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English Idioms

English Idioms. Water Expressions Q1 Charlie's in hot water again, he forgot to lock up last night. in the bath very wet in the shower in trouble Q2 Forget it, that's water under the bridge now. best forgotten best learnt best understood best remembered

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English Idioms

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  1. English Idioms

  2. WaterExpressions • Q1 Charlie's in hot water again, he forgot to lock up last night. • in the bath • very wet • in the shower • in trouble • Q2 Forget it, that's water under the bridge now. • best forgotten • best learnt • best understood • best remembered • Q3 That's always the trouble if she doesn't like it, she simply throws cold water on it. • (a) washes it completely • (b) discourages it completely • (c) cleans it completely • (d) drowns it completely

  3. Q4 You must realize the gravity of the situation because you are in deep water now. • (a) anembarrassingsituation • (b) a stupidsituation • (c) a serioussituation • (d) a strangesituation • Q5 He is like a fish out of water whenever he goes to a party. • feels uncomfortable • feels dry • feels thirsty • feels silly • Q6 Don't ever lend him money, he spends it like water. • very slowly • very often • very freely • very carefully

  4. Q7 We think in the present circumstances the best policy is to tread water for a while. • (a) takesuddensteps (b) takequickdecisions • (c) takelittleaction (d) takefirmaction • Q8 My original plan has been so watered down that I don't recognize it now. • (a) reducedinimportance (b) increasedinsize • (c) made more fluid (d) mademuchclearer • Q9 Your ideas are usually sound but this one won't hold water, I'm afraid. • float(b) be practical • (c) stay up (d) sink • Q10 He'll be all right soon because any criticism is usually like • water off a duck‘sback to him. • of no importance (b) of some importance • of great importance (d) of such importance

  5. Wrapped round her finger Q1 I can't ....... those silly people who always go around with their mobile phones glued to their ears. (a) head(b) hand (c) stomach (d) finger Q2 If you think I didn't catch you ....... that young waitress, you're quite mistaken. (a) fingering (b) heading (c) handing (d) eying Q3 He is such a coward because whenever it comes to speaking his mind he always ....... down instead. (a) backs (b) heads (c) hands (d) noses Q4 Come on, shake a ....... we're running late. (a) nose (b) hand (c) leg (d) foot Q5 Don't you think it's about time you put your ....... down and told them what you really think? (a) finger (b) hand (c) head (d) foot

  6. Q6 Well, unfortunately as I had one glass too many last night, I guess I should go for ....... of the dog. (a) a foot (b) a hair (c) a nose (d) an ear Q7 As she's such a nasty little thing, I can see it won't take her long to wrap you around her little ........ (a) shoulder (b) body (c) finger (d) tongue Q8 Could you please give me a ....... I'm afraid I can't handle it by myself. (a) tooth (b) foot (c) hand (d) finger Q9 Are you sure your new boss isn't married? — Yes, honestly, I have it straight from the horse's ........ (a) back (b) mouth (c) foot (d) nose Q10 Hey, get up and do your homework you lazy ........ (a) bones (b) bottoms (c) hips (d) back

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