Idioms - A baker's dozen questions

Choose the correct expression

• It's raining cats and dogs

• It's raining dogs and cats

• It's pouring cats and dogs

• It's pouring dogs and cats

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Oh well, that didn't work. I guess ...

• it's raining cats and dogs

• it's back to the drawing board

• it's barking up the wrong tree

• it's cross that bridge when we get there

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I love fishing so much, I'd do it...

• at the drop of a hat

• up in the air

• back to the drawing board

• when pigs fly

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Do you think you'll become a pro basketballer ?

• Sure, when pigs fly !

• Sure, at the drop of a hat !

• Sure, cut to the chase !

• Sure ,back to the drawing board !

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CCSS.L.8.5A

When I graduate from uni, I'll have to find a job and a place to live, but...

• I'll cross that bridge when I get there

• I won't bark up the wrong tree

• The ball's in my court now

• I'll get over it

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My parents are not happy with my school grades, but..

• they'll get over it

• they're barking up the wrong tree

• they'll add insult to injury

• the ball's in their court now

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CCSS.L.4.5B

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If you want to stop smoking, it's very difficult to just...

• go cold turkey

• bite off more than you can chew

• twist your arm

• break even

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My colleague stole my ideas and took credit for them. He really...

• stabbed me in the back

• cut to the chase

• went back to the drawing board

• added insult to injury

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If you want to have a nice holiday in Australia, it doesn't have to...

• cost an arm and a leg

• be at the drop of a hat

• cross that bridge when you get there

• ring any bells

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Do you know Jane Watkins ?

• No, that doesn't ring any bells

• No, that doesn't twist my arm

• No, that doesn't stab me in the back

• No, that doesn't break even

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CCSS.L.8.5A