MODULE 24: IDIOMS (Exercise 1)

Question 1. Sometimes in a bad situation, there may still be some good things. Try not to "throw out the ______ with the bathwater".

Question 2. You never really know where you are with her as she just blows hot and cold.

Question 3. We're over the ______ ! Who wouldn't be? We've just won £1 million!

Question 4. I'll have to go to the funeral of Ms. Jane, a ______ of mine.

Question 5. There's a list of repairs as long as ______

Question 6. I tried to talk to her, but she was as high as a ______

Question 7. I can't give you the answer on the ______ ; I'll have to think about it for a few days.

Question 8. The children were full of beans today, looking forward to their field trip.

Question 9. I've never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they're not really my ______

Question 10. Peter is the black sheep of the family, so he is never welcomed there.

Question 11. Jose had a hard time comparing the iPhone to the Samsung phone because to him they were apples and oranges.

Question 12. Unfortunately, the injury may keep him out of football ______ . He may never play again.

Question 13. By appearing on the soap powder commercials, she became a ______ name.

Question 14. What I've got to say to you now is strictly ______ the record and most certainly not for publication, said the government official to the reporter.

Question 15. When the kids asked him about his girlfriend, he'd go as red as a ______

Question 16. I am sure your sister will lend you a sympathetic ______ when you explain the situation to her.

Question 17. "Edwards seems like a dog with two tails this morning." - "Haven't vou hear the news? His wife gave birth a baby boy early this morning."

Question 18. Josh may get into hot water when driving at full speed after drinking.

Question 19. I know you are upset about breaking up with Tom, but there are plenty more ______

Question 20. When his parents are away, his oldest brother ______

Question 21. Hearing about people who mistreat animals makes me go hot under the ______

Question 22. Someone is going to have to take responsibility for this disaster. Who is going to ______ ?

Question 23. You have to be on your toes if you want to beat her.

Question 24. Thomas knows Paris like the back of his ______ . He used to be a taxi driver there for 2 years.

Question 25. John: "Oh, I forgot my girlfriend's birthday last week." - Anne: “ ______ ”