Idioms Exercises – Part 29

Fill in the following idioms in the sentences below. Make changes to fit the sentence

A. lose heart
B. put one’s heads together
C. lost for words
D. have a heart-to-heart
E. learn the ropes
F. set one’s heart on sth

.N1. They asked me to make a speech, but I was so surprised I couldn’t think of anything to say
. …………………I was completely

.N2. It’ll take you a few months to…………. but I don’t think you’ll find it very difficult

.N3. Tom has………… emigrating to Australia

.A: Where is Lisa? She’s not at her desk
.N4. B: No, she’s in David’s office. They’re………….. about her future

. ……………N5. I’m sure we can find a solution to this problem if we all

.A: I’m finding my university course much more difficult than I expected
. …………………N6. B: A lot of people sat that. It’s quite normal. Don’t

Answers

N1. I was completely lost for words (C)
N2. To learn the ropes (E)
N3. Set his heart on (F)
N4. They are having a heart to heart (D)
N5. If we all put our heads together (B)
N6. Lose heart (A)