

Test (color idioms) Insert a correct word into each sentence below.
1. That company has a bad history of late payments. We need to see the of their money before we deliver anything to them.
2. They stole his bike and sold it on the market. (illegal point of sale)
3. I didn’t know that she came from blood. Somebody told me she was 25th in line to the throne of England.
4. We were convinced the killer was the butler because a silver tray was found near the body of the victim. However, that was a
herring. The real killer was the Duke.
5. That bridge is a elephant. Nobody uses it because the road it connects to doesn’t actually go anywhere of consequence.
6. My grandmother is always on Facebook. She is a real surfer.
7. My account is several hundred pounds in the and the bank manager wants to talk to me.
8. She was tickled when we told her that she had been chosen to represent the school in the competition.
9. Tom has gone to the doctor. He has been looking rather off all week.
10. The ethical argument for CCTV surveillance in towns and cities is a bit of a area.
11. I always see when people mistreat animals.
12. Your garden is beautiful ! I didn’t know that you had a such fingers.
13. This is a tricky issue. It’s going to take some considerable time and matter to resolve the problem.
14. She’s taken her son to the doctor because he was looking a bit about the gills.
15. I explained the problem until I was in the face but she still ignored me and insisted we do it her way.
16. The cops found the body but there was nothing they could do. He had been bread for at least a day.
17. The news of the wedding was completely out of the .
18. When the meeting got heated and they started to shouting, he disappeared. He has always been a belly.
19. We had to tell her a little lie when we said that Father Christmas wasn’t a made-up person. We didn’t want to spoil her Christmas.
20. It’s a letter day in our family tomorrow because it’s my dad’s 60th birthday.
21. The new player has had the rub of the in the last four games. I like him. I hope his good luck stays with him.
22. When quarantine is over, Ill take you out and we’ll paint the town .
23. Jessy lives 2000 miles away now, we only see her once in a moon.
24. She kept telling me that I shouldn’t do that, but that’s like the pot calling the kettle , as she does it herself too!
25. Joe finally got the light to start his new project.
26. What’s wrong? Are you feeling ?
27. The award’s ceremony will be a tie event, so I’ll have to buy a smart suit.
28. Sam didn’t answer my emails for 3 years. Then, completely out of the , he showed up at my birthday party.
29. When our manager visits our office, he always gets the carpet treatment.
30. After that argument , I assure you he will be in a lot of people’s books for quite some time!
31. They are building new factories around our town, so the belt area is going to disappear soon.
32. I’m sure we won’t be invited to their wedding; we are on their list since our last argument.
33. After she fell off her bike, she was and for days.
34. The woman in the hospital bed next to me talked a streak all day. I don’t know where she got the energy from!
35. When I first saw his luxury car, I was with envy.
36. Incredibly, we’re still in the after our holiday.
37. John passed his geometry test with flying .
38. He was a -tongued orator who convinced many people to support him.
39. This recipe book is worth its weight in – it tells you everything you need to know.
40. His complete lack of concern about money is natural one someone who was born with a spoon in their mouth.
41. She’ll do anything for anyone – she’s got a heart of .
42. He said nothing. He was in one of his moods today.
43. I’ve met him a few times. He’s not as as he’s painted.
44. That film is very funny but it doesn’t stimulate the matter.
45. Her garden is very beautiful. She has fingers.
46. Mary turned as as a sheet when she found out that her daughter has a car accident.
47. My father received a handshake when he retired. He could buy a new house!
48. I think Tom is a -bellied coward. He never tries to defend what is right!
49. I’m off with this novel. It’s so boring !
50. That luxury car of yours is a real elephant. It’s too expensive and the insurance is too much for us !
51. We decided to move to the belt because we found the city centre too stressful.
52. What’s the matter? You are as as a ghost! What frightened you like that?
53. They are both -collar workers. They even work in the same law firm.
54. Our boss, Jack is true . He will never sell the company. He’s loyal to us and to the company.
1. That company has a bad history of late payments. We need to see the of their money before we deliver anything to them.
2. They stole his bike and sold it on the market. (illegal point of sale)
3. I didn’t know that she came from blood. Somebody told me she was 25th in line to the throne of England.
4. We were convinced the killer was the butler because a silver tray was found near the body of the victim. However, that was a
herring. The real killer was the Duke.
5. That bridge is a elephant. Nobody uses it because the road it connects to doesn’t actually go anywhere of consequence.
6. My grandmother is always on Facebook. She is a real surfer.
7. My account is several hundred pounds in the and the bank manager wants to talk to me.
8. She was tickled when we told her that she had been chosen to represent the school in the competition.
9. Tom has gone to the doctor. He has been looking rather off all week.
10. The ethical argument for CCTV surveillance in towns and cities is a bit of a area.
11. I always see when people mistreat animals.
12. Your garden is beautiful ! I didn’t know that you had a such fingers.
13. This is a tricky issue. It’s going to take some considerable time and matter to resolve the problem.
14. She’s taken her son to the doctor because he was looking a bit about the gills.
15. I explained the problem until I was in the face but she still ignored me and insisted we do it her way.
16. The cops found the body but there was nothing they could do. He had been bread for at least a day.
17. The news of the wedding was completely out of the .
18. When the meeting got heated and they started to shouting, he disappeared. He has always been a belly.
19. We had to tell her a little lie when we said that Father Christmas wasn’t a made-up person. We didn’t want to spoil her Christmas.
20. It’s a letter day in our family tomorrow because it’s my dad’s 60th birthday.
21. The new player has had the rub of the in the last four games. I like him. I hope his good luck stays with him.
22. When quarantine is over, Ill take you out and we’ll paint the town .
23. Jessy lives 2000 miles away now, we only see her once in a moon.
24. She kept telling me that I shouldn’t do that, but that’s like the pot calling the kettle , as she does it herself too!
25. Joe finally got the light to start his new project.
26. What’s wrong? Are you feeling ?
27. The award’s ceremony will be a tie event, so I’ll have to buy a smart suit.
28. Sam didn’t answer my emails for 3 years. Then, completely out of the , he showed up at my birthday party.
29. When our manager visits our office, he always gets the carpet treatment.
30. After that argument , I assure you he will be in a lot of people’s books for quite some time!
31. They are building new factories around our town, so the belt area is going to disappear soon.
32. I’m sure we won’t be invited to their wedding; we are on their list since our last argument.
33. After she fell off her bike, she was and for days.
34. The woman in the hospital bed next to me talked a streak all day. I don’t know where she got the energy from!
35. When I first saw his luxury car, I was with envy.
36. Incredibly, we’re still in the after our holiday.
37. John passed his geometry test with flying .
38. He was a -tongued orator who convinced many people to support him.
39. This recipe book is worth its weight in – it tells you everything you need to know.
40. His complete lack of concern about money is natural one someone who was born with a spoon in their mouth.
41. She’ll do anything for anyone – she’s got a heart of .
42. He said nothing. He was in one of his moods today.
43. I’ve met him a few times. He’s not as as he’s painted.
44. That film is very funny but it doesn’t stimulate the matter.
45. Her garden is very beautiful. She has fingers.
46. Mary turned as as a sheet when she found out that her daughter has a car accident.
47. My father received a handshake when he retired. He could buy a new house!
48. I think Tom is a -bellied coward. He never tries to defend what is right!
49. I’m off with this novel. It’s so boring !
50. That luxury car of yours is a real elephant. It’s too expensive and the insurance is too much for us !
51. We decided to move to the belt because we found the city centre too stressful.
52. What’s the matter? You are as as a ghost! What frightened you like that?
53. They are both -collar workers. They even work in the same law firm.
54. Our boss, Jack is true . He will never sell the company. He’s loyal to us and to the company.