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

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

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

9. I need to come to terms with myself.

10. 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.

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

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

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

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

15. We don't have enough money for a car so we make do with bicycles.

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

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

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.