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Idioms for expressing and controlling emotions

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    Choose the best option. (B2 level onwards)
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  • It (drives / puts / lifts) me (on top / up / above) the wall when people speak with their mouths full
    DRIVES ME UP
  •  15
  • I tried not to (set / settle / make) a scene, but I coudn't. They were lying to us!
    MAKE
  •  10
  • Sally's a very sensitive human being. Some comments really (stay under / get under / put into) her skin.
    GET UNDER
  •  15
  • Mike is known for not controlling his emotions. When he's angry he usually (sets up / leaves on / lets off) steam by kicking a wall.
    LETS OFF
  •  15
  • It is said that some famous male singers are violent. In fact, Chris Brown was in the news for (splashing out / mashing up / lashing out) at Rihanna once
    LASHING OUT
  •  15
  • I've considered myself a person with a (thin / thick / flat) skin. But, things are starting to affect me lately.
    THICK SKIN
  •  10
  • C'mon Alex! Stop putting a (strong / serious / brave) face on what's just happened. It's OK to say when you're not happy about it.
    BRAVE FACE ON STH
  •  10