Adol prof: Anglia AA prof 119 idioms | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

I thought I'd save some cash buying a second-hand car, but I've _______________trying to get it working that I might as well have just bought a new one!

thrown so much money down the drain

Our economy is going through serious problems and money does not grow on the trees. We'll have to____________

tighten our belts

I'm not going out with him anymore. He is really cheap, he always insists in ___________ with him and last night I had to foot the bill because he had forgotten his wallet. Can you believe that?

going halves

I was just_____________ when I said that the company is going to shut down. just a joke

pulling your leg

I am sure I have been OVERCHARGED at this restaurant, the food is not that good to be so expensive. (rephrase the phrase in CAPITAL LETTERS with an idiom)

I have been ripped off

when I checked my first salary, I FELT AS IF I WAS A MILLIONAIRE. (rephrase the phrase in CAPITAL LETTERS with an idiom)

I felt I was rolling in it

A:What happened to my car? B:I'm so sorry, I had an accident. Don't be angry, I will PAY FOR ALL THE DAMAGE. (replace the phrase in CAPITAL LETTERS with an idiom)

foot the bill

There is no cure for food allergies other than staying _________________from the food that causes reactions. This requires reading product ingredients carefully and making ________________ that the food you orde

away/sure

In severe cases, peanuts can bring(6)_________________a condition known as anaphylaxis. a- in b- up c- on

on

Foods that are most likely to cause an allergic reaction(4)_________________milk, eggs, nuts and seafood. a- like b- are c- example

are

For some unlucky people, even smelling or touching the foods that(3)_________________are allergic to can cause a reaction. a- they b- many c- some

they

Suffering(2)_________________food allergies is becoming increasingly common. a- from b- by c- with

from

Have you(example)eversuffered because of something you ate? Some people are terrified(1)_________________eating nuts or shellfish. a-about b- of c- with d- at

of

Their new business turned out to be very_________________.(profit)

profitable

The________________on the first page ofthe book is really beautiful.(illustrate)

illustration

My little brother was so_________________that I felt embarrassed.(obey)

disobedient

She handled the situation very_________________for a young girl.(sense)

sensibly

He set up a company last year, but so far it has been a complete_________________.(fail)

failure

Richard’s been an_________________of the village for 40 years.(inhabit)

inhabitant

The lawyer’s _________________was completely correct in the case.(judge)

judgement

She’s really not naturally_________________, you know.(music)

musical

Many people think that she stole the money.(believed to)

she is believed to have stolen the money

I was totally unaware that Jason was planning a trip away.(Little)

Little did I know about Jason's plans/ about Jason planning a trip away

It's impossible that Colin knew about the surprise party.(might)

Colin might have known about the surprise party

Steve plays tennis so well that he’ll easily win the competition.(such)

Steve is such a good player that he'll easily win the competition

Sorry I’m late, Mum,’ said Sally.(apologised)

Sally apologised (to her mum) (for being late)

I really regret not going to Thailand with you.(wish)

I wish I had gone with you to Thailand

Paraphrase: Ididn’t know he wascoming, so I didn’t stay to see him.(Had)

Had I known he was coming, I would have stayed to see him

As well as making the wedding dress, Jenny made the cake too.(Not only)

Not only di Jennymake the wedding dress but she also made the cake

Paraphrase It’s impossible to believe he did all that work by himself.(can’t have)

he can't have done all that work by himself

paraphrae: She had never been to such an interesting exhibition before. (never)

Never had she been to such an interesting exhibition