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BÀI. IDIOMS (1)

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Despite all the evidence, he wouldn’t admit that he was in the .

A. wrong B. fault
C. slip D. error
2. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
It was a joke! I was pulling your .
A. thumb B. leg
C. toe D. hair
3. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my .
A. piece of cake B. sweets and candy
C. cup of tea D. biscuit
4. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

I was all set to take the job in Tokyo, but at the last minute I and decided to stay in Britain
A. pulled my finger out B. got cold feet
C. held my horses D. called it a day
5. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
Stop about the bush, John! Just tell me exactly what the problem is.
A. hiding B. moving
C. rushing D. beating
6. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
I caught the last bus by the skin of my .
A. neck B. teeth
C. mouth D. leg
7. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

My English is progressing in .
A. bounds and leaps B. odds and ends
C. leaps and bounds D. ends and odds
8. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

He has a quick temper and easily off the handle.

A. runs B. flies
C. leaps D. goes
9. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
I really must go and lie down for a while; I’ve got a headache.
A. cutting B. ringing
C. splitting D. cracking
10 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
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The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a of a doubt
A. shade B. benefit
C. hue D. shadow
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
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I’ve never enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my .
A. chip off the old block B. biscuit
C. piece of cake D. cup of tea

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According to a recent survey, most people are on good with their neighbours
A. relationships B. acquaintance
C. relations D. terms

13 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
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If I were you, I would take more in my work
A. confidence B. dedication
C. solution D. pride
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
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. He was wearing very shabby, dirty clothes and looked very .
A. out of shape B. down to earth
C. down at heel D. easy- going
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
I was glad when he said that his car was .
15 A. at my use B. at my disposal
. C. for me use D. for my use
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Before she left for Australia she promised her parents that she would drop them at least once a month
16 A. a note B. the news
. C. a line D. a word
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

“What I’ve got to say to you now is strictly and most certainly not for publication.” said the government official to the reporter.
A. for the time being B. by the way
17 C. beside the point D. off the record
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Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
I usually buy my clothes . It’s cheaper than going to a dress- maker.
A. off the peg B. on the house
C. on the shelf D. in public

18 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
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“What’s wrong with Tom today? He’s unusually quiet,” - “He’s got something on his . I expect”.
A. mind B. brow
C. thoughts D. brain

19 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
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Taxis don't follow any schedule: they come and go .
A. in sequence B. punctually
C. chronologically D. at random
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
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. Nothing ever seems to bother Colin. No matter what happens, he always seems to remain as cool as .
A. ice-cream B. a cucumber
C. as Eskimo D. cool feet
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

21 The increased pay offer was accepted although it short of what the employees wanted.
. A. ended B. arrived
C. came D. fell

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am not able to go anywhere this weekend because I am up to my in work.

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 A. head B. necks
C. eyes D. nose

24 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
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I always get in my stomach before visiting the dentist
A. crabs B. butterflies
C. worms D. hedgehogs
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
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. Nadine:“I’ve been offered $550 for my stereo. Should I take it or wait for a better one?”
Kitty: “Take the $550. ”
A. The early bird catches the worm B. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
C. Actions speak louder than words D. Kill two birds with one stone
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

26 Since he started his own business he has been making money hand over .
. A. fist B. head
C. palm D. heel
Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to the following question.
I just took it that he’d always be available.
A. into consideration B. easy
27 C. for granted D. into account
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

There’s a lot more to Willie than one would think: still waters run
A. deepness B. deep
28 C. depth D. deeply
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

When you do something, you should .

A. weigh up the pros and cons B. go down well with
C. turn over a new leaf D. get through to
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No one will fly off the for no reason

A. handles B. hands
C. roof D. head
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