Idioms1

Question 1

… ice

… nail

Answer 1

Break the ice”: “At the awkward dinner party, John told a joke to break the ice.”
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“Hit the nail on the head”: “Sarah hit the nail on the head when she pointed out the main flaw in the proposal.”

Question 2

…cake

… arm

Answer 2

Piece of cake”: “Don’t worry about the exam; it’ll be a piece of cake for you.”

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Cost an arm and a leg”: “Buying a new car can cost an arm and a leg if you’re not careful.”

Question 3

… bullet

… ocean

Answer 3

“Bite the bullet”: “Despite her fear of needles, she had to bite the bullet and get the vaccination.”

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“A drop in the ocean”: “Donating a few dollars to charity felt like a drop in the ocean compared to the scale of the problem.”

Question 4

… beans

…. bush

Answer 4

“Spill the beans”: “I promised not to tell anyone, but she spilled the beans about the surprise party.”

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“Beat around the bush”: “Instead of beating around the bush, just tell me what’s on your mind.”

Question 5

… chase

… towel

Answer 5

“Cut to the chase”: “Let’s cut to the chase and discuss the main issue at hand.”

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“Throw in the towel”: “After hours of trying to fix the computer, he finally threw in the towel and called for technical support.”

Question 6

… ball

… bandwagon

…. devil

Answer 6

The ball is in your court”: “I’ve made my offer; now the ball is in your court to decide.

Jump on the bandwagon”: “After the success of the first film, everyone wanted to jump on the bandwagon and be part of the sequel.”

The devil is in the details”: “Don’t overlook the details; remember, the devilry th he yet is in the details.”

Question 7

… tree

… actions

Answer 7

Barking up the wrong tree”: “If you think I took your pen, you’re barking up the wrong tree.

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Actions speak louder than words”: “Don’t just tell me you’ll help; show me—actions speak louder than words.”

Question 8

… cat

… milk

Answer 8

Let the cat out of the bag”: “I accidentally let the cat out of the bag about the surprise birthday party.”

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Don’t cry over spilled milk”: “There’s no point in crying over spilled milk; let’s focus on how to fix the problem.”

Question 9

… penny

… blessing

Answer 9

You’ve been staring out the window for ten minutes. A penny for your thoughts?

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Blessing in disguise”: “Losing my job turned out to be a blessing in disguise; it gave me the opportunity to pursue my passion.”

Question 10

… horse

… midnight

Answer 10

Straight from the horse’s mouth”: “I heard the news straight from the horse’s mouth—Sarah herself.”

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Burn the midnight oil”: “To finish the project on time, she had to burn the midnight oil and work late into the night.”

Question 11

• I caught the last train home by the s… of my t… —- the doors were closing as I jumped on.
• She’s really between a r… and a h… p… —- either she quits her job or works weekends for the rest of the year.

Answer 11

• by the skin of my teeth
• between a rock and a hard place