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Idioms and Expressions - Exercise 2
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Question 1 of 15

You will not believe what I _________ to get this job.

a. went by
b. went over
c. went through
Question 2 of 15

A lot of old people ___________ Internet schemes offering thousands of dollars.

a. fall for
b. fall with
c. fall over
Question 3 of 15

The new health plan________ a lot of controversy.

a. stirred up
b. got even with
c. took in
Question 4 of 15

________ the kids when driving in a school zone early in the morning.

a. Watch for
b. Watch out
c. Watch out for
Question 5 of 15

You have to _________ your husband. He didn't mean to hurt you.

a. make up with
b. make with
c. make over with
Question 6 of 15

Our former CFO tried to _________ his involvement in the financial scandal but his participation was too obvious and he was ousted.

a. drop off
b. go through channels with
c. cover up
Question 7 of 15

Take one Tylenol and I am sure your migraine will ______________.

a. wear on
b. wear in
c. wear off
Question 8 of 15

Ursulla _________ of the competition because she was out of shape.

a. bowed in
b. bowed off
c. bowed out
Question 9 of 15

At the last minute Rachel _________ and did not sky dive.

a. got eager
b. got cold feet
c. got over with
Question 10 of 15

John stood Susan up last Sunday and now she wants to ____________.

a. stir up
b. get even
c. take out
Question 11 of 15

Our cruise vacation was _________ because of the hurricane warning.

a. cut by
b. cut short
c. cut on
Question 12 of 15

I will stay home until the rain _________.

a. lets down
b. lets up
c. lets over
Question 13 of 15

The outcome of that military operation was _______ for several days.

a. touch and go
b. on the whole
c. sold out
Question 14 of 15

My wife was responsible for the car crash and we will have to __________.

a. stick around
b. pick up the tab
c. beat around the bush
Question 15 of 15

Much as I hate bureaucracy, I understand I have to ____________ when filing a complaint.

a. make up
b. be on hand
c. go through channels