Question

Use suitable idioms in the blanks

1) I sent off my application letter to the company, but heard nothing. Then completely __________ they sent me the letter.

2) Just tell me what exactly happened. Don't ____________

3) It’s time for me ____________ I’m so tired.

4) My brother is going ______________ . He failed in Maths this year too.

5) Peter was travelling in the train which met with an accident but I was glad to hear that he was ___________

6) We woke up ____________ on the day of the picnic.

7) His room is a mess. Everything is ____________

8) My two neighbours cannot get along. I don't know why they are always ___________

9) He may be more than 90 years old but he is _________

10) You can always depend on him. He is a ___________​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) I sent off my application letter to the company, but heard nothing. Then completely out of the blue they sent me the letter.

2) Just tell me what exactly happened. Don't beat around the bushes.

3) It’s time for me hit the shack. I’m so tired.

4) My brother is going face the music. He failed in Maths this year too.

5) Peter was travelling in the train which met with an accident but I was glad to hear that he was alive and well.

6) We woke up with the chickens on the day of the picnic.

7) His room is a mess. Everything is at sixes and sevens.

8) My two neighbours cannot get along. I don't know why they are always fighting like cats and dogs.

9) He may be more than 90 years old but he is fit as a fiddle.

10) You can always depend on him. He is a man of his word.