Тест "Уровень знания идиом" по английскому языку

1. I prefer to talk to people face to face rather than to talk on the phone.

2. I simply can't stand sugar in my tea or coffee.

3. Yes, we went away on holiday last week but it rained day in, day out.

4. Don't wait for me because I can't come yet so you go ahead and I'll join you later.

5. No, not really except she did get angry sometimes but her bark was worse than her bite.

6. Tom told Andrea that giant turtles had escaped from the city zoo and were eating only left-handed people. It wasn't until she saw the smirk on his face that Andrea noticed he was just pulling her leg.

7. We need to do something about it! This situation is getting out of hand!

8. This last year, my company has made money hand over fist!

9. Learning a foreign language goes hand in hand with International Business.

10. If I had a chance to go to Paris, I would make the most of it.

11. So, George... Have you made up your mind where you want to go for your internship?

12. They're very generous in that museum — not only is the entrance fee reasonable but they give you a brochure for free.

13. They decided to move away from the city to the countryside for the sake of the children.

14. They tried in vain to save enough money to buy a house and so finally they rented one.

15. Considering they are over 70 years old, you must admit they are in good shape.

16. What I really have in mind is a garden where there is very little to look after throughout the year.

17. I shouldn't go outside without a raincoat because it's raining cats and dogs.

18. When the business folded, he took the lion's share of the assets.

19. Some of you worked on until the small hours to make it a successful project.

20. Forget it, that's water under the bridge now.