ALCPT Idioms

This meeting has lasted longer than anticipated. I think it's time to call it a day.

• They want to end the meeting.

• They want to pause the meeting.

• They want to continue the meeting.

• They want to fight at the meeting.

She said she could afford a new car, _________________________________ I don't think she has enough money to buy one.

• but calling it a day

• but reading between the lines

• but seeing eye to eye

• but cutting to the chase

Ollie: The chairs are blue. If the curtains are also blue then there would be no variety in color.

Maggie: Ah, I see your point!

• Maggie is confused about Ollie's opinion

• Maggie disagrees with Ollie's opinion

• Maggie understands Ollie's opinion

• Maggie rejects Ollie's opinion

We never see eye to eye on any issue.

• We never debate on any issue.

• We never argue on any issue.

• We don't disagree on any issue.

• We don't agree on any issue.

I hope to double my profits, but I know that's a long shot.

• I know it's highly unlikely that I will double my profits.

• I am certain I will double my profits.

• I'm definitely going to double my profits.

• I don't care if I double my profits.

Maggie: Why is Jennifer acting weird?

Ollie: Let me cut to the chase; she thinks you're mad at her!

• Ollie: Let me just say something; she thinks you're mad at her!

• Ollie: Let me guess; she thinks you're mad at her?

• Ollie: Let me be direct with you; she thinks you're mad at her!

• Ollie: Let me suggest; she thinks you're mad at her!

Ollie: The house looked really old from the outside but its interior is sophisticated and breath-taking. I'm amazed!

Maggie: We must never judge a book by its cover.

• Maggie: We should never forget the importance and value of reading books.

• Maggie: We should never judge the worth of something by its outward appearance alone.

• Maggie: We should always evaluate the value of something by its outward appearance only.

• Maggie: We should never forget the relevance and place of book authors and bookshop owners.

She knows there's nothing else she could have done to get on that flight on time, yet she keeps crying over spilt milk.

• she keeps arguing about the flight she missed

• she keeps singing about the flight she missed

• she keeps imagining the flight she missed

• she keeps complaining about the flight she missed

It is certainly not a sensible move to _______________________ with national security.

• pay it forward

• cut corners

• drive home one's point

• feel under the weather

Sgt. Baker had to go to the clinic today because

• he has a flare for hospitals.

• his brother is a doctor.

• the clinic is near his house.

• he is feeling under the weather.