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keep an eye on something
"Could you keep an eye on my bag, please?"
a) watch something
b) take a photo of something
c) rest your head on something
a) watch something
a hot potato
"Yes, this topic is a real hot potato at the moment"
a) a complex topic that often devides opinions
b) a topic that everyone is tired to discuss
c) a topic of interest among the working class only
a) a complex topic that often devides opinions
hit the nail on the head
"I think Mark has hit the nail on the head"
a) to be too agressive
b) finish a task very early
c) describe a situation or solution very accurately
c) describe a situation or solution very accurately
Let the cat out of the bag
“I let the cat out of the bag about their wedding plans.”
a) get out of control
b) tell something briefly
c) to accidentally reveal a secret
to accidentally reveal a secret
a piece of cake
"That exam was a piece of cake, isn't it?"
a) part of a larger problem
b) very enjoyable
c) very easy
c) very easy
break somebody's heart
"You've broken his heart"
a) hurt the feelings of someone who loves you
b) feed someone too much high fat food
c) kill someone in a fight
a) hurt the feelings of someone who loves you
over the hill
"He's over the hill, I'm afraid"
a) too boring
b) too old
c) too different from one's partner
b) too old
To kill two birds with one stone
“By taking my dad on holiday, I killed two birds with one stone. I got to go away but also spend time with him.”
a) to do something very easy
b) stop working on something
c) to solve two problems at once
to solve two problems at once
bite off more than one can chew
"She's bitten off more that she can chew this time"
a) spend more money than someone can pay back
b) take on a project or job that is too difficult
c) pretend to be an expert
b) take on a project or job that is too difficult
lend someone a hand
"Could you lend us a hand, please?"
a) sign a document
b) help
c) provide a help with a counting up to fifteen
b) help
paint the town red
"I'm painting the town red tonight"
a) stay in and work or study
b) go out and have a lot of fun
c) see a famous sights of the town
b) go out and have a lot of fun
To cut corners
“They really cut corners when they built this bathroom; the shower is leaking.”
a) to do something badly or cheaply
b) to work hard for something you want
c) to do something really quickly
to do something badly or cheaply
over the moon
"I was over the moon when I heard the news"
a) very happy
b) very angry
c) didn't know how to react
a) very happy
cost (someone) an arm and a leg
"His new car cost him an arm and a leg"
a) cost a lot
b) included a hidden cost
c) caused a serious accident
a) cost a lot
the last straw
"That was the last straw"
a) a deadline or important date
b) the final unacceptable problem or mistake
c) the end of the supply of something important
b) the final unacceptable problem or mistake
Giving someone the cold shoulder
"I thought she was giving me the cold shoulder. I didn’t know she was having difficult times."
a) decide to do something unpleasant
b) to joke with someone
c) to ignore someone
to ignore someone
tie the knot
"They have finally decided to tie the knot"
a) inform their families about a secret of their relationship
b) get married
c) to stay as friends
b) get married
pull someone's leg
"Are you pulling my leg?"
a) invite someone on a date
b) accuse someone of being bad at sport
c) tease someone in a joke
c) tease someone in a joke
kick the bucket
"I've heard that Frank finally kicked the bucket"
a) die
b) resign from a long-time job
c) retire
a) die
The elephant in the room
"Listen, I know this is difficult, but someone has to talk about the elephant in the room."
a) an ideal situation
b) a matter or problem that is obvious of great importance but that is not discussed openly
c) to make a situation worse
a matter or problem that is obvious of great importance but that is not discussed openly