Ex. 3: Body Idioms

Choose the most appropriate answer.

1. He is all       and can't install or repair anything in the house. (Correct)(Incorrect)

He is all thumbs and can't install or repair anything in the house. (Correct)

2. She decided to try her       at gardening. (Correct)(Incorrect)

She decided to try her hand at gardening. (Correct)

3. She didn't have the       to tell him the bad news. (Correct)(Incorrect)

She didn't have the heart to tell him the bad news. (Correct)

4. He wanted to tell them the truth, but he got cold       at the last moment. (Correct)(Incorrect)

He wanted to tell them the truth, but he got cold feet at the last moment. (Correct)

5. He visits fashionable places where he can rub       with celebrities. (Correct)(Incorrect)

He visits fashionable places where he can rub elbows with celebrities. (Correct)

6. Her little son is the apple of her       . (Correct)(Incorrect)

Her little son is the apple of her eye . (Correct)

7. I tried to keep a straight       when she told me about her magical powers. (Correct)(Incorrect)

I tried to keep a straight face when she told me about her magical powers. (Correct)

8. Success and money went to his       , and he forgot old friends. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Success and money went to his head , and he forgot old friends. (Correct)

9. He wasn't able to put his       on it right away, but he promised to look into the problem later. (Correct)(Incorrect)

He wasn't able to put his finger on it right away, but he promised to look into the problem later. (Correct)

10. I feel it in my       that we are going to have problems. (Correct)(Incorrect)

I feel it in my bones that we are going to have problems. (Correct)

Your result: 00% correct.