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Idioms

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  • AN _________ IN THE ROOM - I don't want to ask the question, but it is the _________ in the room.. (A controversial problem or a major issue that no one wants to discuss)
    hippo
    giraffe
    elephant
    buffalo
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  • WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN __________ This recipe book is worth its weight in ______ - it tells you everything you need to know. (to be very useful or helpful)
    diamonds
    gold
    money
    wonga
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  • IT TAKES TWO TO _________ She may want to argue, but it takes two to ________ and I won't stoop to her level. (Two people are equally responsible for what is happening or has happened)
    Jive
    Tango
    Salsa
    Cha Cha
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  • COME RAIN OR _______ Come rain or ________, I will be there for you. ( No matter what happens)
    SUN
    STORMS
    SHINE
    SNOW
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  • GO ON A WILD ______ CHASE - Trying to find out where he was felt like a wild _______ chase (Doing something completely pointless)
    CHICKEN
    GOOSE
    DUCK
    SWAN
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  • CAN'T CUT THE ________  If he can't cut it, then we'll get someone else to do the job. (to not be able to deal with problems or difficulties in a satisfactory way.)
    VINEGAR
    CARROTS
    STEAK
    MUSTARD
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  • THERE ARE ________ MORE FISH IN THE SEA (used to tell someone whose relationship has ended that there are many other people that they could have a relationship with)
    MANY
    A LOT
    NUMEROUS
    PLENTY
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  • BE AS RIGHT AS ________ (to feel healthy or well again)
    MORNING
    RAIN
    SUNSHINE
    A RAINBOW
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  • SECOND BITE AT THE _________ (another opportunity to do something)
    BANANA
    APPLE
    PEAR
    CHERRY
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  • BY THE SKIN OF YOUR ________ (By a very narrow margin, you succeeded but only just)
    EYES
    ELBOWS
    TEETH
    KNEES
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  • PUT SOMETHING __________ (to delay something for a period of time)
    on ice
    on rocks
    in the fridge
    on the back shelf
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  • CAN'T _______ AN EGG (someone who can't cook at all)
    SCRAMBLE
    BAKE
    BOIL
    FRY
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  • __________ AND POTATOES (the most important or basic parts of something)
    Rice
    Bread
    Fish
    Meat
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  • ________ AN OLIVE BRANCH (to do or say something in order to show that you want to end a disagreement with someone)
    HOLD OUT
    PASS OVER
    GIVE
    GESTURE
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  • TO BE AT _________ (confused about something)
    SEA
    OCEAN
    NOWHERE
    LOST
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  • IT'S A _______ OLD WORLD (said when someone has told you something that is strange or surprising)
    BIZARRE
    SINGING
    STRANGE
    FUNNY
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