Тест "Уровень знания идиом" по английскому языку

1. You shouldn't worry about the exam because you have prepared well and you'll probably find it a piece of cake.

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

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

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

8. You'll just have to make a decision. You can't have it both ways.

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

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

11. I just want to stay at home and watch television and take it easy.

12. You'll never see your money again because I'm afraid he's gone for good.

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

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

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

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

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

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

19. He is like a fish out of water whenever he goes to a party.

20. Since she won the lottery last week she's been feeling on top of the world.