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