Idiomatic English 7

I knew it was ________ but I asked if they had any free appointments today. They didn't but managed to squeeze me in between two patients.

1. a long shot
2. a narrow guess
3. a nice try
4. a wild chance

My mother was over the moon when I told her I was pregnant with my first child. ________

1. She almost cried with joy.
2. She almost had a heart attack.
3. She couldn't care less.
4. She didn't hear me at all.

________, but I think you're being a little unfair.

1. In all due respect
2. No offense
3. Not to offend
4. With no disrespect

Cristina was supposed to return to her country but she fell in love with a friend of mine and decided to stay ________.

1. for always
2. for good
3. for once
4. once and for all

I was going to ask her out but my friend David beat me ________ and asked her first.

1. in the belly
2. in the bowl
3. to the punch
4. up to speed

Sara, wait. I'll help you with those bags. – Thanks! Nice to see that ________.

1. gentlemen aren't extinct
2. chivalry isn't dead
3. knights are alive and kicking
4. your manners are good

She called and left a message on my answering machine. The ball is ________ now.

1. in my court
2. in my hand
3. mine
4. through the hoop

I'll try to be back by nine to help you pack, okay? – Don't ________ it, I'll manage.

1. strain
2. stress
3. stretch
4. sweat

He got tired of living in the city and bought a little house ________ nowhere.

1. ---
2. anywhere and
3. in the middle of
4. out of

One day, out of the ________, she told me that she didn't love me anymore and left.

1. blue
2. blue moon
3. blue sky
4. moon