IDIOMS 1
Some of the students worked like dogs just to finish their school requirements.
TO WORK HARD
Can I put it down now?" "Yes, but it's fragile so easy does it."
I really don't want to do this but my back is against the wall.
Forced to do something that you would rather not.
Nora was participating in the play, but she got cold feet.
a) She was ill
b) She was afraid
c) She had a cold feet
b) She was afraid
At the drop of a hat, their relationship was ruined by only one mistake.
IMMEDIATELY
All the students worked around the clock just to finish their school projects.
TO WORK LONG HOURS
At the drop of a hat, some students transferred to another strand in just a week because of their terror teacher.
IMMEDIATELY
Reyster need to practice to be a people person
TO BE SOCIABLE
(What kind of person)
Online sellers have the gift of the gab.
TO BE CONVINCING
I haven't seen high school friends in donkey's ears!
For a long time
The members of Momoland are big fish who went to Sir Jayson's house.
An important, successful, or influential person
Vinci was a go - getter because he was able to debut as part of the new idol group, HORI7ON.
Ambitious, hard working
Sometimes Sir Jayson is a cheapskate for not buying the things he need.
TO BE TIGHT/NOT LIKE SPENDING MONEY
(Cheap)
Vice Ganda offered to foot the bill when they went to eat lunch together with her family.
TO PAY FOR EVERYTHING
(With your foot)
Mia is the type of friend who stays with you through thick and thin.
A person who stays with you under all circumstances, no matter how difficult.
Moira has an eye for a person who is honest.
TO BE ABLE TO FIND CERTAIN THINGS WELL
The inspector was caught red-handed.
(A) found with hands tied
(B) caught with dirty hands
(C) caught in the act of committing the crime
(C) caught in the act of committing the crime
The project looks to be in apple pie order.
(A) Beautiful decorated
(B) Perfectly neat and tidy
(C) Dirty job
(D) Grappling with
(B) Perfectly neat and tidy
Some students are working to line their pockets to help their families.
TO EARN A LOT OF MONEY (FOR YOURSELF)
(In your pockets)
She's so in love with him, even if he's cheating on her. I wish she'd get her act together.
to stop being confused or foolish
Tom lost his house in the earthquake, and he built a new house from scratch.
a) From the beginning
b) From where the house was destroyed
c) From some old stuffs
a) From the beginning
They needed 60 votes to pass the bill, but they fell short by 12 votes.
to not reach a desired amount or standard
The characters in Dirty linen washed their hands of the matter they did a long time ago.
A Refused to change the decision
B Took the responsibility
C Refused to accept responsibility for
D Overcame the difficulties
C Refused to accept responsibility for
Somebody said, "I Love You" to me out of the blue.
(A) Come out of gloom
(B) Euphoria
(C) Suddenly
(D) Lighting
(C) Suddenly
Classmate 1: I might be able to come to school early on Monday.
Classmate 2: Really? Yeah, right! You'll do that when pigs fly.
IMPOSSIBLE TO HAPPEN
She blew a fuse when she saw his friends in a restaurant eating together without her.
TO BECOME FURIOUS
You need to let the cat out of the bag about your relationship status with Heesung.
a. TO REVEAL A SECRET
b. TO REVEAL THE ANSWER
C. TO REVEAL THE STATUS
a. TO REVEAL A SECRET
Taylor Swift has a lot of haters, but she is burying all her haters in the sand.
IGNORE A SITUATION
I told the students to buckle down this semester because 2nd semester is a tough semester.
A Work seriously
B Take it easy
C Drop a subject
D Go for a vacation
A Work seriously
I am sure they will fight tooth and nail for their rights.
(A) very cowardly
(B) without any weapon
(C) with all their might
(D) will all their rights
(C) with all their might
“Hey, I wonder what's down that street; it looks awfully dark and creepy.”
Answer: “Let's not try to find out. Curiosity killed the cat.”
TO BE CURIOUS AND GET INTO TROUBLE
I saw my girlfriend with another guy but I let him off the hook
to allow someone to escape from a difficult situation or to avoid doing something that they do not want to do.
Jenny’s harsh words only added fuel to the fire.
a) Making the situation under control
b) Making the situation worse
c) Making things complicated
b) Making the situation worse
I smelled something fishy between Paolo and Yen.
TO BE SUSPICIOUS
Some people who witness a crime turn a blind eye to what they witness to avoid harm.
TO NOT TAKE NOTICE OF SOMETHING
I heard that you have connections in the ticket booth, I guess you need to pull a few strings to be able to get a VIP ticket for the ENHYPEN Concert.
TO USE YOUR INFLUENCE TO YOUR OWN ADVANTAGE
Government troops are gradually gaining the upper hand over the rebels.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SOMETHING
to get into a stronger position than someone else so that you are controlling a situation
We should lend a hand to those who were struck by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
TO HELP WITH SOMETHING
My brother threw a wet blanket on my plans to start a new website.
a) Threw a wet blanket at the computer
b) Threw a wet blanket at me
c) Discouraged me
Ian told the court how his wife kept him under the thumb during their seven-year marriage.
Be controlled by someone else.
If you want to solve the problem for ever you must take the bull by the horns.
A Face a difficulty or danger confidently
B Run way from a difficulty or danger
C Face a difficulty or danger boldly
D Pull the bull’s horns
C Face a difficulty or danger boldly
Some people in the town of Caoayan is a busy body. They always talked about other people
People who GOSSIP ABOUT SOMETHING
My classmate is a real know-it-all, always telling me what to do.
TO THINK YOU KNOW EVERYTHING
Losing my job was bad enough, but being evicted was the final straw
a. the last in a series of bad things that happen to make someone very upset, angry
b. You don't notice how long something lasts when it's fun
a. the last in a series of bad things that happen to make someone very upset, angry
The journalist hit the nail on the head through his powerful statement.
a) To say something correct and true
b) To make false comments
c) To praise someone
a) To say something correct and true
Sir Jayson pulled the plug on his dream of becoming a singer.
TO GIVE UP OR STOP DOING SOMETHING
The manager hesitated to assign the job to the newcomer as he was wet behind the ears.
A Stupid and slow-witted
B Young and inexperienced
C Drenched in the rain
D Unpunctual and lethargic
B Young and inexperienced
When AJ Perez died, a lot of people cried but little did they know, those were only crocodile tears
(A) very gloomy
(B) mild regret
(C) pretended sadness
(D) a weeping sign
(C) pretended sadness