Тест "Уровень знания идиом" по английскому языку

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

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

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

4. The audience held their breath as the magician started to saw a woman half.

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. I need to come to terms with myself.

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

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

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. Considering they are over 70 years old, you must admit they are in good shape.

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

18. 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.

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

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