Idioms

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps with the right idiom to complete the sentences, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints!
Idioms: Relationships
be at a dead end - go around in circles - go our separate ways - be at a crossroads - be back to square one - move in the same circles
1. We split up because our relationship was .
2. We're not getting anywhere in this discussion. We're just .
3. I never met your friend. He's a singer and I'm a banker. We don't .
4. After a year of arguing, my boyfriend and I decided to .
5. They're . They could either split up or get married!
6. Our business plan was rejected by the bank manager, so we're .

Idioms: Happiness
over the moon - walking on air - on top of the world - on cloud nine - in seventh heaven - never been better - be in good spitits - be in a good mood
1.She's in a .
2. I've never .
3. I'm over .
4. I'm on .
5. They're in good .
6. He's on top .
7. I'm in .
8. He's walking .

Idioms: Miscellaneous
laugh your head off - feel under the weather - sit on the fence - add fuel to the fire - have a face like thunder - keep a straight face - make ends meet - see eye to eye - get the sack - take something with a pinch of salt - every Tom, Dick, and Harry - add insult to injury - spill the beans - get side-tracked - turn a blind eye - miss the deadline - give the cold shoulder - sweep under the rug - not have a clue - be beside the point
1.We never really talked about it, we just swept it .
2. Hey don't be cruel. You're just adding .
3. What's the big secret? Oh go on, .
4. Sophie is off work. She´s feeling a bit .
5. Let's not . Stick to the point, we need to make a decision today.
6. They're both working really hard just to .
7. It was so funny. I really struggled just to .
8. I like my teacher. She always to my bad behabiour.
9. I wouldn't ask the boss right now. She's just got .
10. I hope I don't . I need this job!
11. I have to work. I can't afford to for submitting this project, which is on Monday.
12. You'll have to make a decision. You can't just .
13. I don't think she likes me. That's why she .
14. I wouldn't believe that. You need to take what they say .
15. He's hopeless at maths. He simply doesn't .
16. He's furious already. If you tell him about the car being stolen, it would only .
17. Whether you're tired or not is . We were talking about your grades!
18. We never really got on very well. We didn't .
19. It was one of the funniest sights I've ever seen. I .
20. Kate's being very selective as to who gets invited to the wedding, as she doesn't want turning up.