ENGLISH EXPRESSIONS 1

He got cold feet when he had to make a speech.

• lost confidence

• felt cold

• gave up

She hasn't come to work today as she is feeling under the weather today.

• hasn't got an umbrella

• isn't feeling well

• hasn't watched the weather forecast

They've been head over heels in love.

• fell for each other

• had a headache

• completely lost

As soon as mom saw her, she hit the nail on the head and solved the mystery.

• fixed the nail

• told her to go away

• described the situation perfectly

She's been so busy! Why hasn't she asked me to lend her a hand?

• forget her

• help her

• ask for someone

I've been sleeping so badly that I'm not on the ball this morning.

• not alert

• not interested

• not home

I heard on the grapevine that the director has been dismissed.

• listened to the news

• heard gossip

• listened to real information

This work is so important that we've been working against the clock to get it done.

• we don't count the time

• not have a deadline

• be under the pressure of time

Some politicians are just a pain in the neck! I can't put up with them!

• being a nuisance, a bother

• have a stiff neck

• are agreeable

Could you please keep an eye on my plants while I'm off?

• forget

• watch carefully

• don't remember