| Homework 10 : Idioms 10
Study the list of idioms in Part A, then choose one idiom for each sentence in Part B. Write your answers on the answer sheet. Only send homework answers by email if you CANNOT come to class. Do NOT write all the sentence. Only write the missing words. REMEMBER to change all indioms into the correct verb tense, if necessary. Also REMEMBER to put your name, ID number and class period at the top of the answer sheet or email. Assignments that not not have a name, ID number or class period will not be accepted. |
Part A
run into :- (1) meet unexpectedly, (2) crash into
run late :- be late
run of the mill :- very ordinary
run out of (something) :- finish the supply
save one's breath :- don't bother asking
search me :- I have no idea
see eye to eye with :- completely agree
see off :- accompany someone to train station or airport
see to :- fix, take care of
serve one right :- receive an appropriate punishment
show off :- try to attract attention by unusual display
show up :- arrive, attend
shut down :- close, switch off
sign up for :- enroll (e.g. in a class)
size up :- estimate, measure
sleep on it :- consider something carefully, not make a hasty decision
slowly but surely :- gradually, steadily but not quickly
snowed under :- very busy
so far, so good :- no problems up until now
sooner or later :- at some indefinite time in the future, inevitable
speak one's mind :- candidly say what one is thinking
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Part B
1) Yesterday, I _______ _______ an old high school friend that I hadn't seen since graduation. 2) Unfortunately, less than half the students _______ _______ for their final examination. 3) _______ people _______ at Narita is a real chore because of the time it takes to get to the airport.. 4) Although more than a hundred students came to the class explanation, the university said that only thirty could _______ _______ _______ the class. 5) Toy stores and party suppliers are always _______ _______ with work in the run up to the Christmas season. 6) Most of the stress I have at work comes from the fact that the boss and I don't _______ _______ _______ _______ on how to improve sales. . 7) In oder to _______ _______ the opposition in the next round of the European Championships, the English soccer team's manager went to three of their opponent's games. 8) Although there seems to be no shortage at present, _______ _______ _______ the world is going to run out of oil. 9) After the Chernobyl disaster many countries _______ _______ , or at least severely curtailed, their nuclear programs. 10) I wasn't able to finish marking the students' papers because my red pen _______ _______ _______ ink. 11) 'Who was the third Stuart king of England?' ‘_______ _______ , I was a biology major at college.' 12) Since the late 1980's, the Mexican economy has grown _______ _______ _______. 13) I think it is important to always _______ _______ _______ . If you don't people will never know where you stand. 14) I've been putting off repairing my washing machine for three days now. I'll have to _______ _______ it this weekend. 15) Unable to make up his mind, he decided to_______ _______ _______ before coming to a final decision. 16) I don't think the meeting is going to finish on time. We're already _______ about half an hour_______. 17) ‘How was the movie you saw last night?’ ‘Not too great. It was a pretty _______ _______ _______ _______ murder mystery.' 18) 'Did you hear that John failed the final test?' 'It _______ _______ _______, he never did his homework and almost never studied.' 19) ‘I'm going to complain to the city government about the buses always being late?’ ‘_______ _______ _______, they never pay attention to the public.’ 20) 'How are your studies going at university?' '_______ _______ _______ _______, but the difficult courses start next semester. |