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. If you really want to come out of this without too much damage, my advice is to play dumb.

3. I'd appreciate that. Go on, I'm all ears.

4. I made it absolutely clear that he could on no account expect a pay rise this year.

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

6. I need to come to terms with myself.

7. 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.

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

9. I've been working hard for the last few months trying to make ends meet, but something I'm not even expecting always comes up and I have to pay for it.

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

11. Ana finally made it. She is an excellent doctor.

12. He kept saying he didn't do it but in the end he said he had done it.

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

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. My only advice to Charlie was to keep his chin up and stop worrying.

18. I take my hat off to all those people who worked hard to get the contract.

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

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