IDIOMS
The teacher tried to be kind to her students, but _____________________________, she was still very mean
a leopard can’t change its spots,
Make progress
get ahead
He is still ____________________________ the car keys.
looking for
The class was so difficult, that I couldn`t ___________ information easily.
take in
Hiking is not _______________, but my husband enjoys it.
my cup of tea
I couldn't decide which law school offer to accept so I decided to ________________.
sleep on it
He tried to ______________ of doing his homework, but he couldn`t.
get out
Get a relative to _________________ the children.
look after
The airplane __________________ 2 hours late.
took off
We can ____________________ and decide where to meet later.
play it by ear
If something __________________________, you feel surprise and admiration because it is so beautiful or exciting:
takes your breath away
Now that they are working together, they are ________________________ eachother.
getting to know
They set up a working party to _______________ the issue.
look into
The meeting will _____________________ in the principal`s office.
take place
hit the hay
The members of the political party were __________________________ to get a better position.
scraping the barrel
Pleas, be quiet and _________________________.
get down to work
Now that they work together, they are ____________________ eachother.
getting to know
If you had money to do a new activity, What hobby would you _________________ ?
take up
My contract for next year is still ________________.
up in the air
The cabinet minister left office ______________ after a fraud scandal
under a cloud
He is trying to ___________________ the car accident that he had 2 months ago.
get over
The team didn't want to __________________ the coach.
let down
Wallmart is ____________________ new employees for this season.
taking on
The divorce wasn`t his fault, it ______________________ .
takes two to tango.