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ENGLISH ARTICLES | Articles with idioms 1

Complete each idiomatic expression with a, an, the, or NO ARTICLE (if the phrase doesn't
require one):

1. Singers like him are ________ dime ________ dozen. ( = very common)

2. He seems to have vanished into ________ thin air. ( = disappeared completely)

3. I'm glad we're on ________ same wavelength. = I'm glad we think alike, understand each
other.

4. I think he's on ________ level. = I think he's honest.

5. To "ride ________ shotgun" means to ride in the passenger seat of a car.

6. Don't make ________ big deal about this.

7. He loves to make ________ waves. = He loves to cause a commotion, trouble, etc.

8. First he said he would support me, but then he did ________ about face ( = changed his
position) and said he wouldn't.

9. Take ________ load off! = Relax!

10. That store is open around ________ clock. ( = 24/7)

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ENGLISH ARTICLES | Articles with idioms 1

ANSWERS:
1. a, a
2. NO ARTICLE
3. the
4. the
5. NO ARTICLE
6. a
7. NO ARTICLE
8. an
9. a
10. the