L5_Idiom_3

Doris landed her dream job and married her dream husband.  It is no wonder she _________(to be very successful, contented and happy in life).

• has the world by the tail 

  (have the world by the tail )

• smooth sailing 

Business has not been _________(going well and is free of problems or trouble) since the coronavirus outbreak.

• has the world by the tail 

  (have the world by the tail )

• smooth sailing 

Trying to solve this problem is like trying ___________(to try to do the impossible); it’s simply insoluble.

• has the world by the tail 

  (have the world by the tail )

• smooth sailing 

• to square the circle 

When it comes to baking and cooking, I am __________(physically awkward, especially with the hands).

• has the world by the tail 

  (have the world by the tail )

• smooth sailing 

• to square the circle 

• all thumbs 

We had an exhilarating cruise down the river.  The ——————————————（something that makes a good situation or experience even better） was seeing a shoal of exotic fish.

• has the world by the tail 

  (have the world by the tail )

• smooth sailing 

• the icing on the cake 

• all thumbs 

It is only his first week at school, and he has already started to _______(cause a controversy or disturbance).

• has the world by the tail 

  (have the world by the tail )

• smooth sailing 

• made waves

• all thumbs 

It was a breathtaking game.  The defending champion was _________________(defeat someone narrowly and/or at the very last moment)
by a relatively inexperienced competitor in the last minute.

• has the world by the tail 

  (have the world by the tail )

• smooth sailing 

• made waves

• beaten at the post

  (beat someone at the post )

Once you are awarded the scholarship, you’ve to work very hard, so there is no time to ______(adopts an arrogant or  superior attitude).

• has the world by the tail 

  (have the world by the tail )

• smooth sailing 

• made waves

• beaten at the post

  (beat someone at the post )

• get on your high horse

  (gets on one’s high horse)

I am a fully committed person who ___________(puts a lot of effort and enthusiasm into) into every task given to me.

• will put my heart and soul

  (puts one’s heart and soul into)

• smooth sailing 

• made waves

• beaten at the post

  (beat someone at the post )

• get on your high horse

  (gets on one’s high horse)

I am a fully committed person who ___________(puts a lot of effort and enthusiasm into) into every task given to me.

• will put my heart and soul

  (puts one’s heart and soul into)

• smooth sailing 

• made waves

• beaten at the post

  (beat someone at the post )

• get on your high horse

  (gets on one’s high horse)