When I asked George whether he knew who had taken the files from my desk, he started ________ and refused to give me a direct answer. A)bite the bullet B)face the music C)beating around the bush
beating around the bush
Mary broke a dining-room window and had to _____ when her father got home. A)drive up the wall B)face the music C)got out of hand
face the music
She's been ______ since her parents announced they are getting divorced. A)down in the dumps B)the last straw C)hang in there
down in the dumps
I decided I wasn't really hungry, but the coffee really _____ and I drank a whole pot. A)got out of hand B)just what the doctor ordered C)hit the spot
hit the spot
I had spent two months worrying about it and I was glad to _______. A)speak of the devil B)get it off my chest C)hang in there
get it off my chest
Unfortunately, we arrived at the restaurant late when dessert was being served but it was _________. A)hit the spot B)a blessing in disguise C)better late than never
better late than never
I hope our teacher doesn't come today – oh, ______, here she comes. A)speak of the devil B)yank one's chain C)better late than never
speak of the devil
I've always found math to be pretty easy, but calculus is proving to be _________. A)yanking my chain B)a horse of another color C)down in the dumps
a horse of another color
My car broke down again, but maybe it was ________; I've been spending too much money on gas. A)the last straw B)horse of another color C)a blessing in disguise
a blessing in disguise
His new boss has given him one month to ________, or he loses his job. A)bite the bullet B)get his act together C)get something off his chest
get his act together
We decided to stay home this evening and it was _______ after a long week at work. A)just what the doctor ordered B)hit the spot C)beat around the bush
just what the doctor ordered / "hit the spot" is also possible
His long hours playing video games was beginning to annoy her and ________. A)that's he last straw B)driving her up the wall C)got out of hand
driving her up the wall
I thought he really won the lottery but he was only ______. A)facing the music B)pulling my chain C)beating around the bush
pulling my chain
Running the last five miles of the marathon was excruciating but I _____ and finished the race. A)hung in there B)got out of hand C)spoke of the devil
hung in there
She has been unhappy with him for a long time but when he crashed her car, it was ______. A)drive up the wall B)facing the music C)the last straw
the last straw
Mary has to learn to ______ and face her fears of flying. A)bite the bullet B)beat around the bush C)hang in there
bite the bullet
