(Reattempt) English 8 L1.2 Idiomatic Expression

Since I stopped studying on weekends I’ve been___________________.

• down for the count

• walking on thin ice

I don't mean to ___________, but I think you don't belong here.

• rain on your parade

• give it a whirl

After I started exercising regularly, I’ve been___________________.

• on cloud nine

• in a pickle

I don't want to ___________, but your idea might not work.

• burst your bubble

• hit the nail on the head

Now you know how it feels to be taken advantage. I hope you will learn from having _______________.

• a piece of cake

• a taste of your own medicine

Aly betrayed and denied her friends for fame and power. She surely ________________.

• burned her bridges

• a taste of your own medicine

Now that you've experienced the consequences, I hope you will think twice before _______________.

• playing with fire

• taking the plunge

Here we are ________________ when we should be thinking about the future. There's nothing we can do about it; let us just face the consequences.

• crying buckets

• crying over spilled milk

I don't want to ___________, but your performance could use some improvement.

• rain on your parade

• sugarcoat the truth

My grandmother is already 90 years old, but she is still very healthy and full of energy. She is indeed

• fit as a fiddle

• under one's breath