Idiomatic English 2

Don't argue with him. I think you should take the high ________. He's not worth it.

1. ground
2. road
3. trail
4. way

Are you dating Julie? – Maybe so, maybe not. What's it ________?

1. into you
2. of yours
3. to you
4. your business

I took my toolbox with me. I thought it might ________ handy.

1. come in
2. come out
3. turn in
4. turn up

Peter was fired yesterday! – Yeah, I know. I feel a bit sorry for him, but he had it ________.

1. coming
2. deserved
3. for himself
4. to him

Next time you decide to trash talk my brother, you'd better watch ________.

1. over you
2. the tongue
3. your back
4. your step

The substitute math teacher is terrible! – Oh, come on. Cut him ________. He's new here!

1. a break
2. loose
3. short
4. some slack

Thanks for your help. I owe ________.

1. it to yourself
2. you a living
3. you as well
4. you one

I'm going to call it ________, I'm getting really tired.

1. a day
2. a goodnight
3. over
4. quits

Turn away if it's such ________ to you. Personally, I don't mind seeing blood.

1. a big deal
2. a large pain
3. a problem
4. an ache

Was he really so offended by what I said? – I don't know. You can never ________ with him.

1. choose
2. recognize
3. say
4. tell