Idiomatic English - Revision 11-15

Kilgore Trout's stories are a little bit ________ but I still love them.

1. out of it
2. out of the woods
3. out of their mind
4. out there

In the fairytale, the prince falls head ________ for the beautiful princess, they get married and live happily ever after.

1. and shoulders
2. and tail
3. over heels
4. to toe

Jeremy looked like a regular guy but his stare ________. There was something really odd about him, I thought.

1. gave me the creeps
2. got me off on the wrong foot
3. put me off guard
4. took my edge off

This summer, the university was looking for young people to participate in a scientific experiment. I needed some petty cash, so I volunteered to be a test dummy, ________.

1. for all I care
2. so to speak
3. tell you what
4. truth be told

You can only keep your pregnancy secret from him ________. Sooner or later, you'll have to tell him.

1. for crying out loud
2. for kicks
3. for so long
4. just like that

________ So much for friendship!

1. Come on, everyone! Let's drink a toast.
2. She gave up on me when I needed her the most.
3. The most important people to me are my friends.
4. We've known each other since kindergarten.

Don't let your teammates ________. It's unfair and they may grow to resent you.

1. go with your gut
2. pick up your slack
3. put their foot down
4. work like a charm

I know ________, but you can't date them both. You'll have to break it off with one of them.

1. it's a tough call
2. it's for granted
3. where you stand
4. you pick your battles

Did you know he's planning to drop out of school? Someone should ________ into him.

1. breathe a word
2. get some nerve
3. rise and shine
4. talk some sense

Many men would ________ to do what a woman really wants. The problem is that they have no idea what women want.

1. bend over backwards
2. have the guts
3. jump ship
4. miss it for the world