Basic Idioms

Question 1

decide or agree to stop doing something.

After three unhappy marriages he decided to __________

Answer 1

Call it a day

Question 2

To avoid addressing a topic directly or to speak indirectly rather than getting to the main topic.

He _________ speaking about her invention for fifteen minutes, before getting to the main topisc of a lecture.

Answer 2

Beat around the bush

Question 3

To take shortcuts or to do something in a way that saves time or effort but may compromise safety or quality

There is always a temptation to ________, when time is limited

Answer 3

Cut corners

Question 4

Smth that at first appears to be bad or unlucky but is actually good

My car broke down again but maybe it was __________. I’ve been spending too much time driving around

Answer 4

A blessing in disguise

Question 5

decide to do something difficult or unpleasant that one has been putting off or hesitating over/ To endure a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage and determination

Decisions have to be taken and as a director you must to ________

Answer 5

Bite the bullet

Question 6

to be less demanding of someone; ease up on someone

Just _______ he hadn’t been doing it for months and now it’s so difficult task for him

Answer 6

Cut smb some slack

Question 7

to be common and/or of a very little value

Sam told her not to worry, jobs like that are _________

Answer 7

Dime a dozen