MODULE 24: IDIOMS

Jose had a hard time comparing the iPhone to the Samsung phone because to him they were apples and oranges.

    

• A. containing too many technical details

• B. very similar

• C. completely different

• D. very complicated

Peter is the black sheep of the family, so he is never welcomed there.

• A. a beloved member 

• B. a bad and embarrassing member

• C. the only child  

• D. the eldest child

There's a list of repairs as long as ________

• A. your arm

• B. a pole 

• C. your arms   

•    D. a mile

I tried to talk to her, but she was as high as a ________

• A. kite

• B. house

• C. sky 

• D. wall

We're over the ________! Who wouldn't be? We've just won £1 million!

• A. planet 

• B. clouds 

• C. stars 

• D. moon

I've never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they're not really my ________

 

• A. piece of cake

• B. sweets and candy

• C. biscuit 

• D. cup of tea

You never really know where you are with her as she just blows hot and cold.

• A. keeps going   

• B. keeps taking things

• C. keeps changing her mood   

•    D. keeps testing

"Edwards seems like a dog with two tails this morning." - "Haven't vou hear the news? His wife gave birth a baby boy early this morning."

       

• A. extremely happy

• B. extremely disappointed

• C. exhausted 

• D. very proud

Thomas knows Paris like the back of his ________. He used to be a taxi driver there for 2 years.

• A. head   

• B. mind 

• C. hand

• D. life

Josh may get into hot water when driving at full speed after drinking.

• A. get into trouble

• B. stay safe

•   C. fall into disuse

•    D. remain calm