Idioms

1. As the teacher watched her students perform on stage, the young girl with the bright smile and impeccable talent became the ___________, showcasing the potential within each child.

• apple of her eye

• egg on her face

• ball in her court

• new lease in life

1. Whenever the topic of his failed business venture arose, John would instantly ________, avoiding any discussion about the painful experience.

• Cutting off his nose to spite his face

• by skin of his teeth

• clam up

• be in the ball park

1. Susan confidently challenged her co-worker to a chess match but lost within a few moves, ending up with ____________ as her boasting came back to haunt her.

• a new lease on life

• an egg on her face

• an apple of her eye

• the ball is in her court

1. Tom_______________ about learning a new language after watching a foreign film, so he enrolled in language classes to master it.

• clammed up

• got a bee in his bonnet

• was in the ball park

• cut off his nose to spite his face

1. The seemingly friendly neighbor turned out to be ___________, stealing valuable items when no one was home.

• an apple of her eye

• a snake in the grass

• an egg on his face

• a new lease on life

1. The weather forecast wasn't entirely precise, but it was ___________, providing a general idea of what to expect for the weekend.

• a ball in the park

• snake in the grass

• a new lease on life

• an egg on his face

1. Tom missed his flight but arrived at the airport in the nick of time to catch the next one, narrowly avoiding a travel disaster _____________.

• by cutting off his nose to spite his face

• by clamming up

• by skin of his teeth

• apple of his eye

1. Sarah apologized for the misunderstanding, but now _____________to decide whether to accept her apology and move forward.

• egg on Tom's face

• a new lease in life

• 1. the ball is in Tom's court

• by the skin of Tom's teeth

Starting a different career in her 50s, Emily discovered a passion for writing, giving her __________ and a sense of fulfillment in her later years.

• a new lease on life

• an egg on her face

• a snake in the grass

• by skin of her teeth

1. John quit his part-time job over a small issue, _________________ as he now struggles with bills.

• clamming up

• 1. cutting off his nose to spite his face

• being in the ball park

• getting a bee in his bonnet