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Idioms – English (Intermediate)

Choose the correct word from the list to complete each idiom. A hint is given in brackets.

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1. I'm feeling a bit under the today, so I think I'll stay in bed. (Feeling ill)

2. I didn't mean to spill the about the surprise party! (Reveal a secret)

3. That new smartphone costs an arm and a (Very expensive)

4. Don't worry about the move yet; we'll cross that when we come to it. (Deal with a problem only when it happens)

5. It was a blessing in
when I missed the bus, because I met an old friend while waiting for the next one. (A good thing that seemed bad at first)

6. You should take his advice with a of salt. (Don't believe it completely)

7. I'm really tired; I think it's time to hit the (Go to sleep)

8. To make a long story
, we ended up getting lost and arriving two hours late. (To skip the details and get to the point)

9. Learning to bake that cake was a piece of (Very easy)

10. Stop beating around the and tell me what you really think. (Avoiding the main topic)

11. He only calls his parents once in a moon. (Very rarely)

12. I don't really like my job, but I have to bite the
and pay the bills. (Accept something unpleasant that is unavoidable)

13. I haven't prepared for the presentation, so I'll just have to it. (Improvise/do it without preparation)

14. We've been studying for five hours; let's call it a . (Stop working on something)

15. If you think I took your keys, you're barking up the wrong
. (Accusing the wrong person/looking in the wrong place)

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