Idioms

'I think my grandson doesn't like me anymore, he comes to see me only __________.'

• tip of the iceberg

• once in a blue moon

• cloud nine

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The big sale ended yesterday and I just ________ on making a great deal.

• missed the boat

• at the eleventh hour

• around the clock

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She __________ for the branded handbag!

• face the music

• actions speak louder that words

• pays through the nose

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He had __________ while waiting for the results of his exam.

• cloud nine

• butterflies in his stomach

• nest egg

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Sheena was feeling a bit ______, so she decided not to go to the movie with her friends.

• under the weather

• face the music

• see eye to eye

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The mountain trail was a difficult one, but I wanted to go _________.

• piece of cake

• nest egg

• whole nine yards

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When Peter broke his leg, it was ________, for he got some much needed rest and a break from his hectic work life and refocused on some important things in his life.

• miss the boat

• blessing in disguise

• around the clock

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It is no use _______ - it was a bad investment, the money has been lost and there's nothing we can do."

• crying over a spilt milk

• once in a blue moon

• at the eleventh hour

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The nurses worked _______ to look after the injured child.

• butterflies in stomach

• see eye to eye

• around the clock

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It would be better if you drew out a map with the direction to the place rather than just telling me. ________.

• A picture is worth a thousand words

• blessing in disguise

• hit the sack

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