Piece of cake - English idioms. Part 5

I tried telling John it's over but he never takes the hint.

• understands indirect information

• does what he is told

• listens

Pip is the spitting image of his sister.

• looks nothing like his sister

• looks just like his siter

• copies everything his sister does

Don't run away! I'll have to take the rap for you!

• do your part of the job

• pretend I'm you

• take the blame for you

I can't believe you took the liberty of speaking for all of us!

• you managed to speak

• you volunteered to speak

• gave yourself the right to speak

She drives me up the wall dressing like that!

• She makes me awfully angry.

• I really fancy her.

• I spend all my money on her.

As a politician Tonny is used to taking the heat.

• working 24/7

• dealing with criticism

• fighting for his goals

Keep your eyes peeled! It must be close.

• Watch carefully for what we are looking for!

• Don't fall asleep now!

• Get ready!

Desperately, Sue tried to take the edge off his earlier remarks.

• take our attention away from

• reduce the unpleasant effect of

• explain

My mum taught me to take the high road no matter what.

• to pursue my dreams

• to do the right thing

• to aim for the best

Please talk some sense into Phil. He wants to quit school.

• help Phil thonk reasonably

• punish Phil

• make Phil study harder