Common English Idioms (2)

"Don't listen to my brother when he gets angry; ________________________________ ."

• too many cooks spoil the broth

• the final nail in the coffin

• he's all bark and no bite

Intelligence is ______________________. Things may come easy to you, but people will always expect more.

• a double-edged sword

• like looking for a needle in a haystack

• up in the air

The children broke the window while playing football and had to ____________________ when their parents returned home.

• face the music

• cut to the chase

• play with fire

I'll ___________________ and tell you the main problem. Your car has a faulty engine.

• pull out all the stops

• cut to the chase

• sit on the fence

I had to explain it to him three times, but finally _______________________.

• the penny dropped

• the shoe is on the other foot

• my hands are tied

Searching for the missing airliner in the Indian Ocean is like _________________________________.

• cooking with gas

• looking for a needle in a haystack

• getting blood from a stone

My brother and I are like _________________________.

• chalk and cheese

• the final nail in the coffin

• getting blood from a stone

Walking home alone late at night through that dangerous neighbourhood is _____________________________.

• sweeping something under the carpet

• putting your money where your mouth is

• playing with fire

The company ______________________________ to advertise their new product.

• sat on the fence

• pulled out all the stops

• added fuel to the fire

“The airline _________ the jet’s technical problems ______________, but then people got hurt.”

• under ______________ the table

• behind _______________ closed doors

• swept __________________ under the carpet