Homework 9 : Idioms 9

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.

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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

pick out :- select, choose

pick up :- collect someone or something

pick up the tab (for) :- pay for

the picture of :- a perfect example of

play by ear :- do something with a definite plan

play it safe :- be cautious, take no risks

point out :- indicate, draw attention to

a pretty penny :- a lot of money

pull one's leg :- joke with someone

push one's luck :- keep taking chances

put aside :- save for later

put away :- return something to its proper place

put off :- postpone, delay

put together :- assemble

put up with :- endure, tolerate

right away :- immediately, at once

ring a bell :- sound familiar

rub someone the wrong way :- irritate, annoy

rule out :- eliminate a possibility

run a temperature :- have a fever

run for office :- try to get elected

Part B

1) Even though the instructions were very simple, it still took me two hours to _______ _______ the new bookcase.

2) Look at Peter. Isn't he just _______ _______ _______ health.

3) The first time George Bush _______ _______ _______ was in the 1980's when he was a candidate for governor of California.

4) That name really _______ _______ _______ , I'm sure I've heard it before somewhere.

5) The soccer match was _______ _______ for a week because of bad weather.

6) I think I've got influenza. I've got a sore head and I'm _______ _______ _______.

7) Your boss is such a tyrant. I don't know how you _______ _______ _______ him.

8) Last night's dinner was great. The restaurant was fashionable. The food was good and our boss _______ _______ _______ _______.

9) I don't expect the traffic to be busy, but let's _______ _______ _______ and leave 30 minutes earlier than we planned.

10) A severe injury to his leg _______ _______ his chances of playing in the final of the World Cup.

11) As our bus drove through the city, our tour guide _______ _______ all the places of historical interest.

12) On her sixth birthday, I took my daughter to Toys'R'Us and told her to _______ _______ any toy she wanted.

13) After the lesson, the teacher went back to the teachers' room and _______ _______ the tape recorder and the tapes.

14) Before we could finish all the strawberries, my mother _______ some _______ for the next day's breakfast.

15) Stop _______ _______ _______ , I know you're just joking.

16) 'When we get to the concert hall, how are we going to get backstage and get Mick Jagger's autograph?.

eI'm not sure. We'll have to _______ it _______ _______.f

17) eDid you hear that Zeppo Zabrisky, the daredevil motorcycle guy, was killed when one of his stunts went wrong?f

eYes, I guess he just _______ _______ _______ once too often.'

18) Usually I take my laundry to the dry cleaners on Friday and _______ it _______ on Sunday.

19) eLater, could you go to the supermarket and get some olive oil?f

eI'll go _______ _______ if you like.f

20) 'Why was Peter fired?'

'I think he just _______ his boss _______ _______ _______ .