Idioms Exercises – Part 96

.Fill in the blank of the following story with appropriate words or phrases

rule the roost Stock in trade take down a peg Pass the buck Lionize a person

. A. When the famous poet visited the United States, he was ……………………………, whenever he lectured . ……………………………. B. The alumni thought they had a great basketball team, but our varsity took them . …………………………………. C. He always gives me a straight answer and never tries to . …………………………………. D. Although he is a lowly private in the army, at home he . …………………………………. E. A quick wit and a warm smile were the salesman’s

:Answers

A. lionized B. down a peg C. pass the buck D. rules the roost E. stock in trade