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After missing the last train, John realized he was really ____.
a) in hot water
b) under the weather
c) burning the midnight oil
d) caught red-handed
A) in hot water
Since we all forgot our homework, we were all ____.
a) in the same boat
b) walking on air
c) out of the blue
d) a piece of cake
a) in the same boat
Don’t worry about the mistake; it’s just ____.
a) water under the bridge
b) crying over spilled milk
c) a blessing in disguise
d) a shot in the dark
a) water under the bridge
She didn’t want to wait, so she decided to ____.
a) jump the gun
b) bite the bullet
c) break the ice
d) hit the books
a) jump the gun
Even though she was nervous, Emma decided to ____ and give her speech.
a) bite the bullet
b) hit the books
c) spill the beans
d) break the ice
A)bite the bullet
Passing the driving test was ____.
a) a blessing in disguise
b) a piece of cake
c) the last straw
d) once in a blue moon
b) a piece of cake
She looked very tired because she’s been ____.
a) hitting the hay
b) burning the midnight oil
c) letting the cat out of the bag
d) jumping the gun
b) burning the midnight oil
The children were excited, hanging on every word; they were ____.
a) all ears
b) under the weather
c) in the same boat
d) in hot water
a) all ears
When the teacher announced a surprise quiz, the students looked _____.
a) all ears
b) down in the dumps
c) on cloud nine
d) in the same boat
b)down in the dumps
His apology seemed fake, and I could tell he wasn’t being ____.
a) a dime a dozen
b) the real McCoy
c) all ears
d) the black sheep
b) the real McCoy
He finally quit the job after his boss yelled at him; that was ____.
a) the last straw
b) back to square one
c) a fish out of water
d) a piece of cake
a) the last straw
Don’t get upset about the past; you’re just ____.
a) crying over spilled milk
b) barking up the wrong tree
c) hitting the hay
d) on cloud nine
a) crying over spilled milk
Whenever my team wins, I feel like I’m ____.
a) on cloud nine
b) under the weather
c) barking up the wrong tree
d) in the hot seat
a)on cloud nine
I’ll keep the secret, I won’t ____.
a) spill the beans
b) hit the books
c) burn the candle at both ends
d) kill two birds with one stone
a) spill the beans
If we leave now, we’ll get there just ____.
a) in hot water
b) in the nick of time
c) under the table
d) once in a blue moon
b) in the nick of time
He didn’t plan what to say, so he had to ____.
a) hit the road
b) think on his feet
c) keep his chin up
d) cut corners
b) think on his feet
We shouldn’t trust his story; I think he’s just ____.
a) beating around the bush
b) calling it a day
c) crying over spilled milk
d) hitting the hay
a) beating around the bush
I didn’t plan to go, but then I decided to join them ____.
a) out of the blue
b) in the nick of time
c) at the drop of a hat
d) under the radar
c) at the drop of a hat
Don’t ask her to sing—she only does that ____.
a) once in a blue moon
b) a dime a dozen
c) in hot water
d) out of the blue
a) once in a blue moon
After weeks of practice, winning the trophy was ____.
a) a no-brainer
b) the tip of the iceberg
c) a shot in the dark
d) back to square one
a) ain’t no-brainer