Idioms

In his hometown, Larry was ..........., but after he moved to a large city, he was just one person among many millions.

• all thumbs

• a chicken

• a big fish in a small pond

Walter tried to fix the broken table but couldn't. He ...........

• came out of his shell

• sticked his nose into it

• was all thumbs

Mother had just started to explain to Jane how to fix her sweater when Alice ................

• sticked her nose into their conversation

• called the shots

• was a big fish in a small pond

Hey Bob, I heard .................. that you're getting married.

• by the grapevine

• all thumbs

• a chicken

Our department is a mess. We need a manager who knows how to ................

• come out of his shell

• call the shots

• stick his nose into everything

Sammy was too ............ to ride a motorbike.

• shots

• chicken

• shell

If you want to get that job, you need to ............... and talk to your boss.

• call the shots

• come out of your shell

• cut off your nose to spite your face

When his father refused to let him take his dog to the beach on the family vacation trip, Steve got mad, refused to go on the trip, and so ..........

• call the shots

• was all thumbs

• cut off his nose to spite his face

I heard .............. that Danielle is pregnant

I wish I could play the piano, but I'm ...........