Don't bother shouting, he can't hear you. He's as deaf as a ________
post
He didn't look well. I advised ___/_____/_____ to the hospital immediately!
him to go
Would you rather _____/______ English or German at school?
have learnt (learned)
A: Did you ask for a pay rise? B: I'm afraid ______. There wasn't a good time to ask.
not
What a shame they broke up. It seemed ________ they were perfect for each other.
as if/as though
There's no point ________ him now (call). He'll already have left.
calling
I love my new clothes dryer. It works like a ________!
dream
I'm fed up of ______________ to like I'm an idiot! (speak)
being spoken
I prefer to get off the ________ track and go somewhere less touristy when I go on holiday.
beaten
You __________ (not need/go) to the trouble of ironing the sheets. But they look beautiful, thank you!
needn't have gone
My arm really hurts. I got _________ by a wasp.
stung
I want ____/____/___ (read) this book by the time the holiday ends.
to have read
This chicken is almost raw! Don't you know it's dangerous to _____cook meat!
undercook
I'm about _______ the office, so can I deal with this tomorrow?
to leave
What does this idiom mean?
a red herring: something that distracts you away from the truth
What does this idiom mean?
a white elephant: something that is expensive but that has no use/purpose to you
