Advanced Idioms: buildings and building

It took a lot of work to ______ up our business

• build

• brick

• cement

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

We aim to grow the business by ______ client relationships

• growing

• fixing

• cementing

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

We made several attempts to move the situation forwards but eventually came up against a ______wall

• brick

• cement

• hard

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Prices have been going through the ______ recently. Everything's more expensive now.

• floor

• ceiling

• roof

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

"He hit the roof when I told him how much it had cost us"

• He was really angry

• He was really surprised

• He was really happy

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

We saw our ______ of opportunity and made a decision

• door

• gate

• window

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

When we looked at the cost, all our plans went out the ______

• door

• window

• roof

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Having a law degree is often seen as a ______ to a better paid career

• doorway

• gateway

• runway

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Knowing a foreign language can open ______ when it comes to finding work

• doors

• windows

• gates

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Knowing the right people is the ______ to success

• window

• door

• key

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B