Idioms AD1

When my boss told me I'd been promoted and would be getting a raise, it was ___________

• a change in my tune.

• music to my ears.

• as good as gold.

• a bundle of laughs.

Despite being in his sixties, John is ​ (a)   . He exercises regularly and maintains a healthy diet. However, dealing with the constant paperwork at his job has become ​ (b)   . He wishes he could spend more time outdoors.

• as fit as a fiddle
• a pain in the neck
• a layabout
• a know-it-all

Choose the correct idiom to complete the sentences:

• as good as gold

• Mark is the life of the party, telling jokes and making everyone laugh. He's such _____.

• a bundle of laughs

• Sarah's little brother is always polite, helps with chores, and never causes trouble. He's _____.

• a lone wolf

• Alex has always been an independent person. He enjoys hiking alone and prefers solitude. He's a _____.

Laura changed her ​​ (a)   about her birthday because she found out there was going to be a cake, presents, decorations and all that ​ (b)   .

• tune
• jazz
• music
• bell
• fiddle

Her name sounds familiar, but I can't quite place it. It definitely __________, though.

After weeks of procrastination, it was finally time to _____________ and start studying for the upcoming exams.

My younger brother has turned into a real ____________ lately, spending most of his time playing video games instead of looking for a job.

• wolf

• pain

• layabout

Sarah can be a bit of a ​ know-it-​ (a)   in class, always eager to answer every question and correct others, even when she's not entirely sure of the answer.

• everything
• all
• world
• well