EIIE Lesson 20

From Lesson 20 of the 5th Edition of Essential Idioms in English.

1. This new microwave oven isn't remaining high in quality as well as the microwave oven that I had for over 20 years.

a. holding still

b. bringing up

c. holding up

2. When John's roommate asked to borrow Jon's car for the whole weekend, John responded jokingly by saying, "Go away!"

a. Get lost

b. Rule out

c. Never mind

3. The Simpson children were raised on a farm, so they have an appreciation of nature that most children don't have

a. put up

b. brought up

c. held up

4. Would you like Alex to accompany you outside to your car?

a. to see you off

b. to see you out

c. to see you about

5. This is the best meal I've ever had in this restaurant by a large margin.

a. by far

b. little by little

c. by myself

6.The police eliminated the celebrity as a suspect in the murder case when they learned that he was out of town at the time of the crime.

a. brought up

b. ruled out

c. saw out

7.It's no surprise that the sup is cold. No one turned on the stove!

a. No matter

b. Nothing is the matter

c. No wonder

8.I'm sorry I' late. I was delayed by heavy traffic.

a. taken hold of

b. held up

c. held still

9.The new flight attendant hesitated to raise the issue of overtime pay with the union representative,.

a. to bring up

b. to be the matter of

c. to be in charge of

10.Occasionally Mary enjoys driving up to the mountains and camping by herself.

a. Over and over again

b. Every now and then

c. Once in a blue moon