IDIOMS
You can't ............... .............. of your responsibilities.
chicken out / ducked out
I tried to ..................... ........... my mum, but she was resolutely against the TRIP !
get round
My sisters were ............................. in the bedroom and broke the mirror.
horsing around
She ....................... ( never / be) abroad.
has never been
Idiom : ............................ ? Why are you crying?
What's up?
They have been .............................. after wining the stop time competition.
on cloud nine
I'm coming to New York for a few night and hotels are expensive. Could you ........... me ........... at your apartment?
put up
I should have ............................. . I said something really stupid AND SHE LEFT!
held my tongue
As I .......................... ( walk) home from the performance , I ......... ( see) a mugger threatening an old lady.
was walking / saw
phrasal: He .................... ................... to be a criminal after all.
turned out
You sure ............................. when you didn't take that job! Better offer won't come!
missed the boat
This is a very old and precious vase. It mustn't be touched! It ........... .............. to the 17th century.
goes back
Maria is such .................................. . She wanders downtown all day long visiting galleries, concerts and exhibitions!
culture vulture
Before they ............. ( go ) to school yesterday , they ............ ( have) quick breakfast.
went / had had
Tense : You look absolutely exhausted! What ................. ( you / do) ?
have you been doing ?
Stop screaming! It's not a ........................ ! We will buy a new glass if you broke that one!
big deal
He never did his homework! He always ............ .......... a silly excuse.
made up
Stop ........................................... ! Just, Enjoy what you have got! You will never be fully satisfied with anything :-(((
chasing a rainbow
If I ..................... ( hear) a shout in the middle of the night, I will call the police.
hear
idiom: My parents became unemployed over night . We will have to ........................................ as we don't have any income now.
tighten our belt
After studying all night I ...................................... next day at school. I really could do with a shower and good sleep!
looked like something the cat dragged in
I would like to .............. ........... this topic at the next meeting! It just needs to be discussed!
bring up
Some of his comments were a bit .................................... and she got offended.
close to the bone
If I ................................ ( know) that you were ill, I would have come to see you.
had known
These kids are always ............ ............ ........... something naughty! What can we do about it?
getting up to