Idioms

A BAD EGG

• плохое яйцо

• плохой друг

• уродец (в прямом смысле)

• плохой человек

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

• dark horse

• backseat driver

• lone wolf

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

• backseat driver

• lone wolf

• dark horse

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

• backseat driver

• black horse

• lone wolf

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

• backseat driver

• lone wolf

• dark horse

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

• хорошо на душе

• зависть

• ревность

• вызывать беспокойство

A trip to New Zealand is _______ this year.

• out of the question

• just sour grapes

• my way of the highway

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

• out of the question

• just sour grapes

• my way or the highway

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

• in

• on

• by

• over

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 smart cookie

• a jack-of-all-trades

• a go-getter