12] Idioms Pg 230

Fill in the blanks with suitable idiomatic expressions. Make necessary changes in the idioms if
needed.
[go the extra mile once in a blue moon bite one's tongue
an arm and a leg a drop in the ocean a piece of the cake]
1. He attends classes ________________.
2. It cost me ___________to study in the USA.
3. Batting is ______________ for Virat these days.
4. The small donation was just ________________.
*5. Sitara wanted to speak out about the unfair decision. But she ______________.
*6. My father always _______________to help the needy.

[ on cloud nine bolt from the blue flogging a dead horse

get ducks in a row working against the clock let the cat out of the bag]
7. I can't hope to do well at my job until I __________________.
8. Joel__________________ about my surprise birthday party.
9. I am really _________________now. I must hurry.
10. We are ______________________. Our present business is making no money. So, let's do
something else.
11. Rahul is_________ since he got a good job.
12. The results of the recent polls were ___________________ to many parties.

[make hay while the sun shines storm in a tea cup at the eleventh hour
donkey's years beat black and blue fight an uphill battle]
13. There was a _______________ over who should be the Chief Guest on Hostel Day.
14. Our boss is on vacation. Let's ________________and relax.
15. Kiran ________________ by the violent crowd.
16. The Kings XI Punjab must ______________ to win the IPL title.
17. I have been teaching grammar for _____________.
18. If you want to do your best , don't do things ___________.

[in /by leaps and bounds bee in one's bonnet in the blink of an eye
rags to riches cook someone's goose feather in one's cap]
19. Our English teacher has a_________________ about correct pronunciation.
*20. This year's severe drought______________ .
*21. Bahhubali's success is a _________________.
22. Dhirubhai Ambani's life is a story of _________________.
23. The announcement of Intermediate results reached every corner ___________________.
24. Our business flourished ______________.

[keep at arm's length risk life and limb save one's neck / skin
birds of a feather flock together take the bull by the horns bite off more than you can chew]
*25.Don't ______________ by participating in reality shows.
*26. Satish got his friends into trouble to _________________.
27. Arun and Varun are sports enthusiasts and are often found together. So, our friends usually
speak of them as __________________.
28. I always ______ cheats _____________.
29. Actor Shireesh ________________ in his debut movie.
30. I want to _______________ by deciding to swim across the river.

[have a bone to pick paddle your own canoe beyond wildest dreams
leave no stone unturned no spring chicken keep your nose to the grindstone]
31. President Kalam _________________ to motivate the youth.
32. I am ________________, you know. How can I dance?
33. Last year's rainfall was _____________________.
34. In the intermediate class, my daughter has to _________________________. No time for
games or music.
*35. Sonu refused all help as he believed in ________________.
*36. Lakshmi _________________ with Revati as she was not invited to the marriage.

[back to the salt mines turn a deaf ear make one's ears burn
give a tongue-lashing nuts and bolts dressed up to the nines]
*37. The teacher ____ the lazy boy a ______ when he called Rani a lazy girl.
38. Actors often _____________________ for public functions.
*39. The discussion about my childhood pranks ______________.
*40. Our boss ___________________ to our request to change the meeting venue.
41. After the vacation , the students had to go ________________.
42. Unless I get to know the ______________ of the business , I can't venture into it.

[blow one's horn wild goose chase step into someone's shoes
catch-22 taste your own medicine at the drop of a hat]
*43. When the manager retires , I'll _______________.
44. In big cities, if you don't have a place to live in , you can't get a job , and with no job , you
can't get a place to live in! Thus, it's a ________ situation.
45. The wealthy socialite throws parties ______________.
46. Without a proper address or phone number , it would be a ___________________ to locate
someone in Hyderabad.
*47. The evil - minded will _______________ sooner or later.
*48. People avoid her as she constantly ________________.

[spill the beans a white elephant burn the midnight oil

a bed of roses thrilled to bits hit the nail on the head]
49. I have to present this report by tomorrow. So, I must ______________tonight.
50. I was _________________ when I received a fancy gift.
51. Life is not always_______________.
52. His new car has become _____________________.
53. She ___________________ with her response.
54. They were afraid he would __________________.
[ by a whisker every dark cloud has a silver lining hot cakes
judge a book by its cover face the music Achilles heel]
55. The new model cars are selling like_______________.
56. Having lost his character , he has to___________________.
57. You can't ________________ . Just because he looks strange , that doesn't mean he is not a
nice person.
58. Maths has always been my _______________.
59. Finally , our team lost ______________and I was disappointed.
60. If we hadn't missed the plane , we wouldn't have met you . It is rightly said _______________.

[get the nod in a nut shell a sea change

part and parcel take the rap a thick skin]
61. Don't get disheartened at losing your form. It's _____________ of being a professional.
62. A politician needs _______________.
63. There is _____________ in the behaviour of the culprit after his release from the prison.
64. Let me explain the proceedings ____________.
*65. Rahul _________________after a lengthy discussion among the members.
66. She was prepared to ______________ for the shoplifting , though it had been her sister's
idea.

[tie the knot from top to bottom a labour of love

dark horse by fair means or foul a square meal
a hot potato keep the pot boiling]
67. The Gujarat Titans has proved to be a _________ in the recent IPL.
68. Racism is currently _____________ in the international cricket.
69. The soldiers are very tired. They haven't had _____________ for four days.
70. They never gave up trying to recover their property _____________.
71. Preparing this book is clearly _______________.
72. I threw in a question just to _____________ while my brain caught up.
73. The couple ____________ last year.
74. I would clean my room _______________every Sunday.

Pg 236[I]
[take the rap in a nut shell a sea change
by a whisker get the nod a thick skin]
1. Finally, our team lost _____________and I was disappointed.
2. A politician needs__________.
3. There is __________in the behavior of the culprit after his release from the prison.
4. Let me explain the proceedings________.
5. Rahul _____________after a lengthy discussion among the members.
6. She was prepared to_______ for the shoplifting, though it had been her sister's idea.
Pg 237] II]
[on cloud nine tie the knot a piece of cake
turn a deaf ear go the extra mile hot cakes]
1. The new model cars are selling like ______________.
2. My father always __________to help the needy.
3. Rahul is ________since he got a good job.
4. Batting is __________for Virat these days.
5. The couple ________last year.
6. Our boss ________to our request to change the meeting venue.

Pg 305]12]
[take the rap in a nut shell a sea change
by a whisker get the nod a thick skin]
1. Finally, our team lost _____________and I was disappointed.
2. A politician needs__________.
3. There is __________in the behavior of the culprit after his release from the prison.
4. Let me explain the proceedings________.
5. Rahul _____________after a lengthy discussion among the members.
6. She was prepared to_______ for the shoplifting, though it had been her sister's idea.