Idioms and Conventional Expressions

I've got my heart set on that car.

• That car is my first choice.

• I'd rather take that car.

• I don't like that car.

Which of the following idioms can be used to say "that's the same"?

• That's totally the same.

• That's six of one half a dozen of the other.

• That's just wait and see.

• That's run-of-the-mill

If you wanted to replace the word "Ordinary" with an idiom, which one would you use?

• Six of one half a dozen of the other.

• Overkill

• All in all.

• Run-of-the-mill

When you admit you did something and take responsibility for it, it means that you_____

• Cut it out.

• Make it up to you.

• Own up to it.

• Couldn't help yourself.

When you try to "fix" a mistake you made, you're just trying to______

• make it fun for someone.

• cut it out to someone.

• make it up to someone.

Mark's gotten cold feet, which means he....

• is in hot waters.

• didn't do what he'd planned.

• didn't jump to the right conclusion.

• was nervous.

Kate ended up doing something very different from what she'd first said she was about to, she was really nervous. It means that..

• she just got a minor case of the jitters.

• she just freaked out.

• she was in hot waters.

• she just pulled the rug out from under her.

After having meditated about getting married, Brad and Angelina just decided to

• mess up big time.

• pull the rug out from under them.

• take a big deal.

• take the plunge.

I didn't get what set her off, but she lost her cool so badly..

When someone loses her/his cool, it means he/she...

• makes a big issue out of themselves.

• gets really angry.

• calls too much attention.

• I don't know.

I didn't get what set her off, but she lost her cool so badly..

When something sets someone off, it means that it...

• makes you a big issue.

• makes you feel sad.

• makes you get the jitters so badly.

• makes you angry.