Тест "Уровень знания идиом" по английскому языку

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

2. I can't understand why he doesn't take the hint.

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

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

5. 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.

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

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

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

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

10. Mom, can you tell Todd to stop making fun of me?

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

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

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

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

15. It's surprising how few people knew that Charlie was having money problems but I suppose it was because he had kept it to himself.

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

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

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.