Idiomatic Expressions

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REVISION EXERCISE 1

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1. A: He fell from _____________ when the boss discovered he had lied.

2. A: I know you would like me to help you, but I am stuck between a rock and a hard __________________: you are my best friend, but he is my brother!

3. A: I’m so worried about the end of the world…
B: Forget it! There's no point worrying about it - we'll both be six ________________ under by then.

4. A: I can’t believe you don’t find Nicky handsome.
B: To each his ______________. I don’t like men with pretty faces.

5. Talkative woman: I knew Chris a long time before we were dating. For years. And, he was in love with me all that time. He never said anything of course. I guess he was afraid of being rejected. Anyway, one night, a whole group of friends were hanging out at my apartment, chilling out and talking about everything from online education to the latest celebrity gossip. And Chris is a real quiet guy, he mostly just wandered around, taking pictures of everyone, but not really talking. You know that type of person? Who just seems like they don't fit in anywhere? I happened to get a little drunk that night. And this guy, this guy that I was sort of interested in - he wasn't the sharpest knife in the drawer, or the nicest for that matter, but he was good-looking and I was young - and he said that he was leaving... And I said…
B: Get _______________, I am tired of hearing from you.

6. A: I went to a catwalk show where models interacted with animated holograms you could see from both sides of the stage. A perfect blend of cutting __________ digital art and performance.

7. Wife: Darling, could you please wash the car… and rake the garden…and if you have enough time fix the toaster, too. Pleeeaaaseeee.
Husband: (dropping the newspaper he was reading and standing up to go and wash the car) A man’s got to do what a ______________ got to do.

8. A: Do you think I can get Hamlet’s part in the school play?
B: You haven’t got a _______________ of a chance. The headmaster’s son will surely get that part. He always gets the best part in the school plays.

9. A: Speaking with a _______________ in your mouth will probably make you sound posh, but it won’t change your bank account.

10. A:Well, it’s nice…and the engine seems to be running well…but…err…I could…I don’t know…
B:Listen, you’re not the only interested one in buying my motorbike. I’ve got three other buyers, so fish or cut ___________.

11. A: I know we usually spend our summer vacation camping out, but I think we should try something different this year. Variety is the ______________ of life.