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Idioms

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A BAD EGG

a)

плохое яйцо

b)

плохой друг

c)

уродец (в прямом смысле)

d)

плохой человек

2.

Several members of the board of directors have accused him of being a _____ .

a)

dark horse

b)

backseat driver

c)

lone wolf

3.

The man was a ____ ____; he had neither friends nor family to spend his time with.

a)

backseat driver

b)

lone wolf

c)

dark horse

4.

If you go on being a ____ ____, than you'll have to walk home on foot!

a)

backseat driver

b)

black horse

c)

lone wolf

5.

Anna's such a _____ ____ - I had no idea she'd published a novel.

a)

backseat driver

b)

lone wolf

c)

dark horse

6.

What is the translation of this idiom — “it’s just sour grapes”?

a)

хорошо на душе

b)

зависть

c)

ревность

d)

вызывать беспокойство

7.

A trip to New Zealand is _______ this year.

a)

out of the question

b)

just sour grapes

c)

my way of the highway

8.

Don't listen to Tom's criticisms. If you ask me, it's ________ because he's jealous of you.

a)

out of the question

b)

just sour grapes

c)

my way or the highway

9.

Your communication skills are _____ point, and you're on a roll tonight.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

by

d)

over

10.

My mom's _________ — she learned how to do the repairs around the house; does all the housework and cooking; and can even fix our computers.

a)

a smart cookie

b)

a jack-of-all-trades

c)

a go-getter

11.

Anyone who made billions in the Russian oil industry is clearly a ______ . These people are clever and intelligent.

a)

smart cookie

b)

jack-of-all-trades

c)

go-getter

12.

He contributed handsomely in this project and was known as _____ and a person of high integrity. He didn't stop working at all and moved only forward!

a)

a go-getter

b)

a smart cookie

c)

a jack-of-all-trades

13.

Sarah is the ________ in the office whereas I just work on accounting tasks. She knows how to do everything.

a)

go-getter

b)

smart cookie

c)

jack-of-all-trades

14.

We only recruit _____ who will be actively involved in the company's development. They should be very energetic and determined to be successful even in difficult situations.

a)

jack-of-all-trades

b)

go-getters

c)

smart cookies

15.

A MAN/WOMAN OF HIS/HER WORD

a)

особо удачливый человек

b)

человек, держащий слово

c)

хороший человек

d)

правильный и рациональный человек

16.

A CREATURE OF HABIT — это

a)

человек привычки

b)

человек слова

c)

лентяй

d)

человек, не имеющий целей

17.

Some interfering _____ had rung the police. What a bad person! Why does he or she interfere in our life at all?

a)

cheapskate

b)

busy body (busybody)

c)

fuddy-duddy

18.

They think I'm an old ______ because I don't approve of tattoos.

a)

fuddy-duddy

b)

busy body (busybody)

c)

cheapskate

d)

smart cookie

19.

My dad's such a ______ that he cuts his hair himself.

a)

busy body (busybody)

b)

cheapskate

c)

fuddy-duddy

d)

dark horse

20.

Как вы думаете, как переводится фраза

BEAT AROUND THE BUSH?

a)

бить баклуши

b)

ходить вокруг да около

c)

хромать

21.

BEAT AROUND THE BUSH means to avoid talking about what is important.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

A PEOPLE PLEASER is someone who cares a lot about whether other people like them, and always wants others to approve of their actions.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

I learned not to pay attention to other people's opinions of me because I know that I'm ________ .

a)

a people pleaser

b)

beat around the bush

24.

Don't _______ - get to the point!

a)

a people pleaser

b)

beat around the bush

25.

Как думаете, как переводится идиома

SECOND HAND EMBARRASSMENT?

a)

стыдиться покупать вещи в секонд хенде

b)

испанский стыд

c)

стыдиться, что покупаешь б/у вещи

d)

очень сильно стыдиться чего-то