are beginning to see the first signs of an economic recovery.