Английские идиомы

Test. Idioms.

Task 1. Choose the correct item.

1. You can ask my brother anything about football; it’s right up his… .

A: street B: road C: lane D: path

1. Ann’s doctor advised her to steer… of fast food.

A: left B: clear C: right D: in front of

1. Since returning from his holiday, he’s had a new lease of … .

A: energy B: ability C: work D: life

1. It … Kate’s heart to see the blind, three-legged kitten.

A: broke B: cracked C: shattered D: crushed

1. Henry left home because he didn’t see ..... to eye with his mother.

A: ear B: nose C: eye D: lips

1. It’s been … years since I last visited my old school friend Jane.

A: horse’s B: lion’s C: cat’s D: donkey’s

1. Stop your nagging, please. You are driving me round the … !

A: bend B: wall C: corner D: garden

1. This bank does not issue loans to companies it considers lame … .

A: birds B: ducks C: hens D: pigeons

1. Who will ……… into the director’s shoes when he retires?

A: jump B: walk C: step D: charge

1. The bank robber had the look of a man who meant ……… .

A: trouble B: danger C: business D: harm

Task 2. Fill in the gaps with phrases from the list:

pinch of salt, at death’s door, at a loss for words, no use crying over spilt milk, the writing on the wall, pick up the tab, as blind as a bat, full swing, the midnight oil, ripe old age

1. Tom must hand in his project next Friday, so he’s been burning ……… trying to get it finished.

2. I was ……… when he accused me of stealing his wallet. I couldn’t believe it!

3. The party was already in …… by the time we arrived. Everyone was singing and dancing.

4. When it was time to pay for the lunch, everyone disappeared and I was left to ……… .

5. You broke my grandmother’s favourite vase, but it’s ……… . That won’t mend it.

6. Tim always likes to exaggerate, so you should take what he says with a …………… .

7. Mr Smith lived to the ………. of 92.

8. Many see the national strike as ………… for the present government. After this, few people will vote for them.

9. My friend is ……. without her glasses. She can’t see a thing!

10. I’m very concerned about my neighbour, Mr Carter; he looks as if he is ……… . Perhaps he should be taken to hospital.

Key

Task 1.

1-A 2-B 3-D 4-A 5-C 6-D 7-A 8-B 9-C 10-C

Task 2.

1. the midnight oil

2. at a loss for words

3. full swing

4. pick up the tab

5. no use crying over spilt milk

6. pinch of salt

7. ripe old age

8. the writing on the wall

9. as blind as a bat

10. at death’s door