Idiom Exercise.docx

Idiom = a common expression understood figuratively, as literal definition makes no sense. Fill in the blank below with suitable idiom. Feeling a bit under the weather Around the corner a piece of cake Hush hush kicked the bucket down in the mouth start from scratch Heart goes out A cat on hot bricks

fish out of the water once in a blue moon cost an arm and a leg burn the midnight oil

cock and bull story chow down Elvis had left the building don’t cry over spilt milk

1.

When david was called by principal into his office, he was like _____________________________________________________________.

2.

My ___________________ to the fire victims. All their belongings were destroyed in the terrible fire.

3.

After Michele and Felix left the group, Mike had to _______________ in order to complete the project.

4.

“Let me tell you a secret but you must keep it _______________.”

5.

Uncle James had ___________________ last week. Everyone in the house were __________________________ .

6.

He bought a Bose speakers and it _____________________________.

7.

Exam was ____________________. He had to _________________________________ to prepare well the coming exam in August.

8.

Jimmy was caught in a staff meeting and he was late for the circus show. It was fantastic especially with the clown and tiger performance. Sadly ____________________________________ by the time he arrived.

9.

Today Sally is ______________. Sally is sneezing all the time in the class.

10. Laying on the vast green, Gisele witnessed the meteor shower which only happened ________________________________. 11. Jack was so confident as he walked out of the examination hall. “It was _____________________ “he said happily. 12. Henry was extremely sad when his wallet was pickpocketed. He was complaining all the time. “____________________________________, “his wife comforted him. 13. Johnny felt like _____________________ when he first arrived in Germany. He could not understand the language spoken by the locals. 14. Billy was telling everyone that he killed a giant white bear in the jungle with his bare hands. Nobody believed his ____________________________. 15. “Quickly ______________ your breakfast! You are going to be late for work.” Sally urged her son.