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Food Idioms Exercise

June 18, 2019 - C1pdf

Fill in the blanks.
Progress 0 of 12 answered
1The interview was as easy as ..............., and I am confident of getting the job.
Wrong!
The idiom "as easy as pie" means very easy.
2She seems to have a ............... in every pie.
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The idiom "a" finger "in every pie" means involvement in many different things.
3I thought the exam would be hard, but it was a piece of ............... .
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The idiom "a piece of cake" means something very easy.
4Her dream of becoming a famous model remained ............... in the sky.
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The idiom "pie in the sky" means an unrealistic hope or dream.
5It was a half-............... plan, so I was not surprised when it failed.
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The idiom "half-baked" describes an idea or plan that has not been thought through properly.
6My landlady is as ............... as a fruitcake, so I can't get on with her anymore.
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The idiom "as" nutty "as a fruitcake" means very strange or crazy.
7They were selling clothes for ............... at the garage sale.
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The idiom "for peanuts" means for very little money.
8Although his project failed, he was too proud to eat ............... .
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The idiom "eat crow" means admit that you were wrong.
9If you are a rich kid, you may be used to getting everything handed to you on a ............... platter.
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The idiom "on a" silver "platter" means without effort or difficulty.
10It is crucial to work hard; keep in mind that there is no such thing as a free ............... .
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The expression "no such thing as a free lunch" means that nothing is truly free.
11She would never have participated in that beauty contest if her parents hadn't ............... her on.
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The idiom "egged her on" means encouraged her to do something.
12I need a job to bring home the ............... .
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The idiom "bring home the bacon" means earn money to support yourself or your family.
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  1. The interview was as easy as pie, and I am confident of getting the job.
  2. She seems to have a finger in every pie.
  3. I thought the exam would be hard, but it was a piece of cake .
  4. Her dream of becoming a famous model remained pie in the sky.
  5. It was a half-baked plan, so I was not surprised when it failed.
  6. My landlady is as nutty as a fruitcake, so I can’t get on with her anymore.
  7. They were selling clothes for peanuts at the garage sale.
  8. Although his project failed, he was too proud to eat crow .
  9. If you are a rich kid, you may be used to getting everything handed to you on a silver platter.
  10. It is crucial to work hard; keep in mind that there is no such thing as a free lunch .
  11. She would never have participated in that beauty contest if her parents hadn’t egged her on.
  12. I need a job to bring home the bacon .
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