Тест "Уровень знания идиом" по английскому языку

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

2. I think the time has now come when we'll simply have to call it a day.

3. My advice to you is to make your mind up before it's too late and simply go for it.

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

5. It was late at night, the wind was howling and when she heard the knock on the door, she almost jumped out of her skin.

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

7. As your house is on our way, we'll give you a lift home if you like.

8. My dream of having my own house has finally come true.

9. 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.

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

11. Charity made a scene at the club when she saw her boyfriend dancing with another girl.

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

13. Now it makes sense to me why you moved out of that house.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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