Idioms

1. It was really costly, it cost an arm and a .......................
a) hand                                 b) leg
2. It was a real bargain, I bought it for a ............................
a) poem                                b) song
3. It was a piece of cake. I passed the exam with flying ..................
a) butterflies                        b) colours
4. They are so different from each other. They are like chalk and ........................
a) cheese                              b) jam
5. It is so hopeless . I don't like it.It is so .........................
a) fishy                               b) cheesy
6. I am so tired. I have a lot of duties. I can simply say that I have a lot on my ...................
a) desk                                b) plate
7. It was raining so heavily. It was raining cats and ............................
a) dogs                                 b) hens
8. It is crazy. I will not do it. It is just ..................
a) nuts                                  b) bananas
9. Don't laugh at me .I don't like when you pull my ...................
a) foot                               b) leg
10. I will not do it for all the .....................in China
a) tea                                   b) rice
11. Don't make a mountain out of a ...............................
a) hill                                   b) molehill
12. Don't ......................him up. You are so nice to him. It is disgusting  and low.
a) bread                               b) butter
13. It is so hard for me , I work part -time , I have a lot of expenses. It is tough for me to make ends
........................
a) finish                                b) meet
14. Don't worry . It will be great. I am keeping my .....................crossed
a) thumbs                             b) fingers
15. Don't count your ............................before they are hatched. You shouldn't be so overjoyed .You should wait for the results of your exam.
a) ducks                               b) chickens
16. I like it . It is definietely my cup of ...............................
a) tea                                    b) coffee
17.Hush ! You will wake him up. You have to walk on .......................!
a) eggsshells                        b) tiptoes
18. I give up. I throw in a ......................
a) plate                                b) towel
19. This dress is perfect. It fits like a .....................
a) glove                               b) hat
20. I have a real problem . I am in a .......................
a) jar                                    b) pickle
21. Your exam starts now. Please be fair and .........................
a) triangle                           b) square
22. He was selling drugs . He was caught red- .........................
a) handed                            b) faced
23. I invite my dearest and nearest very rarely. once in a blue .................
a) moon                            b) star
24. You bite off more than you can ......................You take too many ressponsibilties. You can't handle it .
a) chew                              b) digest