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IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS
Contributed by: BOHÓRQUEZ PUENTES
  • 1. She was (tickled pink) by the good news.
A) Sad or depressed
B) very sick
C) there was no competition
D) made very happy
E) not well
  • 2. You were (hands down) the best player on the team.
A) made very happy
B) Sad or depressed
C) not well
D) there was no competition
E) very sick
  • 3. I've been feeling pretty (down in the dumps) lately.
A) Sad or depressed
B) very sick
C) not well
D) there was no competition
E) made very happy
  • 4. I'm feeling (sick as a dog)!
A) there was no competition
B) Sad or depressed
C) very sick
D) made very happy
E) not well
  • 5. I've been feeling (under the weather)
A) there was no competition
B) very sick
C) Sad or depressed
D) made very happy
E) not well
  • 6. This assignment is (a piece of cake)
A) a mild punishment
B) it is extremely expensive
C) very easy
D) I don't understand
E) just joking
  • 7. Although he broke the rules, he was only given a (slap on the wrist)
A) a mild punishment
B) very easy
C) just joking
D) I don't understand
E) it is extremely expensive
  • 8. Yikes! This shirt cost (an arm and a leg)
A) just joking
B) I don't understand
C) a mild punishment
D) it is extremely expensive
E) very easy
  • 9. No, I was just (pulling your leg.
A) just joking
B) very easy
C) it is extremely expensive
D) I don't understand
E) a mild punishment
  • 10. It's (greek to me)
A) I don't understand
B) a mild punishment
C) very easy
D) just joking
E) it is extremely expensive
  • 11. (Keep your chin up)
A) very hard rain
B) you were very close, but you did not make it
C) be happy
D) wake up and be happy!
E) for a very long time
  • 12. (Rise and shine)
A) you were very close, but you did not make it
B) very hard rain
C) for a very long time
D) wake up and be happy!
E) be happy
  • 13. (close, but no cigar)
A) be happy
B) very hard rain
C) wake up and be happy!
D) you were very close, but you did not make it
E) for a very long time
  • 14. I could play outside (till the cows come home)
A) be happy
B) very hard rain
C) wake up and be happy!
D) you were very close, but you did not make it
E) for a very long time
  • 15. Wow! It's (raining cats and dogs) out there!
A) wake up and be happy!
B) very hard rain
C) you were very close, but you did not make it
D) be happy
E) for a very long time
  • 16. That sound is (driving me up the wall)
A) be patient
B) never
C) Unpredictable
D) all of Us are in the same position
E) making me very annoyed
  • 17. (Hold your horses)
A) never
B) be patient
C) all of Us are in the same position
D) Unpredictable
E) making me very annoyed
  • 18. We're all (in the same boat)
A) making me very annoyed
B) all of Us are in the same position
C) be patient
D) Unpredictable
E) never
  • 19. He's a bit of a (loose cannon)
A) making me very annoyed
B) all of Us are in the same position
C) Unpredictable
D) never
E) be patient
  • 20. I will clean my room (when pigs fly)
A) Unpredictable
B) be patient
C) all of Us are in the same position
D) making me very annoyed
E) never
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