IDIOMS

Down
1. It's a difficult decision; I'm between a rock and a
_________ place.
2. My best friend and I are going to have a wild night
tonight; we plan to go out and paint the town ____!
3. Joey is a kid who just goes with the flow; he really
knows how to _____ with the punches.
4. I'd be glad to pick up the tab; I will _____ the bill at
the restaurant.
5. Casey is on ____ and needles; he is nervous.
6. Let's not make plans yet; let's just play it by _____.
7. Tim wanted to influence the teacher so he tried to
_____ her up.
9. I forgot to pick up dinner; I'll be in the __________
when I get home.
10. If you think I am going to let you get away with not
doing your homework, you are _________ up the
wrong tree!
12. Ms. Zerger is so busy; she seems to have too
many _____ in the fire these days.
13. When my parents see my grades, they are going
to hit the __________.
14. I took more food than I could eat; my _____ were
bigger than my stomach.
15. Anthony is under the ______; he's been sick for a
week.
18. We've been staying up late studying; every night
we burn the ___________ at both ends.
19. You can't fool my mom; she never lets anyone pull
the ________ over her eyes.
20. I'm losing my voice; I have a ____ in my throat.
21. Travis is the __________ image of his dad; he
looks just like him.
25. Tommy tries to find the answer; he _______
some light on the problem.
26. You are making a big thing out of nothing; stop
making a mountain out of a ______.
29. Ethan ate so much at P.F. Chang that he is
stuffed to the _____.
33. These kids are _________ me up the wall!
34. I made the bus just by the ______ of my teeth.
37. She told everyone; she certainly let the ____ out
of the bag!



















Across
1. Have a ______! Show some compassion!
5. My aunt _______ strings for me to attend Harvard
next fall; otherwise, I would have never been
accepted to such a great school.
7. Quit _________ around the bush; just get to the
point and tell us what you got on your report card!
8. I can't help you. My _____ are tied!
11. Ever since last year, Sam's been on ____ ice with
his boss; he's close to getting fired.
14. Get busy; give it some ______ grease!
16. You are so stuck on yourself! You need to get off
your high _________!
17. If you don't like the job you're assigned, leave it
for someone else; just pass the _______.
22. You'd better get busy; put your _____ to the
grindstone and get to work on that homework.
23. Someone might hear us talking; I think that the
_______ have ears.
24. Steven isn't like us; he was born with a _______
in his mouth
27. Take a risk; don't be afraid to stick your _______
out!
28. Don't fly off the ____ like that! You shouldn't allow
yourself to get so angry!
30. We differ in opinion; she and I don't see eye to
_____.
31. I'm not going to let Trevon get away with not doing
his work; I'm going to have to hold his feet to the
_____.
32. Every night we stay up late and burn the
__________ oil.
35. Jack was determined to get the ______ share of
his parents' inheritance.
36. I'm so nervous; I have __________ in my
stomach.
38. We shouldn't have any problems now; it should be
clear _________ .










ANSWER KEY



Down
1. Hard
2. Red
3. Roll
4. Foot
5. Pins
6. Ear
7. Butter
9.Doghouse
10.Barking
12.Irons
13.Ceiling
14.Eyes
15.Weather
18.Candle
19.Wool
20.Frog
21.Spitting
25.Sheds
26.Molehill
29.Gills
33.Driving
34.Skin
37.Cat

Across
1. Heart
5. Pulled
7.Beating
8.Hands
11.Thin
14.Elbow
16.Horse
17.Buck
22.Nose
23.Walls
24.Silver
27.Neck
28.Handle
30.Eye
31.Fire
32.Midnight
35.Lions
36.Butterflies
38.Sailing