Idioms Units 7-10 B2+ & C1

"It's easy to _________ in someone's arguments if you're looking for them

• sit on the fence

• pick holes

• add fuel to the fire

• a bone of contention

In this wicked world, money is always ______________.

• sit on the fence

• pick holes

• add fuel to the fire

• a bone of contention

John only __________ when he accused the other team of cheating.”

• sat on the fence

• picked holes

• added fuel to the fire

• a bone of contention

• "She's still __________ about whether to accept the job offer or stay in her current role, as she weighs the pros and cons of each option".

• sitting on the fence

• picking holes

• adding fuel to the fire

• a bone of contention

He was relieved his time in jail was over and regarded it as _________.

• sit on the fence

• hold water

• water under the bridge

• blood is thicker than water

She put her family's needs before her own career advancement, because __________. 

• hot water

• water under the bridge

• hold water

• blood is thicker than water

Her alibi just didn't ______.

• water under the bridge

• hold water

• blood is thicker than water

• a fish out of water

He turned ________ when he realized he had lost his wallet

• as fit as a fiddle

• as pale as a ghost

• back on her feet

• on top of the world

• After recovering from his illness, he was back at work, feeling __________. 

• as fit as a fiddle

• on top of the world

• as pale as a ghost

• alive and kicking

Now that I'm _________ after that terrible flu, I can finally get some work done"

• back on my feet

• sitting on the fence

• on top of the world

• as pale as a ghost