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English Idioms - Quizzes - B

1. He is always spending his money drinking so he is always (without money).
behind the times broke banked on backed out
2. The clothes in that store are a little (old fashioned).
better off broke brand new behind the times
3. She (separated from) her boyfriend after a big fight last week.
broke up with broke down beat around the bush bailed out
4. He refused my proposal so I will have to (start over from the beginning).
bring to mind by the skin of my teeth bury the hatchet go back to the drawing board
5. He always (makes a great effort) to do a good job.
bends over backwards burns his bridges behind him barks up the wrong tree brings up the rear
6. I wish he would say exactly what he means rather than (talking and not getting to the point).
beating around the bush bringing the house down breaking the news biting off more than he can chew
7. I am going to go to night school to (review ) my English.
bring to mind better off brush up on bank on
8. The house (was destroyed by fire) during the electrical storm.
beat around the bush broke fresh ground brought up burnt down
9. The handbag that she lost was (totally new).
brand new better off beside herself back to the drawing board
10. She is (waiting) until she hears about the job.
bailing her out biding her time barking up the wrong tree behind the times
11. You can always (depend on) him to lend you the money.
bring to mind bank on back out blow over
12. I think that I (decided to do too much) when I said I'd help with the party.
had a brush with the law brought to mind broke the bank bit off more than I can chew
13. It is time to (tell) her about the company's plans to move.
burn the midnight oil to bend over backwards to break the news to burn the candle at both ends to
14. She is (in a better position) since she sold her car.
better off backing out beating around the bush blown over

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