My neighbour is so _________-she always has to know what everyone is doing.
noseful
nosy
noisy
nosing
"To kill two birds with one stone" means:
to accomplish two things at once
to be very busy
to harm animals
When I was shopping, that new laptop really _______-I think I'll buy it next week.
attracted my eyes
caught my eyes
caught my eye
hit my eye
There's no such thing as a free lunch
Nothing is entirely free
"To have a chip on your shoulder" means:
to be in a bad mood
to be very angry
to have a grudge or a sense of resentment
Your guess is as good as _____.
theirs
mine
gone
gold
"To cut to the chase" means:
to start a conversation
to speak briefly and directly to the point
to change the subject
Once in a blue moon
Rarely
It was one of those aha _____.
emotions
thoughts
moments
feelings
At around midnight things started to get a bit out of _____.
face
head
leg
hand
I can't believe you went behind my _____.
wishes
back
door
face
Relating to manual or industrial work and workers is "____ collar"
Blue
White
Red
Black
"To see eye to eye" means:
to have a disagreement
to ignore someone's opinion
to have the same opinion or view
Don't worry, it'll be a _____.
breeze
ease
speed
lead
Actions speak louder than words
Believe what people do and not what they say
Get your act together
Work better or leave
Don't worry. It's no big _____.
deal
anxiety
difficulty
trouble
Add insult to injury
To make a bad situation worse
Well, that was a(n) _____ waiting to happen.
idea
project
accident
disaster
A picture is worth 1000 words
Better to show than tell
Be straight with me. Don't _____ around the bush.
stick
hit
come
beat
You're really ahead of your _____.
time
era
ways
work
You can't judge a book by its cover
This person or thing may look bad, but it's good inside
Excessive bureaucracy or adherence to rules is "____ tape"
Blue
Black
Red
Green
An important or significant day is a "____-letter day"
Blue
Green
Red
Yellow
"To have a skeleton in the closet" means:
to have something to hide, usually a shameful or embarrassin
to be very organized
to have a lot of clothes
Pull someone's leg
To joke with someone
A person who is considered the odd one out is the "____ sheep"
Black
Red
White
Green
It's an _____ taste.
acquired
instinctive
awkward
elitist
Caught in the act of doing something wrong is caught "____-handed"
Green
Red
Blue
Yellow
We have our differences, but at the end of the _____ we're still a family.
life
day
story
chapter
Oh, I wish I could remember who he is! His name is ______.
in the back of my brain
at the tip of my finger
on the tip of my tongue
under my tongue
Have you met Susan's new boyfriend, the rocket scientist? He's so _______!
brainy
big-brained
brainious
brainful
- May I sit down? -_____ all means. _____ yourself at home.
to; put
to; make
by; make
by; put
She's feeling a bit under the _____.
storm
weather
injury
illness
Natural talent for gardening is having a "____ thumb"
Yellow
Green
Red
Blue
Unexpectedly is "Out of the ____"
red
yellow
green
blue
It's a piece of cake
It's easy
We'll cross that bridge when we come to it
Let's not talk about that problem right now
When Susan started singing at the karaoke party, it was so funny-I couldn't ______!
keep a straight mouth
keep a straight face
keep my tongue straight
keep my teeth straight
Very pleased or delighted is "Tickled ____"
blue
green
yellow
pink
By the skin of your teeth
Just barely
I mean, it's the best of both _____, don't you think?
areas
times
situations
worlds
I guess it's back to the drawing _____.
table
paper
board
plan
cost an arm and a leg
very expensive
hold your horses
wait a moment
"To hit the nail on the head" means:
to make a mistake
to do or say something exactly right
to do something very quickly
I'll _____ _____ to you soon.
get open
get going
get back
get off
I can't wait for the weekend-I really need some time to ________ and relax.
put my knees up
put my feet up
put down my legs
put my feet down
"To break the ice" means:
to be cold-hearted
to fall through thin ice
to start a conversation in a formal setting
That's an offer I can't _____.
say no
disrespect
disgrace
refuse
It really ______ when I see people dropping litter in the street.
makes my skin boil
makes my blood boil
burns my blood
boils my brain
Well, you're a sight for_____ eyes.
tired
sore
aching
old
Take it with a grain of salt
Don’t take it too seriously
"To let the cat out of the bag" means:
to share a secret
to take a nap
to release an animal from a trap
I wish I could help you, but I'm so busy right now. I'm up to my _____ in work.
hair
chin
shoulders
eyeballs
Spill the beans
Give away a secret
I'm supposed to be getting married next month, but I'm starting to get ______. Maybe it's a bad idea....
a cold foot
cold legs
cold feet
cold toes
- Are you ready to go? -Yep, I'm _____ _____.
all set
ready all
set ready
ready set
Hit the sack
Go to sleep
A small or harmless lie told to avoid hurting someone is a "____ lie"
Green
White
Black
Red
- It took you forever to do it. - Well, better _____ than _____.
late than not
late than never
done than never
done than not
They've been at each other's _____ for days now.
ears
necks
throats
heads
Clear-cut straightforward without ambiguity is "Black and ____"
red
white
blue
green
- I thought they were still an item - What? That's ancient _____.
histories
story
stories
history
break a leg
good luck
"To burn the midnight oil" means:
to light a candle in the middle of the night
to stay up late working or studying
to take a nap during the day
Give someone the benefit of the doubt
Trust what someone says
I don't enjoy working with Brian-we never seem to _________ about anything.
be on eye level
see eye to eye
see eyes to eyes
look eye to eye
I feel so sick today-I really ___________ going to work.
can't face
can't shoulder
can't heart
can't mind
Wow, it's really _____ down out there.
making
going
coming
putting
Permission to start or continue something is given the "____ light"
Red
Blue
Green
Yellow
He just can't see the big _____.
forest
picture
prize
banana
An excellent chance to do something is a "____ opportunity"
Golden
Red
Silver
Blue
call it a day
stop working on something
No pain, no gain
You have to work for what you want
"To be a piece of cake" means:
to be very difficult
to be very delicious
to be very easy
Wrap your head around something
Understand something complicated
There's a method to his madness
He seems crazy but actually he's clever
-Why the big crowd? -Oh, you know, _____ _____ _____.
from the mouth
mouth into mouth
word of mouth
mouth to mouth
He made it home in _____ piece.
one
a
good
safe
Why does he always act so _____ and mighty?
great
big
tall
high
I had one too _____ last night.
fast
much
far
many
_____ along she'd had no idea of what was going on.
Moving
All
Every
Far
Something unclear or undefined is a "____ area"
Grey
Red
Black
White
I'm sorry, but I really must _______ the time-I don't want to miss my bus.
keep eyes for
keep my eyes at
keep eyeing
keep an eye on
It's freezing out there so you'll need to _____ up.
dress
pucker
catch
bundle
Make a long story short
Tell something briefly
Pull yourself together
Calm down
Take a rain check
Postpone a plan
I can't believe how expensive those plane tickets were! They cost me ______
a leg and an arm
an arm and a leg
my arms and legs
two arms and a leg
On the ball
Doing a good job
I was just _____ to leave.
ready
soon
about
around
Very jealous or envious is "____ with envy"
Green
Red
White
Black
"To go the extra mile" means:
to run very fast
to travel a long distance
to do more than is expected or required
Cut somebody some slack
Don't be so critical
I need some help with this report. Can you give me ______?
a hand
your brain
your hands
the finger
The ball is in your court
It's your decision
Rain on someone's parade
To spoil something
"To let sleeping dogs lie" means:
to take a nap when feeling tired
to wake up dogs that are sleeping
to avoid stirring up old conflicts or issues
Look before you leap
Take only calculated risks
The period of retirement usually after age 65 is the "____ years"
Grey
Silver
Blue
Golden
"To kick the bucket" means:
to throw a bucket of water on someone
to hit a bucket with a ball
to die
Better late than never
Better to arrive late than not to come at all
"To give someone the benefit of the doubt" means:
to doubt someone's story without proof
to believe someone's story without proof
to argue with someone about their story
To reveal one's true nature is to "Show one's true ____"
hands
thoughts
faces
colors
Losing money or in debt is "in the ____"
red
black
green
blue
It's raining cats and dogs
It's raining hard
A costly but useless possession is a "_____ elephant"
Silver
White
Pink
Grey
Oh my God, I'm so _____ _____ shape.
without a
out of
out the
without in
Let's just agree to _____.
disagree
fight
discuss
argue
I've had it up to _____.
there
soon
now
here
My father is always ___________-he doesn't know when to keep his mouth shut.
putting his legs in it
putting his toes in it
putting his foot in it
putting his mouth in it
Let the cat out of the bag
Give away a secret
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
What you have is worth more than what you might have later
Exhausted from great but ineffective effort is "____ in the face"
Blue
Purple
Grey
Black
The best thing since sliced bread
A really good invention
He's always trying to put in his two _____.
dollars
times
ideas
cents
Looking sick is "_____ around the ears"
Green
Blue
Orange
Brown
Very rarely is "Once in a ____ moon"
blue
red
green
yellow
You're just going to have to _____ the _____ and do it.
suck the egg
eat your nose
change your head
bite the bullet
When I finally pass my exam, it will be a real _______________.
wait off my shoulders
weight off my shoulders
weight on my shoulders
pain off my shoulders
There's been a lot of _____ and _____, but we still haven't made an agreement.
back and forth
under and over
in and out
side to side
Hang in there
Don't give up
"To pull someone's leg" means:
to play a joke or prank on someone
to hurt someone's feelings
to criticize someone
On thin ice
On probation. If you make another mistake, there will be trouble.
Give someone the cold shoulder
Ignore someone
You can _____ that again!
make
say
do
repeat
Well, it's _____ time!
on
about
around
in
He always goes _____ and beyond to help.
up
in
over
above
She's got a lot on her _____ right now.
brain
day
desk
plate
That's a pretty tall _____.
order
ask
favor
request
I'm finding it really difficult to __________ this new grammar-I just don't understand it.
get my head around
get around my head
get my brain into
get into my head
Go back to the drawing board
Start over
- Is it true? -Yes, to the best of my _____.
knowledge
comprehension
beliefs
opinion
When Susan said we were studying some really difficult grammar tonight, I was so happy. It was _____!
music in my ears
a song in my ears
musical in my ears
music to my ears
Miss the boat
It's too late
Come on, _____ your age!
live
act
be
stay
There are other fish in the sea
It's OK to miss this opportunity. Others will arise.
A perfect storm
the worst possible situation
You _____, you lose.
choose
snooze
booze
bruise
Of noble or aristocratic descent is "____-blooded"
Red
Green
Blue
Golden
You're not listening to me at all, are you? You always have __________
your mind in space
your eyes in the sky
your nose in the air
your head in the clouds
I've been completely _____ under with work.
snowed
buried
piled
covered
A blessing in disguise
a good thing that seemed bad at first
"To hit the hay" means:
to take a nap
to go to bed
to hit someone with hay
I feel that way _____ in a while.
for
then
now
once
Throw caution to the wind
Take a risk
"To break a leg" means:
to wish someone good luck before a performance
to have a serious injury
to fall down and hurt oneself
They're really _____ the _____.
behind the grade
from the past
behind the times
in the back
Let someone off the hook
To not hold someone responsible for something
Put something on ice
Put a project on hold
A dime a dozen
Something very common
"To add insult to injury" means:
to make a situation worse by doing something else
to ignore someone's feelings
to apologize for causing harm
With great or outstanding success is "With flying ____"
colors
flags
birds
kites
"To bite off more than you can chew" means:
to take on more responsibility than one can handle
to be very hungry
to eat too much food
"To be on the same page" means:
to be reading the same book
to be in the same location
to agree or have the same understanding
- Are you listening to me? -Yes, I'm _____ ears.
in
all
on
with
It's not rocket science
It's not complicated
Under the weather
Sick
She's been working _____ the clock.
through
over
around
with
You're working late again? You need to ________, and tell your boss you won't do it!
put your feet down
put your foot down
put your feet up
put your fists down
We're going to have to put that on the _____ burner for a while.
back
cold
hot
front
A penny for your thoughts
Tell me what you're thinking
Saving for a rainy day
Saving money for later
Keep your ______ up-everything will be better tomorrow!
shoulders
eyes
nose
chin