Idioms test 23

1. He broke off in the middle of the story.

2. Some shots were fired at random.

3. I can finish the work by myself, but she always tries to be a backseat driver.

4. Sheila’s tall tales have no meaning.

5. The bridge gave way under the heavy weight.

6. His plan was so complicated that it floored his listeners.

7. My uncle’s business has gone to the dogs.

8. Despite the highs and lows, life tends to average itself out.

9. On second thoughts she refused to accept his invitation.

10. I stirred the hornet’s nest by my honest statement.

11. He knows how to break in horses.

12. The judge declared the agreement null and void.

13. We should bury the hatchet and become friends.

14. to get into hot waters.

15. My student is one who knows how many beans make five.

16. I can work for six hours at a stretch.

17. It was he who put a spoke in my wheel.

18. Our fleet bore down upon the enemy.

19. The rock concert proved to be a big draw.

20. Look sharp or you will miss the opportunity.

21. Our old Rolls Royce has become a white elephant.

22. Since the children were young, their parents have always taught them to cut one’s coat according to one’s cloth.

23. The lawyer’s closing arguments were full of red herrings.

24. With great difficulty, he was able to carve out a niche for himself.

26. A critic’s work is to read between the lines.

27. Where discipline is concerned I put my foot down.

28. The convict claimed innocence and stood his ground in spite of the repeated accusations.

29. The two friends are now at daggers drawn over a petty issue.

30. His work seems to be a Penelope’s web.