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Under my Skin
English Idioms for intermediate level students
1)   It was late at night, the wind was howling and when she heard the knock on the door, she almost jumped out of her skin.
    a) was pleased
    b) was terrified
    c) was asleep
    d) was delighted
2)   As they only had a few minutes to get to the station, they ran all the way and finally caught the train by the skin of their teeth.
    a) just in time
    b) just for time
    c) just on time
    d) just by time
3)   There's something about him I just can't stand and he really gets under my skin.
    a) pushes me
    b) presses me
    c) treats me
    d) annoys me
4)   I wouldn't do that but you do whatever you like, as it's no skin off my nose.
    a) it's no good to me
    b) it's not important to me
    c) it's not clear to me
    d) it's not bad for me
5)   It doesn't matter what you say to her I promise you, she's got a very thick skin.
    a) she's not affected by criticism
    b) she's not interested in criticism
    c) she's not devoted to criticism
    d) she's not governed by criticism
6)   He looked at her and in the words of Frank Sinatra said: 'I've got you under my skin'.
    a) I'm very pleased with you
    b) I'm very proud of you
    c) I'm very attracted to you
    d) I'm very surprised by you
7)   It was simply a case of running away or being killed and we decided to run to save our skins.
    a) to stay away
    b) to stay dry
    c) to stay clear
    d) to stay alive
8)   Be very careful what you say to Georgina about her new hairstyle; remember she has a very thin skin.
    a) she is very sensible
    b) she is very sensitive
    c) she is very feeling
    d) she is very sensing
9)   I think the horse had been neglected for months and not been given enough to eat because it was just skin and bones.
    a) very thin
    b) very old
    c) very tired
    d) very hungry
10)   They say there's a very rare book in that pile of old books for sale so keep your eyes skinned.
    a) look slowly
    b) look easily
    c) look quickly
    c) look carefully
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