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Advanced idioms on Lifestyle

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When people are __________, they are crammed uncomfortably close together

a)

keep the wolf from the door

b)

live in clover

c)

cheek by jowl

d)

live out of suitcase

2.

Someone who _____________ travels a lot, moving from place to place

a)

keep the wolf from the door

b)

live in clover

c)

cheek by jowl

d)

live out of suitcase

3.

In order to ____________, you need to have enough money to buy food and other essentials.

a)

keep the wolf from the door

b)

live in clover

c)

cheek by jowl

d)

live out of suitcase

4.

Someone who____________ has enough money to lead a very comfortable life.

a)

keep the wolf from the door

b)

live in clover

c)

cheek by jowl

d)

live out of suitcase

5.

If you find it difficult to pay for your everyday needs because you have very little money, it is hard for you to_____________

a)

stuck in a rut

b)

weal and woe

c)

make hay while the sun shines

d)

make ends meet

6.

This expression is used as an encouragement to take advantage of a good situation which may not last.

a)

stuck in a rut

b)

weal and woe

c)

make hay while the sun shines

d)

make ends meet

7.

Someone who is __________ is trapped in an uninteresting routine or lifestyle that they've had for a long time.

a)

stuck in a rut

b)

weal and woe

c)

make hay while the sun shines

d)

make ends meet

8.

The expression ___________refers to the good and bad times, the joys and sorrows, or prosperity and misfortune.

a)

stuck in a rut

b)

weal and woe

c)

make hay while the sun shines

d)

make ends meet

9.

Someone who is _________has very little money or not enough to cover their needs.

a)

on one's uppers

b)

mix business with pleasure

c)

make the best of things

d)

live beyond means

10.

If someone lives ____________, they spend more money than they earn or can afford.

a)

on one's uppers

b)

mix business with pleasure

c)

make the best of things

d)

live beyond means

11.

If you ______________, you accept the situation and do what  you can in spite of the difficulties or disadvantages.

a)

on one's uppers

b)

mix business with pleasure

c)

make the best of things

d)

live beyond means

12.

When people ______________, they combine work and leisure or social activities.

a)

on one's uppers

b)

mix business with pleasure

c)

make the best of things

d)

live beyond means