IDIOMS ADVANCED

You just heard that your friend got the promotion! But, remember, it's a busy role, so ___.

• hit it off
• keep it in mind
• cut to the chase
• get on your nerves

After watching that documentary on climate change, I’ve got some serious ___.

• food for thought
• the tip of the iceberg
• in the loop
• break the ice

“I can't believe you left your keys in the car again! Are you ___ or what?”

• hearing it through the grapevine
• out of your mind
• on the tip of your tongue
• finding common ground

Sarah’s name sounds familiar...does it ___?

• get on your nerves
• ring a bell
• break the ice
• keep your chin up

In a tense meeting, you start with a light joke to ___.

• break the ice
• cut to the chase
• find common ground
• hit it off

During a group project, you and Jamie realize you both enjoy the same music. It’s great to ___.

• hear through the grapevine
• keep your chin up
• find common ground
• get on someone’s nerves

Sam’s upset that he didn’t get any praise for his hard work. He could really use ___.

• the bottom line
• a pat on the back
• a tip of the iceberg
• in the loop

Someone just mentioned “Lin”—the name sounds familiar, but it’s ___.

• out of your mind
• on the tip of your tongue
• getting on your nerves
• food for thought

He didn’t want a long explanation. “Just ___,” he said.

• keep it in mind
• cut to the chase
• break the ice
• ring a bell

The new software issues are just ___; there might be bigger problems ahead.

• out of your mind
• on the tip of your tongue
• the tip of the iceberg
• food for thought