IDIOMS P2

My neighbor’s dog is ______, it never stops barking.

• a drama queen

• a loner

• a high flyer

• a pain in the neck

Answer explanation

a pain (in the neck): someone or something that is very annoying

Many rare and precious species are now ______ the verge of extinction.

• in

• on

• from

• by

The overall aim of the book is to help bridge the gap between theory and practice, particularly in language teaching.

• minimize the limitations

• construct a bridge

• reduce the differences

• increase the understanding

I don’t like a few things about my job, but______ it is quite enjoyable.

• by and large

• by mistake

• sooner or later

• what is more

It is______ for us to do anything about the chaotic traffic.

• out of date

• without delay

• out of the question

• out of order

I just couldn’t remember her name even though it was on the______ of my tongue.

• edge

• tip

• top

• front

When you do something, you should______.

• get through to it

• turn over a new leaf

• weigh up the pros and cons

• go down well with

Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a ______ day.

• windy

• stormy

• rainy

• cloudy

I do wish you’d stop biting your nails, John. It really______.

• lets me down

• tells me off

• gets me down

• gets on my nerves

My father ______when he found out that I’d damaged the car.

• hit the roof

• saw pink elephants

• made my blood boil

• brought the house down