English idioms Exercise -10
English idioms Exercise -10
Choose the best meaning.
#1. If you’re up to your ears with homework, you ———-
Answer : B ) have a lot to do
#2. If your teacher has told you it is out of the question for you to turn in your term paper late, you ———-
Answer : A ) must turn in your paper on time
#3. If Johannes finally got rid of his old football, he ———-
Answer : B ) no longer has it
#4. If Mai was the one who got the ball rolling on your group science project, she ———-
Answer : C ) started work on the project
#5. If you gave your neighbor a hand with her groceries, you ———-
Answer : A ) helped
#6. Stanley used a bit of wire to fix his car door for the time being. Stanley ———-
Answer : B ) temporarily fixed the car door
#7. Carl and Monica are keeping their fingers crossed that the weather will be nice on their wedding day. They ———-
Answer : A ) are wishing for nice weather
#8. Steve asked for more than he could eat. His eyes were bigger than his stomach
Answer : A ) Steve thought he could eat a lot.
#9. Stan consumes too many alcoholic beverages. He drinks like a fish.
Answer : A ) Stan spends a lot of time in bars.
#10. Polly did too many things and got overtired. She burned herself out.
Answer : A ) Polly works hard.
#11. Ken talked and talked, but he did not change Gene’s mind. He talked until he was blue in the face.
Answer : B ) Ken did not convince Gene.
#12. Brian is reading a newspaper under a tree in the park. Brian is taking it easy.
Answer : A ) Brian is relaxing.
#13. To tell you the truth, we’re starving.
Answer : C ) to be honest
#14. Oh, come on, Michael, we know you’re over thirty!
Answer : C ) stop saying something that isn’t true
#15. He wanted to buy a Cadillac but his son talked him into buying a Porsche.
Answer : B ) convinced
Choose the best meaning.
