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