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  • You've won today, but next time we play I'll get my own b_____ (get my revenge)
    back
  • I don't enjoy working with Brian-we never seem to _________ about anything.
    see eyes to eyes
    be on eye level
    look eye to eye
    see eye to eye
  • I saw Julie last night and she gave me the ____ ____. She didn't even say hello. Can you believe it? (was unfriendly)
    cold shoulder
  • (I'll keep my) __________ crossed (Good luck!)
    fingers
  • I'm supposed to be getting married next month, but I'm starting to get ______. Maybe it's a bad idea....
    cold legs
    cold toes
    cold feet
    a cold foot
  • When I finally pass my exam, it will be a real _______________.
    pain off my shoulders
    weight on my shoulders
    wait off my shoulders
    weight off my shoulders
  • I can't believe how expensive those plane tickets were! They cost me ______
    two arms and a leg
    a leg and an arm
    an arm and a leg
    my arms and legs
  • My father is always ___________-he doesn't know when to keep his mouth shut.
    putting his foot in it
    putting his mouth in it
    putting his toes in it
    putting his legs in it
  • It really ______ when I see people dropping litter in the street.
    burns my blood
    makes my blood boil
    boils my brain
    makes my skin boil
  • I'm finding it really difficult to __________ this new grammar-I just don't understand it.
    get around my head
    get my brain into
    get into my head
    get my head around
  • K____________ the baby, please (watch,guard)
    keep an eye on
  • You can't get to C1 in two years after just starting to learn English. Don't try to ____ before you can ____!
    run walk
  • I'm sorry, but I really must _______ the time-I don't want to miss my bus.
    keep my eyes at
    keep eyeing
    keep eyes for
    keep an eye on
  • 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 couldn't keep a straight f__________ (I wanted to laugh)
    face
  • It's on the _____of my __________ ! (I'm about to remember)
    tip tongue
  • I wish I could help you, but I'm so busy right now. I'm up to my _____ in work.
    eyeballs
    hair
    shoulders
    chin
  • You ought to let your h__________ down (relax)
    hair
  • I can't tell you where my brother is, officer, even though he's my own ____ and ____.
    flesh and blood
  • With all those children, you need eyes in the back _________.
    of your head
  • I don't know how to read sheet music, so I play b____ e____.
    by ear
  • The new X-Box is so expensive. It costs an _____ and a ____
    arm and a leg
  • 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
  • We got off on the wrong f_____ when he said that his father hated mine (began badly)
    foot
  • My neighbour is so _________-she always has to know what everyone is doing.
    noseful
    nosy
    nosing
    noisy
  • I need some help with this report. Can you give me ______?
    your hands
    a hand
    your brain
    the finger
  • She's not going to turn up tomorrow. I just know it. I have a g____ feeling about these things.
    gut
  • I wouldn't have the s_______ to be a doctor. Imagine all of that blood!
    stomach
  • I can't believe he's still playing football. Isn't he a bit long in the ____ these days?
    tooth
  • Since father put his f _____ down about watching television, he's done his homework. (insisted on something)
    foot
  • Keep your ______ up-everything will be better tomorrow!
    chin
    nose
    eyes
    shoulders
  • When Susan started singing at the karaoke party, it was so funny-I couldn't ______!
    keep my tongue straight
    keep a straight mouth
    keep a straight face
    keep my teeth straight
  • He's a pain in the __________. (very annoying)
    neck / arse
  • Have you met Susan's new boyfriend, the rocket scientist? He's so _______!
    brainy
    brainful
    brainious
    big-brained
  • We promised each other not to tell anyone about this. I can't believe you went behind my b______.
    back
  • When Susan said we were studying some really difficult grammar tonight, I was so happy. It was _____!
    musical in my ears
    music to my ears
    music in my ears
    a song in my ears
  • You're working late again? You need to ________, and tell your boss you won't do it!
    put your foot down
    put your feet down
    put your fists down
    put your feet up
  • My dad's always in the garden planting new things. He's got g____ f____.
    green fingers
  • I feel so sick today-I really ___________ going to work.
    can't shoulder
    can't face
    can't mind
    can't heart
  • Oh, I wish I could remember who he is! His name is ______.
    under my tongue
    at the tip of my finger
    on the tip of my tongue
    in the back of my brain
  • She passed the examination by the skin of her _____ (narrowly)
    teeth
  • Are you really leaving next week or are you _____ ____ ____? ((tomándome el pelo))
    pulling my leg
  • I can't wait for the weekend-I really need some time to ________ and relax.
    put my knees up
    put down my legs
    put my feet up
    put my feet down
  • We were so busy at the restaurant yesterday. Sue was run off her ____.
    feet
  • Try not to lose __________ (become discouraged)
    heart
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