Idioms and phrases

Fame and fortune had _____ to his head.

• gone

• flew

• got

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

A signalman has to have his _____ about him

• sense

• wits

• humour

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

My kids have been driving me round the _______ these past few days.

• corner

• bend

• curve

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

I'm not one to _______ hairs but you really should check with a lawyer.

• cut

• break

• split

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Unfortunately the entire study doesn't have a _____ to stand on.

• leg

• foot

• bone

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

We're delighted with the new car, it came with _______ mod cons.

• every

• all

• no

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Their approach to teaching really broke the ______.

• mould

• template

• cast

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Opinion polls showed him with a solid _______ over his rivals.

• guide

• lead

• foremost

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

After hearing what they had to say, I was able to form an ____________ of their character.

• intuition

• feeling

• impression

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

I won't have _______ to my work email while I'm away.

• means

• access

• obtain

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C