A figure of speech

You talk too much, just tell me the story ___________.

• in a nutshell

• in a piece of cake

• in a shell

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Having all of you here for my birthday has really been

wonderful, and this thoughtful gift is _______________.

• the ace up the sleeve

• the cherry on the cake

• the earworm

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

She must _____________, having a picnic on such a rainy day.

• have a stiff upper lip

• be bold as a coot

• have a screw loose

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

It is hard to __________ when everything is simply falling apart.

• keep a stiff upper lip

• have a screw loose

• keep your cards

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Sorry for not being more straightforward about my plans, but I'm keeping my cards close _________ for the time being.

• to my chest

• to my head

• to my heart

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

He was ___________ and an upturned nose, he didn't lose the latter when he squandered the former. (latter-последно наведено, former-прво наведеното, squandered-прокоцка, изгуби)

• born with a silver knife

• born with a silver spoon

• born with a silver fork

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

I have an ____________! That tune from the new car commercial keeps playing in my head.

• earworm

• ear

• earbug

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

The mayor's popularity among elderly voters gives him ____________ for the coming election.

• an ace up his sleeve

• a cherry on the cake

• a piece of cake

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Trust her to ____________, she never could keep a secret.

• spill the carrots

• spill the peas

• spill the beans

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

She is a very sensitive person and wears ___________, so it very easy to hurt her feelings.

• her heart on her sleeve

• her heart on her shirt

• her ace on her sleeve

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B