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