Question

Fill in the blanks using the correct idioms from the given ones.

(gave me a cold shoulder, by hook or by crook, beating around the bush, pulled up her socks, cry over spilt milk, snake in the grass, cut throat competition, judge a book by it’s cover)

1. I have to win this match………………
2. When I asked George whether he knew who had taken the files from my desk, he started ………………and refused to give me a direct answer.
3. She has ………………and has promised me to complete the course.
4. It is now too late to ……………..
5. He’s just a ………….. and a guy you can’t trust. 6. I thought we were friends, but the last time I saw him he…………………
7. Due to ……………, they were unable to carry on for very long.
8. The candidate did not look very intelligent, but you can’t ……….​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. by hook or by crook

2. beating around the bush

3. pulled up her socks

4. cry over spilt milk

5. snake in the grass

6. gave me a cold shoulder

7. cut throat competition

8. judge a book by its cover