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168. "Razzle dazzle" is _____.
A) a fancy display
B) an unusual event
C) something impossible
169. The "rear end" is _____.
A) the start of something
B) a one way street
C) the back part
170. To "ride out" something is _____.
A) finish successfully
B) to survive safely
C) give up
171. If it's to the "right and left" it's _____.
A) rare
B) very quick
C) all around
172. If something "rings a bell", it _____.
A) makes a lot of noise
B) is frightening
C) sounds familiar
173. To "rip into" means to _____.
A) enjoy
B) attack
C) savor
174. To "run away with" means to _____.
A) lend
B) steal
C) borrow
175. If it's "safe and sound", it's _____.
A) not allowed
B) beautiful
C) not harmed
176. If someone says "same here", he is _____.
A) agreeing
B) arguing
C) disagreeing
177. To "say the word" means to _____.
A) give a sign
B) apologize
C) give up
178. To "screw up" is to _____.
A) do it perfectly
B) make a mess
C) go higher and higher
179. If you "see eye to eye" with someone, you _____ them.
A) oppose
B) encourage
C) agree with
180. To "set your sight" on something means to _____ something.
A) aim for
B) look for
C) ask for
181. To "shell out" for something is to _____.
A) hide it
B) spend money on it
C) try to find it
182. If you are "sick and tired", you are _____.
A) exasperated
B) jealous
C) angry
183. "Shut your trap" is an impolite way of saying "please _____.
A) leave".
B) go away".
C) be quiet".
184. If you are "stuck up", you are _____.
A) snobbish
B) in trouble
C) problematical
185. To "take charge" is to _____.
A) follow
B) lead
C) misunderstand
186. To "talk back" is to _____.
A) ask a question
B) shout
C) answer rudely
187. To "tell something apart" is to _____.
A) put it aside for later use
B) correct someone
C) find the differences
188. "The works" is _____.
A) the boss
B) everything
C) movement
189. To "think up" is to _____ something.
A) aim for
B) improve
C) invent
190. To "think twice" is to _____.
A) create something
B) tell a lie
C) hesitate
191. To go "through thick or thin" is to _____.
A) lose a lot of weight
B) get married
C) have many kinds of experiences
192. To "throw up" is to _____.
A) get rid of something
B) vomit
C) give up
193. To "tip off" someone is to _____ her.
A) warn
B) attack
C) like
194. To do something "to a T" is to do it _____.
A) badly
B) perfectly
C) shortly
195. "Uh-huh" means the same as _____.
A) no
B) yes
C) maybe
196. If it's "under your nose", it's _____.
A) well hidden
B) your fault
C) within sight
197. To have the "upper hand" is to have _____.
A) the advantage
B) permission
C) the next go
198. If you get "used to" something, you _____ it.
A) get rid of
B) take care of
C) become accustomed to
199. If it's "up in the air", it's _____.
A) important
B) undecided
C) unwanted
200. "Under your breath" means to _____.
A) whisper
B) tell a secret
C) hesitate
201. "Under the sun" means _____.
A) it's impossible
B) it's unusual
C) on earth
Book 3
Idioms
