Idioms
My boss asked me if I could send an email 3 minutes before the end of my shift. I had to _______ _______ _______ before I said something I regretted.
BITE MY TONGUE
Catherine was _______ to hear that she had been moved to Wharf St! I've never seen her so happy!
ELATED
This is why I hate collecting wood for the fire! I always get _______ _______ in my finger! Can anyone help me get it out?
A SPLINTER
If a dog chews shoes, whose shoes does he choose?
If a dog chews shoes, whose shoes does he choose?
What has to be broken before you can use it?
AN EGG
Why are you still playing ping pong?! It's 8:45! You'd better _______ _______ _______ _______ and get to class!
GET YOUR SKATES ON
I thought I'd be able to jump from one field to another easily, but there was _______ _______ on the fence. I didn't want to risk cutting myself.
BARBED WIRE
I fell over yesterday. The x-ray showed that it was just a _______ _______ so hopefully it will heal quickly.
HAIRLINE FRACTURE
How can a clam cram in a clean cream can?
How can a clam cram in a clean cream can?
There’s a one-story house in which everything is yellow. Yellow walls, yellow doors, yellow furniture. What colour are the stairs?
THERE ARE NO STAIRS
I don't think I will have my party anymore. Everyone is _______ _______ _______! I can't drink by myself.
How's _______ _______ _______ going? I heard work isn't as easy to find in Brisbane anymore.
THE JOB HUNT
I accidentally broke my friend's vase last night. She was _______ _______ _______. I think it was a present from her late mother.
CLOSE TO TEARS
Near an ear, a nearer ear, a nearly eerie ear
Near an ear, a nearer ear, a nearly eerie ear
I shave every day, but my beard stays the same. What am I?
A BARBER
You work 40 hours a week AND study at ILSC?! _______ _______ _______ _______! I couldn't do it.
HATS OFF TO YOU
Don't go near Catherine today. She's _______ _______. She has to have an injection later today. I'm waiting for her to burst into tears, to be honest.
ON EDGE
Did you _______ drink when you were a teenager, or is that a very British thing to do?
BINGE
Betty bought a bit of butter. But the butter Betty bought was bitter. So Betty bought a better butter, and it was better than the butter Betty bought before
Betty bought a bit of butter. But the butter Betty bought was bitter. So Betty bought a better butter, and it was better than the butter Betty bought before
What has many keys but can’t open a single lock?
A PIANO
Honestly, my boss is _______ _______ _______ _______ this week. She keeps asking me to stay late! I hate it!
DOING MY HEAD IN
A: Where are we going for dinner tonight?
B: It's _______ _______-_______ between Grill'd or that Mucho Mexi-thingy place.
A TOSS-UP
Wow, you're _______ today! Did you get a good sleep? Are you just really happy it's Friday?
PERKY
Luke Luck likes lakes.
Luke's duck likes lakes.
Luke Luck licks lakes.
Luck's duck licks lakes.
Duck takes licks in lakes Luke Luck likes.
Luke Luck takes licks in lakes duck likes.
Luke Luck likes lakes.
Luke's duck likes lakes.
Luke Luck licks lakes.
Luck's duck licks lakes.
Duck takes licks in lakes Luke Luck likes.
Luke Luck takes licks in lakes duck likes.
What has hands, but can’t clap?
A CLOCK