EIIE Lesson 17

From Lesson 17 of the 5th Edition of Essential Idioms in English.

1. The last racehorse wasn't able to maintain the same speed as the other horses in the race.

a. to keep up with

b. to cut in

c. to keep track of

2. There is only one piece of pie left. So you want to share it in two equal parts?

a. above all

b. fifty-fifty

c. a lost cause

3.I didn't like that actor's last movie. his new one, however, is excellent.

a. on the other hand

b. above all

c. as a matter of fact

4.Tell the children to stop talking now or they will get punished.

a. to blow of

b. have to

c. turned down

5. Jack didn't believe what his parents told him, but all of it has proved to be correct.

a. made a difference

b. a lost cause

c. came true

6. What has happened to my wallet? I can't find it anywhere.

a. became of

b. haw to

c. turned down

7. Ted greatly appreciates his wife's concern for him and, especially her love.

a. above all

b. on the other and

c. at least

8. Dr. Hampton must leave the office early because he has an urgent appointment at the hospital.

a. has got

b. has got to

c. would rather

9. We almost had a serious accident on the highway when the front tire of our car exploded.

a. blew up

b. blew out

c. tired out

10. Jocelyn never believed that the university would reject her application for graduate study.

a. turn down

b. break in

c. throw away