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