IDIOMS (intermediate to advanced)

My computer shut down unexpectedly while I was writing that essay, and I had to start again from scratch.

• from where the computer was scratched

• from the beginning

• the cat scratched me

My mom threw a wet blanket on my plans try out for the play.

• put a wet blanket on my plans

• threw a wet blanket at me

• discouraged me

It was raining cats and dogs when I walked to school this morning.

• raining heavily

• cats and dogs falling with the rain

• animals in my path

If I did that, my dad would kill me.

• cause me to die

• get really mad at me

• dad would die

My music teacher makes me learn my pieces by heart.

• memorize them

• write them on paper hearts

• use my heart to learn them

My mother and I don't see eye to eye on the way I dress.

• look each other in the eye

• look from one eye to the other

• agree with each other

I'd get in big trouble if my mom heard me using a four letter word.

• word with four letters

• swear word

• short word

She doesn't care about you. She's just looking out for number one.

• looking out one of the windows

• looking out for her own interests

• looking for the first one

We're hoping our plans for the event cover all bases.

• leave us thoroughly prepared

• a plan on each base

• cover up all the bases

Not getting homework done is par for the course with Matthew.

• normal situation

• playing golf

• taking a course at school