Homework 8 : Idioms 8

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

odds and ends :- miscellaneous items

off the cuff :- spontaneous, impromptu

an old hand at :- experienced person

on edge :- nervous

on hand :- easily available

on one's own :- independent, alone

on second thoughts :- after reconsidering

on the go :- always busy

on the tip of one's tongue :- almost able to remember

on the whole :- in general

out of (something) :- not having

out of one's mind :- insane, crazy

out of order :- broken

out of the question :- impossible, definitely not

over and over :- repeatedly, again and again

over one's head :- obscure, not understandable

part with :- get rid of

pass up :- not accept

pass with flying colors :- do extremely well at a test

pay attention to :- concentrate on, focus on

pick on :- be cruel to, bully

Part B

1) He must be _______ _______ _______ _______ if he thinks the boss will give him a 100% raise..

2) The lecture on quantum physics went completely _______ _______ _______.

3) _______ _______ _______ the Japanese are a polite people.

4) Greg _______ _______ a great new job because it would have meant him relocating to Liverpool.

5) I had originally planned to go to Thailand on vacation but _______ _______ _______ decided to go to Hawaii.

6) I was a small, weak child and was always being _______ _______ at school.

7) Some people like to go on vacation with a friend or in a group, but I always like to go _______ _______ _______.

8) It's important not to seem to be _______ _______ during an interview for a new job.

9) I'm really tired, I've been _______ _______ _______ since 6:00 o'clock this morning.

10) If you want to know how to build anything out of wood, ask Henry. He's an _______ _______ at carpentry.

11) He _______ the TOEIC test _______ _______ _______ . He scored over 950 points.

12) I had to throw away a lot of things before I moved to my new apartment. It was really hard to _______ _______ my old comic collection.

13) You should always _______ _______ _______ the traffic signals when you are driving.

14) At the party, John did a wonderful _______ _______ _______ impersonation of Winston Churchill.

15) My bookshelf is just beside my computer desk because I like to keep my reseach materials _______ _______.

16) I think the drinks machine is _______ _______ _______. I put 120 yen into it and nothing happened.

17) eHave you finished packing yet?f

eAlmost, there's just a few _______ _______ _______ still to go into my case.'

18) I know the singer you're talking about. His name is ...oh, it's _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ .

19) eI'd like to sign up for both the TOEIC elementary and intermediate classes?f

eI'm afraid that's _______ _______ _______ _______. You can only take one level at a time.f

20) 'A pack of Walkman size batteries, please.'

'I'm sorry, sir, we're _______ _______ batteries at the moment.