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COMMON AND USEFUL AMERICAN IDIOMS

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  • Jenny didn't understand the joke. It went right ________
    OVER HIS HEAD
    UP IN THE AIR
    LIKE NO PAIN, NO GAIN
    AS A RULE OF THUMB
  • She hasn't decided who to hire. At the moment, the decision is really ___________
    OVER HER HEAD
    A RULE OF THUMB
    UP IN THE AIR
    A BLESSING IN DISGUISE
  • As______, the ice on the lake should be at least two inches thick to support one person.
    A RULE OF THUMB
    IGNORANCE IS BLISS
    A BLESSING IN DISGUISE
    NO PAIN, NO GAIN
  • OK, Calm down, sir! you need to ___ and wait until I'll go get help
    BE UP IN THE AIR
    HIT THE SACK
    CALL IT DAY
    SIT TIGHT
  • I'm a bit tired, I'm going to go _____
    TAKE A SACK
    HIT THE PILLOW
    HIT THE SACK
    TAKE THE PILLOW
  • After 14 years living and working in this country, she thinks it's time to_______
    HIT THE SACK
    CALL IT A DAY
    SIT TIGHT
    BE UP IN THE AIR
  • IGNORANCE IS____. This expression means someone is better off not knowing
    TOLERATED
    BLISS
    HAPPINESS
    AWESOME
  • Losing my job was really _________. Because then I never would have moved across the country and met the love of my life
    FAVOR
    A BLESSING IN DISGUISE
    NO PAIN, NO GAIN
    OVER MY HEAD
  • I'm getting a bit tired now - Let's CALL IT A DAY
    shout loudly in public
    proceed with your plans
    stop working on something
    watch the sunset
  • A RULE OF ______ means a general unwritten rule for whatever they're talking about
    FINGER
    FACT
    LAW
    THUMB
  • Don't do anything until you hear from me. I want you to
    STAY UP
    STAY STILL
    SIT FIRM
    SIT TIGHT
  • I’ve got a busy day tomorrow, so I think I’ll _______ early
    HIT THE SACK
    BE OVER MY HEAD
    SIT TIGHT
    TAKE A RAINCHECK
  • Once we land in New York City, our plans are really UP IN THE AIR
    CANCELLED
    THINGS ARE UNCERTAIN
    ALWAYS CHANGING
    COMPLETE AND BUSY
  • I'm your friend and your boss. I don't want to know about your devious plan. _________
    NO PAIN, NO GAIN
    A RULE OF THUMB
    IGNORANCE IS BLISS
    A BLESSING IN DISGUISE
  • If something is OVER SOMEONE'S _______, it means beyond their understanding or too difficult for them to understand
    SHOULDER
    MIND
    HEAD
    BRAIN
  • I don't know if it's possible. We may have to TAKE A RAINCHECK
    MAKE ANOTHER PLAN
    GO WITH THE SECOND OPTION
    POSTPONE A PLAN
    CANCEL OUR PLANS
  • I can't meet you for dinner tonight. I'll have to _______
    CALL IT DAY
    BE UP IN THE AIR
    SIT TIGHT
    TAKE A RAINCHECK
  • If you really want it, you have to work for it. ___________
    NO RAIN, NO GAIN
    NO RAIN, NO BRAIN
    NO PAIN, NO BRAIN
    NO PAIN, NO GAIN
  • A _______ IN DISGUISE means a good thing that seemed bad at first
    COINCIDENCE
    FAVOR
    MASK
    BLESSING
  • Finishing the marathon will be difficult. _________, you can do it!
    LET'S CALL IT A DAY
    A BLESSING IN DISGUISE
    NO PAIN, NO GAIN
    IGNORANCE IS BLISS
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