Choose an idiom at the bottom to replace the expression in the brackets below:
- Please pass me that hammer. I think it should (work well) to fix this drawer.
(a) do a double take (b) do something rash (c) do the trick (d) draw the line
- They had to (set a limit) and refused to give their son any more money.
(a) drive a hard bargain (b) draw the line (c) drop out (d) do their best
- He is always (pushing me on) when I am angry about something.
(a) egging me on (b) easing off (c) ending up (d) eating his words
- Her mother gave her (a scolding) when she returned home late from school.
(a) every other (b) an earful (c) elbow room (d) elbow grease
- She is constantly (thinking about) her husband`s problems at work.
(a) dashing off (b) driving at (c) dropping by (d) dwelling on
- He has (a relaxed) style of managing his company.
(a) an easing off (b) an every so often (c) an easy going (d) an end in itself
- Everyone had to (pitch in and help) to prepare for the party.
(a) draw in their horns (b) do their bit (c) do the trick (d) drive at
- Cleaning up their new house will take a lot of (effort and energy).
(a) elbow room (b) elbow grease (c) eager beavers (d) earfuls
- The government leader was forced to (retract his statement) about the money he received.
(a) eat his heart out (b) ease off (c) egg them on (d) eat his words
- My friend (quit) the class after about three weeks.
(a) dawned on (b) did wonders to (c) dropped out of (d) dwelt on
- Their new house has a lot more (space) than the old one.
(a) eyes in the back of its head (b) elbow room (c) eager beaver (d) elbow grease
- He`s not (finished with) the newspaper yet so we will have to come back later.
(a) doing time with (b) driving at (c) done with (d) dressing up
- We usually (go to a restaurant) at least once a week.
(a) end up (b) eke out (c) eat our heart out (d) eat out
- I had to (wear my best clothes) for the job interview.
(a) dress up (b) drown my sorrows (c) drop in the bucket (d) double-check
- My friend (came to visit) about three weeks ago.
(a) did without (b) dropped out (c) did the trick (d) dropped by
- He says he absolutely doesn`t want the same kind of car as (the average person) in his neighborhood.
(a) every Tom, Dick, and Harry (b) every so often (c) elbow room (d) easy does it
- We (finished) by going to the bar for a drink after the concert.
(a) eased off (b) ate out (c) ended up (d) egged them on
- It will (relax him) if he goes to the beach for the weekend.
(a) do him good (b) do his best (c) do the trick (d) draw the line
- The amount the insurance company gave them was only a (small portion) of what they needed.
(a) dead end (b) double-check (c) dead center (d) drop in the bucket
- We go to that restaurant (sometimes) but not very often.
(a) even so (b) every so often (c) each and every (d) easy does it
- The barking of the dog is (making me crazy).
(a) drowning my sorrows (b) driving a hard bargain (c) driving me up a wall (d) down the drain
- He always tries to (do as well as he can) on his exams.
(a) do something rash (b) do without (c) drive a hard bargain (d) do his best
- Please (check) the figures again before you pay the money.
(a) dead end (b) double-check (c) drive at (d) dwell on
- There is no milk so we will have to (drink something else).
(a) do wonders (b) do time (c) do without (d) do our bit
- She hasn't smiled all morning. She seems to be (depressed) about something.
(a) drowning her sorrows (b) drawing the line (c) down-to-earth (d) down in the dumps
- The number of visitors to that museum has begun to (decrease) recently.
(a) face the music (b) fall apart (c) fill the bill (d) fall off
- He recently lost his job so it is easy to (feel pity for) his family.
(a) feel sorry for (b) fall back on (c) fight tooth and nail for (d) fill the bill for
- The used car that he bought began to (stop working properly) after only three months.
(a) foot the bill (b) fly off the handle (c) fall apart (d) fall out of use
- I find it a little difficult to (understand) what he really wants to say.
(a) figure out (b) face up to (c) fall behind (d) find fault with
- If he doesn`t study hard he will (fail to keep up with) the other students.
(a) face up to (b) face down (c) fall behind (d) farm out
- I saw him at the meeting but he was (totally out of place) among the more experienced negotiators.
(a) like a fish out of water (b) fair and square (c) firsthand (d) for the birds
- Her boss is always (criticizing) her bad work habits.
(a) facing up to (b) finding fault with (c) feeling sorry for (d) figuring out
- We decided to build a new house (from the beginning) after the fire destroyed our old one.
(a) fit as a fiddle (b) for love or money (c) from scratch (d) free and easy
- He was in a very good (mood) so I told him about the accident with his car.
(a) flash in the pan (b) frame of mind (c) fat chance (d) fly-by-night
- You can borrow my copy of the book (for now) but I will need it back by next week.
(a) firsthand (b) for good (c) for the time being (d) for all the world
- He must (accept the consequences for) his bad behavior.
(a) fall back on (b) face the music for (c) fall over (d) feel sorry for
- His father is going to (pay) for his trip to Europe.
(a) free and easy (b) foot in the door (c) fight tooth and nail (d) foot the bill
- Could you please (tell us) about the new contract.
(a) fill us in (b) fill the bill (c) fly off the handle (d) fall out of use
- His success on the exam is a great (achievement).
(a) fish out of water (b) flash in the pan (c) fly in the ointment (d) feather in his cap
- She must begin to (accept) her father's death.
(a) face up to (b) follow up (c) find fault with (d) fall through
- We learned about the train accident (directly).
(a) for love or money (b) for the time being (c) firsthand (d) for crying out loud
- His boss (became very angry) when he heard about the problem.
(a) flew off the handle (b) from A to Z (c) faced the music (d) fell behind
- She has been (tired of) her job for a long time.
(a) falling off (b) fed up with (c) falling short of (d) figuring out
- She (became crazy) when she received the letter.
(a) followed suit (b) fizzled out (c) fought tooth and nail (d) flipped her lid
- Our plans for the family reunion (were abandoned).
(a) fell through (b) figured out (c) fell out of use (d) fell off the wagon
