Fill in the gap: My friends _________ at the moment. They are so busy that we don't have time to get together at all.
have a lot on their plates
15
Fill in the gap: Our PE teacher is so competitive and it's difficult to get a good grade. He has ______________ so high that I don't think I can get a good grade this term.
raised the bar
15
Fill in the gap: Our teacher always _______ in spring when we need to prepare for our exams. For example, we meet every Wednesday for an extra lesson.
goes the extra mile
15
Fill in the gap: The assistant chef knocked over a number of bowls and pots in the kitchen. I wonder why _________ yesterday?
he was all thumbs
15
Fill in the gap: I know that we should ___________ and work non-stop, but I don't want to do it! I want to enjoy my life as well!
keep our noses to the grindstone
15
Fill in the gap: Steven thought that stealing small sums of money from many people would be a quick way to _________. Well, he was wrong!
to strike it rich
15
Fill in the gap: I heard yelling from the living room. I have no idea why they _________. Maybe they were watching football and someone scored a goal?
were/got so worked up
15
Fill in the gap: When I saw the thin bracelet and how beautiful it looked on her wrist, I knew that ____________. I'm sure its price was modest.
good things come in small packages
15
Fill in the gap: The wheelbarrow was extremely dirty when he returned it to me, and _________, the tyre of the wheel was completely flat.
to top it all off
15
Fill in the gap: My students need to _________ for one more week and then it will be summer holidays.
keep their noses to the grindstone
15
Fill in the gap: If I were you, I would change the tyre of your car because _____________. It looks a bit flat.
a stitch in time saves nine.
15
Fill in the gap: She completely _________ when she realized she was looking at a Goldfinch—they're just so rare in this season! She had so much to share about them!
