War

BBC | British Council IDIOMS WITH WAR Complete the idiom in each sentence: 1. Perhaps we were a bit aggressive in the game but all’s fair in __________ and war. a. hate b. peace c. marriage d. love 2. Football games in the World Cup are more a war of __________ than a game of skill. a. nerves b. brains c. minds d. heads 3. He’s really been __________ the wars lately and looks absolutely awful. a. between b. in c. through d. out of 4. Don’t get in the way of the boss this morning. She’s on the war ________ about something. a. path b. road c. track d. ground 5. Some people get tired of the politicians’ war of __________ before an election. a. insults b. attacks c. jokes d. words 6. In a divorce the parents often get involved in a __________ of war about the children. a. tug b. pull c. push d. twist

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BBC | British Council IDIOMS WITH WAR – answers 1. Perhaps we were a bit aggressive in the game but all’s fair in __________ and war. a. Hate b. Peace c. Marriage d. Love is the right answer. The others are not idioms 2. Football games in the World Cup are more a war of __________ than a game of skill. a. Nerves is the right answer. The others are not idioms b. Brains c. Minds d. Heads 3. He’s really been __________ the wars lately and looks absolutely awful. a. Between b. In is the right answer. c. Through is a possible answer but not the best one. d. Out of 4. Don’t get in the way of the boss this morning. She’s on the war ________ about something. a. Path is the right answer. The others are not idioms b. Road c. Track d. Ground 5. Some people get tired of the politicians’ war of __________ before an election. a. Insults is a possible answer but not the best one. b. Attacks c. Jokes d. Words is the right answer. 6. In a divorce the parents often get involved in a __________ of war about the children. a. Tug is the right answer. b. Pull c. Push d. Twist

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