Call it a day - English idioms for advanced level students

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Call it a day
English Idioms for advanced level students

1) I take my hat off to all those people who worked hard to get the contract.

a) respect
b) encourage
c) congratulate
d) welcome

2) Some of you worked on until the small hours to make it a successful project.

a) it was dark outside
b) it was early in the morning
c) it was late in the evening
d) it was late in the day

3) I'm sure sometimes you all wanted to call it a day and go home.

a) stop work
b) start work
c) continue working
d) do it later

4) The important thing is that as soon as you saw the advantages, you got your teeth stuck into it.

a) started to eat
b) wanted to swallow
c) got very interested in
d) wanted to digest

5) I'm also very proud of the way you stuck to your guns.

a) wouldn't go away
b) wouldn't give up
c) wouldn't shoot
d) wouldn't fire

6) There are times in life when it's very important to keep your chin up.

a) be smart
b) be careful
c) be brave
d) be cheerful

7) There are of course those who very easily throw in the towel.

a) give up
b) give into
c) give over
d) give out

8) We can best describe someone like that as a person who is weak-kneed.

a) having no resolution
b) having no support
c) having no ideas
d) having no legs

9) It only remains for me to express my admiration for all those of you who stayed at your posts.

a) waited for your letters
b) kept your letters
c) remained loyal
d) stayed waiting

10) I must not forget either all those very important people, without whom none of us could operate, who work behind the scenes.

a) in the dark
b) at the back
c) in the evenings
c) in the background

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