Idioms, Speakout Intermediate, Unit 5

This issue has always been close to my _______.

• heart

• liver

• kidney

• mind

He always hits the nail on the _______ with his clever remarks.

• head

• leg

• foot

• heart

After the mistake, she realized she has been in hot ___________.

• water

• stream

• juice

• river

He tends to put his ___________ in it during conversations.

• foot

• feet

• toe

• finger

Can you give me a ___________ with this heavy box?

• hand

• leg

• finger

• palm

Classical music may not be my cup of ___________, but I appreciate it.

• tea

• coffee

• juice

• water

Learning a new language can be a piece of __________, some people say.

• cake

• bread

• pastry

• food

He turned out to be a dark _______ in the competition.

• horse

• pig

• whale

• shark

I want to get out of the _________ race and live a simpler life.

• rat

• mouse

• horse

• donkey

I usually get very stressed out when I have to _________ a work-related issue.

• face

• nose

• head

• finger