Speak English Like an American Review for Lessons 1-5 Idioms and Expressions MCQ Test

Fill in the blank with the missing word:

After copying from his friend's paper during the test, Ted was on _____ ice with his chemistry teacher.

Ted's teacher hit the _____ on the head. Ted should spend less time playing guitar and more time studying.

I'm not really crazy about my friend's husband. He talks too much, and he never listens to what anybody else is saying. He's just not my cup of _____.

If Ted has his _____ set on going to New York University, he's going to have to buckle down and start studying more.

It's not surprising that Nicole gets such good grades. She's as _____ as a tack.

When Peter _____ his temper, it's very scary. He throws furniture everywhere.

After Jane started hitting the _____, her grades started improving immediately.

Nicole said something _____ her breath, but I couldn't hear it. When I asked her to repeat it, she refused.

Will Ted ever be the best student in his class? Sure, when _____ fly!

A positive attitude leads to success. When things get difficult, it's important to keep your _____ up.

Bob was all stressed _____ because the traffic was making him late for a doctor's appointment.

Frank knew that the judge had already decided he was guilty. There was no point _____ arguing with him.

Some people think Nicole and Susan are sisters. That really _____ Nicole crazy!

Ted has been slacking _____ since the first day of high school, so it's not surprising that he's doing so poorly.

During the Depression in the 1930's, many families in America were living from hand to _____.