ENGLISH IDIOMS.

[Camilla]

20.The girl began to (relax and enjoy herself) after the party began.
(a) get away with something (b) get off on the wrong foot (c) give us the green light (d) get in the swing of things
21.The man (tried his best) to try and get the job.
(a) got ahead (b) gave it his best shot (c) went to pieces (d) gave us the slip
22.I wish that my boss would (leave me alone) and stop asking me about my work.
(a) get a word in edgewise (b) get in the swing of things (c) get off my back (d) get out of hand
23.I think that it is time for us to (start working).
(a) get out of the way (b) get the show on the road (c) go to our head (d) get cold feet
24.The business trip to New York City was a (rare chance) to gain new experience.
(a) good sport (b) good deal (c) golden opportunity (d) gift of the gab
25.I think that our teacher (is in a bad mood) today.
(a) got on in years (b) got down to brass tacks (c) went to his head (d) got up on the wrong side of the bed
26.I (heard about) my promotion last night.
(a) got around to (b) got wind of (c) gave rise to (d) got a move on
27.I have been (dating) my boyfriend for nearly three years.
(a) going to rack and ruin with (b) getting along with (c) getting the ball rolling with (d) going out with

28.We decided to (both pay half) when we went to the movie.
(a) get cold feet (b) get a break (c) go off the deep end (d) go Dutch
29.I tried to (contact) the woman but she was not home.
(a) get out from under (b) get in touch with (c) go Dutch with (d) get the better of
30."Could you please (help me) to clean up this room."
(a) give me a hand (b) go off the deep end (c) get even (d) get away with something

[gainst]

1d 2 c 3 a 4 c 5 a 6 b 7 c 8 d 9 a 10b

[Camilla]

THANK YOU, MASHA. EXCELLENT!
GIRLS, GO ON PLEASE.(F) (F) (F) (F) (F)

[Decadence]

11. b 12.d 13.a 14. d 15. b 16. d 17. a 18. c 19.b 20.d 21. b 22. c 23. b 24. c 25. d 26. b 27. d 28. d 29. b 30. a

[Camilla]

ТЫ,МОЯ ДОРОГАЯ,ГЕНИАЛЬНАЯ ЖЕНЩИНА! НЕ УСТАЮ ЭТО ПОВТОРЯТЬ! ПРОВЕРЯТЬ НЕЗАЧЕМ,ХОТЯ Я ,КОНЕЧНО,ПРОВЕРИЛА.
BRILLIANT!(Y) (Y) (Y) (Y) (Y)

[Camilla]

1.We (had a lot of fun) at the sports festival last weekend.
(a) harped on something (b) had a ball (c) had half a mind (d) hit the spot
2."Please (wait a minute). I`m not ready yet."
(a) have a head on your shoulders (b) have a fit (c) hold the reins (d) hold your horses
3.The student (should) spend more time studying for his test or he will fail.
(a) has egg on his face to (b) had better (c) should hit the bottle to (d) has it coming to
4.I have looked (everywhere) for the pen that I lost.
(a) hand-to-mouth (b) haywire (c) heart-to-heart (d) high and low
5.The girl`s mother (was very upset) when the child came home with her new dress muddy.
(a) had a ball (b) had a fit (c) had egg on her face (d) hit the nail on the head
6.The boy (wants) a new bicycle for the summer.
(a) has it out with (b) hit it off with (c) has had it with (d) has his heart set on
7.The woman began to (drink heavily) after she was fired from her job.
(a) hit the bottle (b) handle herself with kid gloves (c) hit the spot (d) hold her horses
8.My friend has been making money (very rapidly) since she started her new business.
(a) hand-to-mouth (b) holding still (c) hand over fist (d) high-and-mighty
9.Going to buy the tickets before the game is a real (bother).
(a) hot potato (b) haywire (c) hard-and-fast rule (d) hassle
10.I was very tired so I decided to (go to bed) early last night.
(a) hit the sack (b) have something up my sleeve (c) have my feet on the ground (d) have a head on my shoulders
11.My friend is always thinking of (foolish) ideas that nobody likes.
(a) half-baked (b) hand-over-fist (c) hard-up (d) head-start
12.My sister seems to (be in love with) the boy next door.
(a) hold out for (b) have it in for (c) have a crush on (d) harp on
13.Drinking the orange juice after the game really (was refreshing).
(a) hit the spot (b) had a ball (c) held my tongue (d) had a fit
14.The man is very (good at fixing things) around the house.
(a) haywire (b) high and low (c) handy (d) here and now
15.We had (an honest and frank) discussion about our relationship last night.
(a) a hand-over-fist (b) a heart-to-heart (c) a hand-to-mouth (d) a haywire
16.I think that our boss (has a secret plan) which we will discover later.
(a) had a word with someone (b) has half a mind (c) has his feet on the ground (d) has something up his sleeve
17.Please (don`t move) while I cut your hair.
(a) have sticky fingers (b) have it made (c) hold still (d) have a ball
18.My aunt and uncle (have a lot of money) and never need to worry about anything.
(a) have it made (b) hold water (c) hold down a job (d) have a ball
19.My mother (got angry) when I told her about the broken vase.
(a) hit the ceiling (b) hit the bottle (c) had half a mind (d) had sticky fingers
20.The man has been living (on little money) since he lost his job.
(a) half-baked (b) hand-to-mouth (c) handy (d) high and low

[Mafia]

1-had a ball , 2-hold your horses, 3-had better, 4-high and low, 5-had a fit, 6- has his heart set on, 7- hit the bottle, 8-hand over fist, 9- hassle, 10- hit the sack

[Camilla]

GREAT! ALL ANSWERS ARE CORRECT!(Y) (Y) (Y)
GIRLS, GO ON PLEASE!

[Mafia]

11-a) half-baked, 13- (a) hit the spot, 14-(c) handy, 15- a heart-to-heart, 16-has something up his sleeve, 17- hold still, 18- have it made, 19-hit the ceiling, 20-hand-to-mouth

[Mafia]

12-have a crush on