IDIOMS: 41 -> 100

I like that painting you bought. Did it cost much? 36.  No, the artist sold it to me for

         ."

• close to nothing

• next to anything

• next to nothing

• anything next

When will you be informed of the test results? 36.  ?" "Not until Monday, so I'll be

          all weekend."

• at needles and pins

• on pins and needles

• on needles and pins

• at pins and needles

What's Peter's cousin's name?   "It's on the tip of my                                                                  , but I can't quite remember."

• mouth

• lips

• tongue

• memory

What a confusing story! I can't make ____ of it.

• sense

• meaning

• logic

• understanding

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.

The phrase 'bridge the gap' is closest in meaning to .

• 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• out of date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