Тест "Уровень знания идиом" по английскому языку

1. As she is new to the job I would ask you to keep an eye on her for the time being.

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. In the end she lost her temper and told her daughter to hold her tongue.

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

6. By the way are you thinking of going on holiday?

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

8. The beginning of a new generation of computer software is at hand.

9. Jane Williams is a very good investigative reporter, you've got to hand it to her.

10. Everybody thought Jane and Elliot were a happy couple, but it was all just make believe.

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

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

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

15. If you don't tell the children the difference between right and wrong, they will soon be out of control.

16. I love you from the bottom of my heart.

17. When he confided in me, I promised Charlie that I wouldn't tell anybody about it and until now I have kept my word.

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

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

20. You must realize the gravity of the situation because you are in deep water now.