English Form 4 - Idioms

The examination is around the corner. Are you prepared to face this challenge?

• very important

• coming soon

• nearby

Practice makes perfect. Revise and review constantly.

• Practice makes us look perfect

• Constant practice brings success

• Practice being perfect

Do not burn the midnight oil before the examination.

• study till late

• sleep late at night

• use the oil lamp till midnight

You wouldn't want to be feeling under the weather during your examination.

• irritated with the weather

• ill

• a heat wave

Two robbers tried to break in to the safe last night.

• entered by force

• destroyed

• broke an arm

Another robber, who was armed to the teeth, stood guard near the counter.

• fully armed

• wore braces

• had big arms

The robbers threw in the towel when they realized they had no way out.

• escaped

• accepted defeat

• opened fire

Stop beating around the bush, Kim. What do you need to ask me about?

• going around a bush

• making excuses

• talking indirectly

I will bear that in mind and bring an umbrella along.

• ignore that

• remember

• use your brain

They were often at loggerheads during high school.

• cutting logs

• in disagreement

• ignoring each other