English Idioms 7

Did you invite Steve to the party? – Erm, it must have ________ my mind. I'll do it now.

1. crossed
2. changed
3. lost
4. slipped

I hear there is a really difficult test tomorrow. – Yeah, but it's no big ________.

1. deal
2. issue
3. problem
4. thing

The sunset was just beautiful. It simply took my ________.

1. breath away
2. breath off
3. breathing
4. breathing out

Do you want to know about my date last night? – Sure, I'm ________.

1. a big ear
2. all big ears
3. all ears
4. ears

My brother is working as a teacher for the ________ until he finds a better job.

1. passing time
2. time being
3. time now
4. time that is

The criminal is still ________.

1. in a run
2. in the long run
3. in the run
4. on the run

I know that Jack made a mistake, but I've decided to turn ________.

1. a blind eye
2. an eye blind
3. the blind eye
4. the eye blind

I usually have ________ in my stomach before a performance.

1. bees
2. butterflies
3. frogs
4. worms

He's like a cat. He always lands on his ________.

1. feet
2. heels
3. legs
4. toes

I know the other competitors are very strong, but don't ________. There's always ho­pe.

1. drop your guts
2. lose your heart
3. miss your head
4. throw your heart