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 a blessing in disguise
 a drop in the ocean
 a piece of cake
 actions speak louder than words
 an arm and a leg
 chip on his shoulder
 it's a small world
 jumping the gun
 once in a blue moon
 over the moon
 1. Getting my car fixed is going to cost
me as the engine has completely blown,
but I have no choice. I need it for work.
 2. The flu I had a few weeks ago which prevented me from going on
holiday with my friends was . They had

a terrible time. Everything went wrong and it cost them a lot of
money.
 3. I was in a café in Italy and amazingly I saw Paul from down the
road in there.
 4. Jan is finally getting a chance to go on her trip of a life time, a
holiday to Australia! She was when I

spoke to her.
 5. 3 pounds may seem like but if

everyone contributed that much we'd have thousands.
 6. The government keeps talking about reducing poverty but what do
they ever do about it? Nothing! .

 7. I've got a promotion at work, but all John did was make a joke
about it. He has a real . I think he is just

jealous.
 8. The interview for that new job was .

They asked me really easy questions.
 9. The new Martin Scorsese film is out at the cinema. A film that
comes out that I really enjoy and want to see
happens , so I'll definitely go and see it.
 10. He was when he gave up his job to

start university. Now he has found out he can't get a grant.
Correct Answers
1. An arm and a leg
2. A blessing in disguise
3. it's a small world
4. over the moon
5. A drop in the ocean
6. Actions speak louder than words
7. Chip on his shoulder
8. a piece of cake
9. Once in a blue moon
10. Jumping the gun
 back to the drawing board

 between a rock and a hard place
 bite your tongue
 cut to the chase
 every cloud has a silver lining
 find your feet
 fixed in his/her ways
 get up on the wrong side of the bed
 go the extra mile
 put all your eggs in one basket
cut to the chase

1. Can you and tell us if we are going to
lose our jobs or not?
2. Don't be so grumpy with me! Did you ?
3. He's very . He'll never vote Labour. He's

voted for the Conservative party his whole life.
4. I know everything seems very bad at the moment
but . I'm sure something good will come

out of it.
5. I know you shouldn't but I'm going to

sell all my stocks and shares and purchase an off-plan property in Spain.
I'm sure it will be fine.
6. I was in that meeting. I really wanted to

tell him that his idea was no good but you can't say that to the boss.
7. It doesn't look like this strategy to improve the company's profits is
working, so it's !
8. Jane really yesterday. I only asked her

to pick the kids up from school, but she took them home, helped with their
homework and put them to bed.
9. She's . Her marriage isn't working so

she's very unhappy at home, but if she moves out and leaves him her family
will blame her and won't talk to her.
10. The job might seem confusing at first as there are a lot of different
departments you need to work with but you'll
soon .
Correct Answers
1. Cut to the chase
2. Get up on the wrong side of the bed

3. Fixed in his ways
4. Every cloud has a silver lining
5. Put all your eggs in one basket
6. Biting my tongue
7. back to the drawing board
8. Went the extra mile
9. Between a rock and a hard place
10. Find your feet
 bite the hand that feeds you

 heat of the moment
 hit the nail on the head
 if it's not one thing, it's the other
 keep an eye on
 kick the bucket
 let sleeping dogs lie
 let the cat out of the bag
 over the top
 sit on the fence
1. I missed my bus this morning, then when I went for a taxi I realized I'd
left my wallet at home. Then when I got back home I couldn't find my key.
Now my computer has crashed.
Honestly, .
2. I hope Joyce hasn't . She was in her

90s. She got taken off to hospital the other day as she was very unwell.
3. I as I accidentally mentioned that we

are all meeting for a drink tonight. Sorry, I know you didn't want him to
know.
4. I tend to over most controversial

issues. I'm never sure which side of the argument to support.
5. The boss never disciplined John over the fact that he came into work late
twice last week. He must have decided to

.
6. Try to keep up good relations with your boss. You don't want
to .
7. He when he said the reason we lost the

match is because of weakness in our defence. That's definitely the reason.
8.He doesn't really hate you. He just said it in
the .
9. An IELTS examiner has to the time in

the speaking test. It should not be more than 14 minutes.
10. Her angry response to your email was
way . You had every right to say what you

did.
Correct Answers
1. If it's not one thing, it's the other
2. Kicked the bucket
3. Let the cat out of the bag
4. Sit on the fence
5. Let sleeping dogs lie
6. Bite the hand that feeds you
7. Hit the nail on the head
8. Heat of the moment
9. Keep an eye on
10. over the top

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holiday with my friends was . They had

holiday to Australia! She was when I

 5. 3 pounds may seem like but if

they ever do about it? Nothing! .

about it. He has a real . I think he is just

 8. The interview for that new job was .

happens , so I'll definitely go and see it.

 10. He was when he gave up his job to

1. An arm and a leg

3. it's a small world

4. over the moon

5. A drop in the ocean

6. Actions speak louder than words

7. Chip on his shoulder

9. Once in a blue moon

10. Jumping the gun

 back to the drawing board

cut to the chase

3. He's very . He'll never vote Labour. He's

but . I'm sure something good will come

5. I know you shouldn't but I'm going to

6. I was in that meeting. I really wanted to

8. Jane really yesterday. I only asked her

9. She's . Her marriage isn't working so

2. Get up on the wrong side of the bed

4. Every cloud has a silver lining

5. Put all your eggs in one basket

7. back to the drawing board

8. Went the extra mile

9. Between a rock and a hard place

10. Find your feet

 bite the hand that feeds you

2. I hope Joyce hasn't . She was in her

3. I as I accidentally mentioned that we

4. I tend to over most controversial

twice last week. He must have decided to

7. He when he said the reason we lost the

9. An IELTS examiner has to the time in

way . You had every right to say what you

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