Fill in the blanks with a word or phrase that will complete the idiom used in the sentence.
Answers
1. The supervisor was fired because he had sticky fingers.
2. He really gave me a run for my money when we played poker yesterday. He almost beat me.
3. Why are you being so closefisted / hard-fisted? You don’t even pay for your drinks.
4. Whenever I eat out with my friends, I prefer to go Dutch.
5. He had to fork over a lot of money last month for violating traffic rules.
6. ‘Do you think you could lend me some money?’ ‘No, I am in the red this month’.
7. The corrupt cops receive kickbacks for ignoring certain crimes.
8. We have been living hand to mouth since I lost my job.
9. I don’t earn much from my job as a freelance writer, but I can make ends meet.
10. Why are you looking upset? Keep your chin up.
11. ‘How are you doing in Singapore?’ ‘I’m still finding my feet.’
12. I thought the interview would be difficult but it was a piece of cake.
