| Homework 11 : Idioms 11
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
spick and span :- extremely clean, spotless
stack up against :- compare with
stamp out :- wipe out, eliminate
stand for :- (1) tolerate, put up with, (2) symbolize, represent
stand out :- be noticeable
stand up for :- support
stay out :- not come home
stay out (or up) to all hours :- come home (or go to bed) very late
stay up :- not go to bed
stick with :- not change, stay with
stock up on :- get a large supply of something
a stone’s throw from :- not far away from
stop by :- visit informally, go to see
straighten up :- clean up, make tidy
stuck with :- have something one cannot get rid of
take a break :- stop working (for a short time)
take a lot of nerve :- require a lot of courage
take a lot out of (someone) :- be hard on someone, drain energy from someone
take advantage of :- utilize, make use of, exploit
take after :- resemble, look like an older relative
take apart :- disassemble
take it easy :- relax, calm down
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Part B
1)The rebellion was ______ ______ by the police and army. 2) ‘You look tired.’ ‘Yes, last night I ______ ______ to watch the late movie on TV.’ 3) ‘My dad was really angry with me because I ______ ______ till 4:00a.m..’ 4) ‘Wow, he really ______ ______ his father. Look the nose is almost exactly the same.’ 5) ‘How are we going to move the bookcase to the other room? It’s too big to go through the door.’ ‘We’ll just have to ______ it ______ and move it piece by piece.’ 6) The hotel is just ______ ______ ______ from the beach. 7) Mr. Smith won’t ______ ______ bad behaviour in his class. He gave three students detention last week for talking during his lesson. 8) ‘My mum said I have to look after my little sister today.’ ‘What!. You mean we’re ______ _____ her all afternoon?’ 9) ‘It _____ ______ ______ ______ _____ to do a bungee jump. I don’t think I could do it.’ 10) I wanted to drop-out of college, but my sister persuaded me to ______ ______ it. 11) I did three hours of housework yesterday. My room is really ______ ______ _____ now. 12) ‘Look at that bright purple car over there. It really ______ _____ in the traffic.’ 13) ‘How do you think the Dodgers ______ ______ ______ the Mariners?’ 14) The three colors on the French flag ______ _____ liberty, equality and fraternity. 15) ‘It was really embarrassing, he dropped by unexpectedly and I had no time to ______ ______ my messy room.’ 16) ‘You can find a lot of information on the internet. You should ______ ______ _____ this when you write your report.’ 17) ‘I think the government is going to substantially raise the tax on alcohol.’ ‘ Well we should _____ ______ ______ it before the prices go up. 18) ‘ I think I’m getting old. The walk up the stairs to the fifth floor really ______ ______ ______ _____ ______ me.’ 19) ‘OK, everyone, let’s _____ ______ _____. We’ll start again in ten minutes.’ 20) ‘Officer my child is missing.’ ‘ ______ ______ ______ , ma’am. Don’t worry, we’ll find him.’ |