This exercise tests your understanding of common idiomatic expressions. Fill in the blanks.
Answers
1. Rahul is known for his short fuse. The other day he yelled at the teacher for asking him to leave the class.
2. I had butterflies in my stomach as I waited for the results to be announced.
3. Peter made the national team by the skin of his teeth; you can tell that he hasn’t fully recovered from his injuries.
4. If you always cry wolf, no one will be there to help you when you actually need it.
5. Cut him some slack. After all, he is a mere child.
6. I didn’t go to the party because I was down for the count after working all day in the garden.
7. I know getting fired is no fun but remember that ever cloud has a silver lining.
8. Finding a good job these days is as hard as finding a needle in a haystack.
9. I felt like a fish out of water at the party because I didn’t know anyone there.
10. I have to get this off my chest – I was the person who reported you to the police.
11. I have never gone scuba diving, but I am going to give it a whirl.
12. Her career went down in flames after she started doing drugs.
