Idiomatic English 19

I chose the fabric for the dress myself but I had to ask my mom to make it. I'm not particularly gifted in that ________.

1. apartment
2. assortment
3. compartment
4. department

I understand that you're mad. In fact, you have ________ to be.

1. all the right
2. complete right
3. every right
4. full rights

How are you gonna tell your boss you're quitting? – I don't know. I'm gonna play it ________.

1. by ear
2. hard to get
3. my cards
4. second fiddle

Why did you lend Jack the money? – I had to help him. He's my ________.

1. blood and skin
2. flesh and blood
3. flesh and bone
4. skin and bone

You can never get the job with your qualifications. Don't even try. – I think I'll take my ________ anyway.

1. chances
2. luck
3. risks
4. shots

I need to learn all this for the test tomorrow. – Oh, looks like you're gonna be ________ an all-nighter.

1. ---
2. burning
3. pulling
4. sitting

What are you gonna do when Rachel and Janet arrive? – We'll go to the mall and shop our ________.

1. brains in
2. heads off
3. hearts out
4. minds away

Stop ________ or I swear I'm gonna lose it!

1. pressing my switches
2. pulling my levers
3. pushing my buttons
4. twisting my knobs

She thought it was the beginning of a wonderful relationship. For him, it was just a one night ________.

1. layer
2. spree
3. stand
4. union

Don't be afraid to take risks. If you just ________ it safe, you'll be miserable.

1. bet
2. drive
3. play
4. run