Choose an idiom at the bottom to replace the expression in the brackets below:
- He is working very hard to (get a promotion).
(a) get cold feet (b) go Dutch (c) go overboard (d) get ahead
- We decided to move so we had to (throw away) all of our old furniture.
(a) get a kick out of (b) give rise to (c) get rid of (d) get wind of
- They really (spent a lot of money) on the graduation party for their daughter.
(a) went overboard (b) gave someone a piece of their mind (c) got the ax (d) got cold feet
- He had some very good luck when he (got a chance) and was able to apply for the new job.
(a) got ahead (b) gave someone a hand (c) got a break (d) went overboard
- I met him at the party but he was not very friendly and (didn`t speak to me).
(a) gave me the cold shoulder (b) went to rack and ruin (c) went the whole hog (d) went off the deep end
- The party began to (get out of control) so the guests were asked to leave.
(a) get the show on the road (b) get out of hand (c) get down to brass tacks (d) get the ball rolling
- He is planning to go to Europe but I think he is (becoming a little afraid) because he is going alone.
(a) getting out of the way (b) getting a move on (c) getting cold feet (d) going to his head
- He (enjoyed) going to the antique market.
(a) went to rack and ruin (b) went from bad to worse (c) got away with (d) got a kick out of
- I wish he would calm down and (control himself).
(a) get a grip of himself (b) get to the bottom of it (c) get out of hand (d) go without saying
- He is not a very kind person and would rather (get revenge) than forgive his enemies.
(a) get mixed up (b) get even (c) go Dutch (d) get in the swing of things
- He (has a good attitude) when he plays tennis.
(a) is green (b) is a good sport (c) goes to his head (d) goes without saying
- She (was fired) from her job last week.
(a) went the whole hog (b) got on her high horse (c) got the show on the road (d) got the ax
- She is a nice person but unfortunately our relationship (didn`t start very well).
(a) got off on the wrong foot (b) went overboard (c) gave up (d) gave her the green light
- Her constant complaining (irritates me) a lot.
(a) gets a grip of myself (b) gets out of bed on the wrong side (c) gets cold feet (d) gets on my nerves
- It (is obvious) that he will not support your proposal.
(a) gives him a piece of my mind (b) goes without saying (c) gets a word in edgewise (d) gives me the slip
- The thief (was never caught for) the crime.
(a) got around to (b) gave rise to (c) went to pot for (d) got away with
- They are trying to (discover) the cause of the plane crash.
(a) get to the bottom of (b) get a kick out of (c) get in on the ground floor of (d) get along with
- The company has (deteriorated) since the new president was appointed.
(a) a green thumb (b) gone to our head (c) gone to pot (d) given us the slip
- They finally (found time) to clean up their house.
(a) got a move on (b) got around (c) got off our back (d) went to pot
- She began to (relax and enjoy herself) after the party began.
(a) get away with something (b) get off on the wrong foot (c) give us the green light (d) get in the swing of things
- He (tried his best) to try and get the job.
(a) got ahead (b) gave it his best shot (c) went to pieces (d) gave us the slip
- I wish that she would (leave me alone) and stop asking me about my work.
(a) get a word in edgewise (b) get in the swing of things (c) get off my back (d) get out of hand
- I think that it is time for us to (start working).
(a) get out of the way (b) get the show on the road (c) go to our head (d) get cold feet
- The business trip to New York City was a (rare chance) to gain new experience.
(a) good sport (b) good deal (c) golden opportunity (d) gift of the gab
- I think that he (is in a bad mood) today.
(a) got on in years (b) got down to brass tacks (c) went to his head (d) got up on the wrong side of the bed
- I (heard about) his promotion last night.
(a) got around to (b) got wind of (c) gave rise to (d) got a move on
- She has been (dating) him for nearly three years.
(a) going to rack and ruin with (b) getting along with (c) getting the ball rolling with (d) going out with
- We decided to (both pay half) when we went to the movie.
(a) get cold feet (b) get a break (c) go off the deep end (d) go Dutch
- I tried to (contact) her but she was not home.
(a) get out from under (b) get in touch with (c) go Dutch with (d) get the better of
- Could you please (help me) to clean up this room.
(a) give me a hand (b) go off the deep end (c) get even (d) get away with something
- We (had a lot of fun) at the sports festival last weekend.
(a) harped on something (b) had a ball (c) had half a mind (d) hit the spot
- Please (wait a minute). I`m not ready yet.
(a) have a head on your shoulders (b) have a fit (c) hold the reins (d) hold your horses
- He (should) spend more time studying for his test or he will fail.
(a) has egg on his face to (b) had better (c) hit the bottle to (d) has it coming to
- I have looked (everywhere) for the pen that I lost.
(a) hand to mouth (b) haywire (c) heart-to-heart (d) high and low
- The girl`s mother (was very upset) when the child came home with her new dress muddy.
(a) had a ball (b) had a fit (c) had egg on her face (d) hit the nail on the head
- The boy (wants) a new bicycle for the summer.
(a) has it out with (b) hit it off with (c) has had it with (d) has his heart set on
- She began to (drink heavily) after she was fired from her job.
(a) hit the bottle (b) handle her with kid gloves (c) hit the spot (d) hold her horses
- She has been making money (very rapidly) since she started her new business.
(a) hand to mouth (b) holding still (c) hand over fist (d) high and mighty
- Going to buy the tickets before the game is a real (bother).
(a) hot potato (b) haywire (c) hard and fast rule (d) hassle
- I was very tired so I decided to (go to bed) early last night.
(a) hit the sack (b) have something up my sleeve (c) have my feet on the ground (d) have a head on my shoulders
- He is always thinking up (foolish) ideas that nobody likes.
(a) half-baked (b) hand over fist (c) hard up (d) head start
- My sister seems to (be in love with) the boy next door.
(a) hold out for (b) have it in for (c) have a crush on (d) harp on
- Drinking the orange juice after the game really (was refreshing).
(a) hit the spot (b) had a ball (c) held my tongue (d) had a fit
- He is very (good at fixing things) around the house.
(a) haywire (b) high and low (c) handy (d) here and now
- We had (an honest and frank) discussion about our relationship last night.
(a) a hand over fist (b) a heart-to-heart (c) a hand to mouth (d) a haywire
- I think that he (has a secret plan) that we will discover later.
(a) had a word with someone (b) has half a mind (c) has his feet on the ground (d) has something up his sleeve
- Please (don`t move) while I cut your hair.
(a) have sticky fingers (b) have it made (c) hold still (d) have a ball
- They really (have a lot of money) and never need to worry about anything.
(a) have it made (b) hold water (c) hold down a job (d) have a ball
- She really (got angry) when I told her about the broken vase.
(a) hit the ceiling (b) hit the bottle (c) had half a mind (d) had sticky fingers
- They have been living (on little money) since he lost his job.
(a) half-baked (b) hand to mouth (c) handy (d) high and low
- He (felt embarassed) after he made a mistake trying to remember the name of his colleague.
(a) hit the bottle (b) held his tongue (c) had egg on his face (d) handled with kid gloves
