Idiomatic Expressions

Question 1

Make sure everything is well prepared

Answer 1

Leave nothing to chance

Question 2

Something people disagree about

Answer 2

Bone of contention

Question 3

You can’t agree with them about something

Answer 3

Be at loggerheads

Question 4

People suddenly get angry and argumentative about something

Answer 4

All hell breaks loose

Question 5

Very difficult to find

Answer 5

A needle in a haystack

Question 6

Something that is being planned or prepared

Answer 6

In the pipeline

Question 7

Continue to work hard

Answer 7

Keep your nose to the grindstone

Question 8

To be very successful in business or public life

Answer 8

Go up in the world

Question 9

You reach the limit of your patience

Answer 9

At the end of your tether

Question 10

You have been treated badly or have received disappointing news

Answer 10

A kick in the teeth

Question 11

Provides mental stimulus

Answer 11

Food for thought

Question 12

Put yourself in a disadvantaged position to support others

Answer 12

Go out on a limb for someone

Question 13

Not to be young anympre

Answer 13

No spring chicken

Question 14

To do something for a long time

Answer 14

To do something until you’re blue in the face

Question 15

To improve something that was old or out of fashion

Answer 15

To give a new lease of life

Question 16

Have a strong opinion about a subject which you express whenever you have the chance, usually disagree or complaint

Answer 16

Have an axe to grind

Question 17

Work very hard at it

Answer 17

Slog away at something

Question 18

To fail to keep up

Answer 18

To lag behind

Question 19

To smell strongly of it

Answer 19

To reek of something

Question 20

Get to know or understand

Answer 20

Cotton on to something

Question 21

To urge or incite them to do it

Answer 21

To goad someone into doing something

Question 22

To give it more substance

Answer 22

To flesh something out

Question 23

Manage to get through it but without being organised or with a clear idea of what you’re doing

Answer 23

Muddle through something

Question 24

To be very tempted

Answer 24

To be sorely tempted

Question 25

Stops and starts again

Answer 25

In fits and starts

Question 26

Helpless or abandoned situation

Answer 26

High and dry

Question 27

Every part of the place

Answer 27

Every nook and cranny

Question 28

No legal force

Answer 28

Null and void

Question 29

Damage caused to an object through ordinary everyday use

Answer 29

Wear and tear Example: It has some wear and tear, but after 100,000 miles I'd say my car is in pretty good shape Driving in freezing weather means lots of wear and tear on your car. I drive carefully and have my car serviced regularly to avoid wear and tear.

Question 30

Save money by spending less on things that you would normally buy

Answer 30

Scrimp and save

Question 31

Very noticeable because of being different

Answer 31

Stands out like a sore thumb

Question 32

It's not liked at all

Answer 32

Goes down like a lead ballon

Question 33

Very tough

Answer 33

As hard as nails

Question 34

To be very boring

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To be as dull as a dishwasher

Question 35

Not as high as expected

Answer 35

If a little lower than expected

Question 36

To talk about the faults and the things someone is doing wrong

Answer 36

Critical of

Question 37

Extremely clever or astute

Answer 37

Sharp as a tack

Question 38

Ideally suited to one's interests or abilities

Answer 38

To be up someone's ally

Question 39

To put forth a great effort

Answer 39

Break (one's) neck | Example: I've been breaking my neck trying to get a passing grade this semester.

Question 40

You get on well together and have a similar outlook to important issues

Answer 40

To be on the same wavelenght

Question 41

You really enjoy each other's company

Answer 41

Get on like a house on fire

Question 42

You have to do things for them whenever they need your help

Answer 42

To be at someone's beck and call

Question 43

People that are completely different from each other

Answer 43

To be ,ike chalk and cheese

Question 44

Speaking passionatly on a subject you feel strongly about

Answer 44

To be on your soapbox

Question 45

Accept responsability

Answer 45

Shoulder the

Question 46

Experience negative repercussions for one's actions or words

Answer 46

Face the music

Question 47

To pay for something

Answer 47

Foot the bill

Question 48

To adhere to the rules

Answer 48

Toe the line

Question 49

Without any rights

Answer 49

Marginalized and disenfranchised

Question 50

Perfectly or completely

Answer 50

Off to a tee

Question 51

Something may still happen

Answer 51

Leave open the possibility

Question 52

Unrealistic story

Answer 52

Likely story

Question 53

Small chance, unlike

Answer 53

Slim chance

Question 54

To irritate you

Answer 54

To get on your nerves

Question 55

Keep away from someone

Answer 55

Keep someone at arms length

Question 56

To get on really well the first time you meet someone

Answer 56

Hit it off

Question 57

Your illness or condition gets worse

Answer 57

Take a turn for the worse

Question 58

To be very healthy

Answer 58

In rude health

Question 59

Your body temperature is higher than normal

Answer 59

Running a temperature

Question 60

On the basis of

Answer 60

On the strength of | Example: She was hired on the strength of her computer skills

Question 61

In one's scope of experience.

Answer 61

Under (one's) belt | Example: Once you get a few more major league games under your belt, you'll feel more comfortable.

Question 62

To an excessive degree

Answer 62

To a fault | Example: generous to a fault.

Question 63

Earn a lot of money quite easily

Answer 63

Make money hand over fist

Question 64

Spend money freely and extravagantly.

Answer 64

Throw your money around

Question 65

Something you are very sure it will happen

Answer 65

Bet your bottom dollar

Question 66

On top of everything else; in addition to what was already stated or expected

Answer 66

In(to) the bargain