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BÀI. IDIOMS (2)

HMA-HUO-N3-50

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

I can’t see us beating them at tennis this year- we’re so out of .

A. step B. breath
C. practice D. fitness
2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

I’m not surprised that Tom is ill. He’s been for a long time. It was bound to affect his health sooner or later.
A. playing with fire B. going to town
C. having his cake and eating it D. burning the candle at both ends
3. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

I like my new job, the only fly in the is the fact that I have to work every other weekend.
A. porridge B. fat
C. soup D. ointment
4. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Nagging Susan to stop smoking has no effect on her. It’s like water off .
A. a duck’s back B. an umbrella
C. a dripping tap D. a windmill
5. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

I’m afraid you’ve caught me on the . I wasn’t expecting you until this afternoon
A. spot B. grapevine
C. stove D. hop
6. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

I agree that this is a bit of a shot, but we’re desperate- we have to do something to try to save the company.
A. wild B. long
C. high D. hot
7. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

My aunt is a bit of a wet . She’s always spoiling everyone’s fun

A. rag B. blanket
C. sheep D. rat
8. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

I just couldn’t remember her name even though it was on the of my tongue.
A. front B. top
C. edge D. tip
9. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

He just wanted one before setting down and getting married

A. final fling B. happy hop
C. joyful jump D. last leap
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I can’t stand Mr. Brian. He’s always blowing his own - telling everyone how good he is at everything
A. trumpet B. balloon
C. breath D. mind
11. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

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 That’s exactly what I mean, Tom. You’ve !
A. hit the nail on the head B. killed two birds with one stone
C. put your foot in it D. put two and two together

12 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
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The escaped prisoner fought before he was finally overpowered.
A. heart and soul B. head over heels
C. tooth and nail D. foot and mouth
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
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. I haven’t had an accident yet but I’ve had a number of shaves
A. close B. narrow
C. near D. tiny
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

14 Of course you won’t become more intelligent if you eat a lot of fish – that’s just an old tale.
. A. ladies’ B. wives’
C. mothers’ D. maids’
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Those smart phones are selling like . If you want one, you’d better buy one now before they’re all gone.
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C. wild oats D. hot cakes
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

“If only I hadn’t lent him that money!” - “Well, you did, so it’s no good crying over milk.
A. goat’s B. sour
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C. wasted D. split
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

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He may be shy now, but he’ll soon come out of his when he meets the right girl.
A. shell B. shoe
C. shed D. hole

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You know times have been bad lately, Peter, but keep your up; things are bound to get better soon.
A. chin B. socks
C. head D. mind

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Peter was born and brought up in Hastings and knows it like the .
A. hair on his head B. nose on his face
C. back of his hand D. tip of the tongue
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
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. Everyone bosses me about at work, I’m nothing but a .
A. general dogsbody B. marked man
C. lame duck D. blue- eye boy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

21 I didn’t suspect anything at first, but when I noticed her going through the office drawers I began to smell .
. A. a rat B. a culprit
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Writing rhymes for birthday cards is really easy. It’s money for old .

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 A. rope B. bread
C. rags D. rubbish

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Have you seen the new boss? She’s the image of Marilyn Monroe
A. spitting B. same
C. live D. true
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
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. We looked in every and cranny for the missing ring, but we couldn’t find it anywhere
A. hole B. Niche
C. nook D. gap
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

25 Well, well, if it isn’t Kathy Lewis! You’re a sight for eyes!

. A. old B. sore
C. blue D. crocodile
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

“I’m going for an interview for a job this afternoon.” - “Good luck! I’ll keep my crossed for you”
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C. hands D. legs
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

My father refused to eat meat that had been fired. He had in his bonnet about it causing cancer.
A. a bee B. a bull
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C. a bug D. an ant
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

It’s a shame that so little is done nowadays to help the homeless in our large cities.
A. crying B. sweeping
C. dying D. pitying
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He had a soft for his granddaughter and thoroughly spoilt her.

A. smile B. spot
C. heart D. way
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The car swerved to avoid a cyclist and just missed hitting a passer- by by .
A. a close thing B. a hair’s breadth
C. a narrow escape D. a slight edge

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