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Science and Technology idioms

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A school and its teaching staff should be like a well- machine

(a)  

2.

Don't ask me, I'm nobody. I'm just a … in the machine.

a)

wheel

b)

cog

c)

button

d)

clockwork

3.

‘We are mindful of that but it is not a situation where we think it necessary to … the panic button ’ (select all that could be used)

a)

press

b)

hit

c)

push

d)

hammer

4.

My coach always said, "Basketball is not ………… It's about putting the ball in the basket."

a)

rocket science

b)

the space race

c)

landing on the moon

5.

Sarah and I tend to be …

a)

on the same wavelength

b)

drilling down

c)

rocking the boat

6.

I'm sorry about the misunderstanding. We must have got our wires …

(a)  

7.

As a consequence of the economic crisis, the Government pulled the …… on the project.

(a)  

8.

In spite of the stressful situation, I hope you won't be running out of ……… and will keep on improving your English!

a)

steam

b)

fuel

c)

gas

d)

power

9.

"Don't bother…… with that issue. The other team has already solved the problem."

a)

reinventing the wheel

b)

letting off steam

c)

blowing a fuse/gasket

10.

My brother knows exactly how to ……

a)

push my buttons

b)

button my lip

c)

make me tick