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 fish out of the water cock and bull story
Around the corner a piece of cake once in a blue moon chow down
Hush hush kicked the bucket cost an arm and a leg Elvis had left the building
down in the mouth start from scratch burn the midnight oil don’t cry over spilt milk
Heart goes out A cat on hot bricks

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.