Idioms Exercises – Part 58

.Fill in the blanks with appropriate idioms

bend over backwards
break a leg
drive someone up the wall
flogging a dead horse
hold your horses
playing devil’s advocate
water under the bridge
working against the clock
you are what you eat
you can’t judge a book by its cover

.N1. We’ll be ……………………………….to get this finished. It’s 4pm so we only have an hour left

.N2. ……………………………… mate! I’m sure you’ll do well. You’re easily the best team

N3. I agree with you really. I’m just ……………………………… so you know what those who disagree with you may say

N4. Please, don’t worry about what you said anymore. It’s all ……………………………… . I know you were just feeling upset at the time

N5. Stop trying to get back with your ex-girlfriend. You’re ……………………………… .There is no love between you anymore

:Answers

N1. working against the clock
N2. break a leg
N3. playing devil’s advocate
N4. water under the bridge
N5. flogging a dead horse