Collocations-Idioms 6 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

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You´ll be on the c____________ if the boss learns you didn´t do you project. ( Tirado, sin escusa )

on the carpet

Your son is m_____________ a n_________ for himself. I bet you`re proud of him. ( hacerse un nombre )

making a name for oneself

Can I p________ your b_________ with some questions about the history exam? ( bombardear a preguntas, pedir ayuda )

pick your brains

You need to have a s_______ s__________ to work as a butcher in a slaughterhouse. ( Tripas corazón / no hacer ascos )

a strong stomach

I do wish you would c _______ to the p__________. We haven´t got all night, you know. ( Ir al grano )

come to the point / get to the point

“It was a wonderful party after my graduation - a real r_______-________ day.” ( día señalado, día especial )

red-letter day

Am I nervous? No way. Look at my hand – it´s as s___________ as a r_________. ( firme como una roca )

as steady as a rock

Sweeping up these leaves is d__________ w__________! I don´t think we´ll ever finish! ( trabajo rutinario, trabajo tedioso )

donkey´s work / donkey work

When he stood up, he got some d________ L_________ from the other passengers. ( Mira mal, mirar con odio )

dirty looks

I think I´ll go s____________ my L________. I`ve been sitting for hours and I´m a bit stiff. ( estirar las piernas, caminar )

stretch my legs

You have to be o______ your t___________ to keep current with technology. ( espabilado )

on your toes

When they cancelled the game the fans were u_______ in a_______. ( indignado, enfadado )

up in arms

He might look kind and sweet, but deep down he´s as h________ as n__________. ( como el acero )

as hard as nails

If you don´t help, I´ll just go o_______ your h__________ and speak to the manager. ( consultar alguien de rango superior )

go over your head

British people have a reputation as people who keep a s_______ u_______ L______. ( mantener la postura o el temple )

keep a stiff upper lip

The reality of moving h______ me like a t______ of b_________ when we left the town. ( Fuertemente, impactante )

it hit me like a ton of bricks

Paul didn´t go to Madrid because I saw him at the party, as L________ as .L________ . ( en persona, en vivo )

as large as life

“Your drunk!” “No, I´m not. I´m as s__________ as a J___________.” ( Sobrio como un juez )

as sober as a judge

He was a natural singer with a voice that was as c________ as a b_________. ( fuerte y claro )

as clear as a bell

If the new business goes good we might b_________ e_________ by January. ( salir sin ganar ni perder )

break even

The cruel way some owners treat their pets makes my b______ b______. ( Hacerte enfadar )

makes my blood boil

Don´t mention the breakup to Sue. it´s best to let s____________ d_______ L______. ( dejarlo estar )

let sleeping dogs lie

News of the strike s__________ like w_____________ throughout the factory. ( propagarse como el fuego )

spread like wildfire

As students, David, Kevin and William were as t_________ as t___________. ( como carne y uña , muy amigos )

as thick as thieves

Buy shares in gold, it is as s____________ as h____________. You can´t lose your money. ( tan seguro como en casa )

as safe as houses

She was so frightened that she was s____________ like a L___________. ( temblando )

shaking like a leaf

After a week of being on t______ r________ , he finally gave himself up to the police. ( en fuga )

on the run

She had a s_________ t_________ and couldn´t resist buying chocolates and cakes. ( afición por lo dulce )

a sweet tooth